Oswalt, Patton 1969- (Shecky Chucklestein, Patton P. Oswalt)

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Oswalt, Patton 1969- (Shecky Chucklestein, Patton P. Oswalt)

PERSONAL

Born January 27, 1969, in Portsmouth, VA; married Michelle McNamara (a writer), September 24, 2005. Education: College of William and Mary, graduated, 1991.

Addresses:

Agent—Gregory McKnight, Creative Artists Agency, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Manager—Dave Roth, Generate Management, 1545 26th St., Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Career:

Actor, voice performer, comedian, writer, and producer. Standup comedian at comedy clubs around the United States, 1996—; organizer and touring member of Comedians of Comedy, 2004; appeared in commercials for Nike shoes, 1999, Sierra Mist soft drinks, 2004, and other products.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

HBO Comedy Showcase, HBO, 1995.

Make Me Laugh, 1997.

HBO Comedy Half-Hour, HBO, 1997.

Spence Olchin, The King of Queens, CBS, 1998-2007.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, multiple episodes, beginning 2000.

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Comedy Central, 2002.

Voice of Professor Dementor, a recurring role, Kim Possible (animated; also known as Disney's "Kim Possible "), Disney Channel, between 2003 and 2007.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002.

On the Road, History Channel, 2003.

The Comedians of Comedy, Comedy Central, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Pulp Comics, Comedy Central, 1994.

Comics Come Home 3, Comedy Central, 1997.

"Patton Oswalt," Comedy Central Presents, Comedy Central, 1999.

The Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller, Comedy Central, 1999.

NFL All-Star Comedy Blitz, CBS, 1999.

VH1 Big in '03, VH1, 2003.

Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain, Comedy Central, 2004.

Host, Reel Comedy: Starsky & Hutch, Comedy Central, 2004.

Host, Reel Comedy: Dodgeball, a True Underdog Story, Comedy Central, 2004.

Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses, Comedy Central, 2004.

Best Summer Ever, VH1, 2004.

Ultimate Super Heroes, Ultimate Super Villains, Ultimate Super Vixens, Bravo, 2004.

VH1 Big in '04, VH1, 2004.

VH1 Big in 05 Awards, VH1, 2005.

Host, Reel Comedy: Wedding Crashers, Comedy Central, 2005.

Last Laugh '05 (also known as Comedy Central's "Last Laugh '05"), Comedy Central, 2005.

Host, Reel Comedy: Night at the Museum, Comedy Central, 2006.

Voice of Mr. Groin, The Amazing Screw-on Head, Sci-Fi Channel, 2006.

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central, 2006.

Last Laugh '06 (also known as Comedy Central's "Last Laugh '06"), Comedy Central, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Spence Olchin, The King of Queens, CBS, 1998.

Host, Happy Game Fun Bomb, Comedy Central, 2005.

Himself, Root of All Evil, Comedy Central, 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Clerk, "The Couch," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994.

Crippled person in wheelchair, Mad TV, Fox, 1995.

Full Frontal Comedy, Showtime, 1995.

Voice, Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist (animated), Comedy Central, 1995.

Guy, "The Trainer," NewsRadio (also known as The Station), NBC, 1996.

Famous Mortimer, "Operation Hell on Earth," Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1996.

(As Patton P. Oswalt) Seymour, "Bad Influence," The Weird Al Show, CBS, 1997.

Man in restaurant, "Patriotism, Pepper, and Professionalism, " Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1998.

The List, VH1, 1999.

Happy Hour, USA Network, 1999.

Voice of Eldon Michaels, "Sentries of the Lost Cosmos," Batman Beyond (animated; also known as Batman of the Future), The WB, 2000.

Voice of Helmet, "Renaissance," Home Movies, 2002.

Voice of Specs/Spectral, "Trouble Squared," Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2002.

Voice of Boomer, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central, 2002, 2003.

(As Shecky Chucklestein) Voice of DP/Skeeter, "Frat Aliens," Aqua Teen Hunger Force (animated; also known as ATHF), Cartoon Network, 2003.

Voice of DP/Skeeter, "The Last One," Aqua Teen Hunger Force (animated; also known as ATHF), Cartoon Network, 2003.

Pyramid (game show), syndicated, 2003.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007.

Voice of comic book writer, "The Big Superhero Wish!," The Fairly OddParents (animated), Nickelodeon, 2004.

Voice of Zynx, "Pioneer Island," Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2004.

Kenny Rogers assassin, "Security for Kenny Rogers," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2004.

Dungeon master, "Junior Gets Married," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2004.

Dungeon master, "Not Without My Mustache," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2004.

Dungeon master, "Dangle's Wife Visits," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2004.

"Sex and the City, NASCAR, and More," Best Week Ever, VH1, 2004.

Shorties Watchin' Shorties, Comedy Central, 2004.

Carter Bogie, "Kids Putt-Putt/Double Dutch," Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (also known as Cheap Seats), ESPN, 2005.

