Patton Oswalt

American actor and comedian
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Patton Oswalt was born on January 27, 1969, in Portsmouth.[1][2] He has United States citizenship. His native language is English. His religion is atheism.

He works as an actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer, television producer, and television actor. He attended Broad Run High School and the College of William & Mary.[3]

His spouse is Michelle McNamara (2005–2016) and Meredith Salenger (2017–present). His sibling is Matt Oswalt. His awards include a Critics' Choice Television Award, an Emmy Award, and Grammy Awards..

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Meredith Salenger[9]
  • Child: Alice Oswalt[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Occupation: television actor[13], film actor[14], voice actor[15], comedian[16], stand-up comedian[17]
  • Award received: Critics' Choice Television Award[18], Emmy Award[19], Grammy Awards[20]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Record label: Sub Pop[23], Warner Bros. Records[24]
  • Commons category: Patton Oswalt[25]
  • Family name: Oswalt[26]
  • Given name: Patton[27], Peter[28]
  • Official website: http://www.pattonoswalt.com/[29]
  • Filmography: Patton Oswalt filmography[30]
  • Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[31], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor[32], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Topic has template: Template:Patton Oswalt[35]
  • Name in native language: Patton Peter Oswalt[36]
  • Number of children: 1[37]
  • Start of work period: 1988[38]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[39]

  • Country: US[40]

  • Began / founded: 1969-01-27[41]

  • Genre(s): comedy, standup comedy[42]

  • Community tags: _edit, comedy, standup, standup comedy[43]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d9562589-942d-4971-a030-77df0503366d[44]

Why It Matters

Patton Oswalt has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Patton Oswalt born?

Patton Oswalt was born in Portsmouth[2].

Who was Patton Oswalt married to?

Patton Oswalt's spouses include Meredith Salenger[9].

What did Patton Oswalt do for work?

Patton Oswalt worked as an actor[3], screenwriter[4], film producer[5], writer[6], and television producer[7].

What awards did Patton Oswalt receive?

Honors received include Critics' Choice Television Award[18], Emmy Award[19], and Grammy Awards[20].

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  1. [39] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [42] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [43] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [44] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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