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Patton Oswalt
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Patton Oswalt is an American comedian, actor and writer whose work spans stand-up, film, television and comics. He played Spence Olchin in The King of Queens, voiced Remy in Pixar’s Ratatouille and appeared in the films Big Fan and Young Adult. His special Talking for Clapping won an Emmy for writing and a Grammy for comedy.
A longstanding comics reader, Oswalt has also written for DC, including Batman and Bizarro World. His books include the essay collection Zombie Spaceship Wasteland. He organised the Comedians of Comedy tour and television series, bringing his stand-up into a collaborative touring format.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Television Academy — Patton OswaltScreen roles and awards for Talking for Clapping.
- Simon & Schuster — Patton OswaltBook and Comedians of Comedy.
- DC — Patton OswaltPublished comics credits.