Dennis Miller, CNBC, 2005.

"Perfect 10's the Women," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005.

"Character You Love to Hate," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005.

Himself, "A Look Behind the Scenes," Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Too Late with Adam Carolla, Comedy Central, 2005.

Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, multiple appearances, 2005, 2006.

Voice of Cosmo Krank (Toymaker), "Cash for Toys," The Batman (animated), The WB, 2006.

Guest host, Live at Gotham, Comedy Central, 2006.

(As Shecky Chucklestein) Voice of Jesus Ezekian Jesus, "Ezekial," Aqua Teen Hunger Force (animated; also known as ATHF), Cartoon Network, 2006.

Boozehammer of Galen, "Spanish Mike Returns," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2006.

Boozehammer of Galen, "Son of a Chechekevitch," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2006.

The Henry Rollins Show, 2006.

Boozehammer of Galen, "Ex-Wife and Her New Husband," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2007.

Multiple roles, "Let's Go," Human Giant, 2007.

Film critic, "The Illusionators," Human Giant, 2007.

Appeared as Bob, American Dad, Fox; and as restaurant manager, Campus Ladies, Oxygen Media.

Television Appearances; Other:

Sleep, 1996.

Robbery, 1996.

Lottery, 1996.

Leslie, Super Nerds, 2000.

Television Work; Miniseries:

Creator and executive producer, The Comedians of Comedy, Comedy Central, 2005.

Film Appearances:

Mind Control (short film), Comedy Central, 1995.

Quarrantine (short film), Comedy Central, 1996.

Stingray radio operator, Down Periscope, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996.

Vermin (short film), Comedy Central, 1998.

First "auteur," Desperate but Not Serious (also known as Reckless + Wild), New City Releasing, 1999 (later broadcast on television by HBO, 2001.

Delmer Darion, Magnolia (also known as mag-no'li-a), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Blue-collar guy, Man on the Moon (also known as Der Mondmann), Universal, 1999.

Monkey photographer, Zoolander, Paramount, 2001.

Disc jockey, The Vinyl Battle (short film), Open Road, 2002.

Dozer, Run Ronnie Run, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Shelly, ZigZag, Silver Nitrate Films, 2002.

Larry, Calendar Girls, Buena Vista, 2003.

Disc jockey at disco, Starsky & Hutch, Warner Bros., 2004.

Felix, See This Movie, Slamdance on the Road, 2004.

Clerk at impound office, Taxi (also known as New York Taxi and Taxi 2004), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004.

Hedges, Blade: Trinity, New Line Cinema, 2004.

Buddha, Outpost, Blue Cactus Pictures/Bubble Quandary, 2004.

Cake pervert, Cake Boy, Image Entertainment, 2004.

Himself, The Comedians of Comedy (documentary), Vitagraph Films, 2005.

Realtor, Clark and Michael (short film), Innertube, 2006.

Techie guy, Failure to Launch, Paramount, 2006.

Fred, Sex and Death 101, Avenue Pictures/S & D Productions/Sandbar Pictures, 2007.

Jeff Spoder, Reno 911! Miami (also known as Reno 911! Miami: The Movie), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2007.

Roger, Greetings from Earth (short film), 2007.

Voice of Remy, Ratatouille (animated), Buena Vista, 2007.

The Hammer, Balls of Fury, Rogue Pictures, 2007.

Milo, All Roads Lead Home, Waldo West Productions, 2007.

Himself, Heckler (documentary), Jizzy Entertainment, 2007.

Himself, The Sophisticated Misfit (documentary), Smee Entertainment, 2007.

Film Work:

Executive producer, The Comedians of Comedy (documentary), Vitagraph Films, 2005.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Voice of radio caller in Heartland Values with Nurse Bob, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (video game), Rockstar Games, 2005.

Voices of New World Order caller and reporter, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (video game), Take Two Interactive Software, 2006.

Producer and performer, The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey, Lord Loudoun, 2006.

Appeared as Carl the Corndog in "Another Perfect Day" by American Hi-Fi.

Albums:

Feelin' Kinda Patton (comedy album), United Musicians Collective, 2004, unedited version released as 222, 2004.

Werewolves and Lollipops, Sub Pop Records, 2007.

WRITINGS

Television Specials:

"Patton Oswalt," Comedy Central Presents, Comedy Central, 1999.

Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain, Comedy Central, 2004.

MTV Special: "Dodgeball—A True Underdog Story," MTV, 2004.

Television Miniseries:

The Comedians of Comedy, Comedy Central, 2005.

Television Scripts; Other:

Sleep, 1996.

Robbery, 1996.

Lottery, 1996.

Film Scripts:

Mind Control (short film), Comedy Central, 1995.

Quarrantine (short film), Comedy Central, 1996.

Vermin (short film), Comedy Central, 1998.

The Comedians of Comedy (documentary), Vitagraph Films, 2005.

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