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Patton Oswalt Biography
Birth Name:Patton Oswalt
Birth Place:Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Earned a Grammy nomination for his fourth comedy album, Finest Hour, in 2012
- Named 2002's "It" Comedian by Entertainment Weekly
- Teamed up with PETA to speak up against chaining pet dogs in 2013
- Graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1991
- While attending the College of William and Mary, he joined the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity
- Also enjoys writing comic book stories, and began with the original comic story "JLA: Welcome to the Working Week" that accompanied the 600th release of Batman
- Began his stand-up career in the late '80s before joining "MADtv" in 1996 as a writer
- Mediated the panel of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" reunion in 2008
- Was set to make his Broadway debut in 2010, however, the show was canceled after star Megan Mullally refused to star in the show alongside Oswalt because he did not have enough stage experience
- Named after General George S․ Patton
Awards
- 2008Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
- 2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
- 2009SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2011CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2011DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2011LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2011TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2011VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
- 2012Virtuoso Award-: winner
- 2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
- 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
- 2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
- 2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Program Host: nominated