Patton Peter Oswalt is a popular American stand-up comedian, film, television and voice actor, writer, producer and screenwriter. Known for the films: "Remove Periscope", "The Incredible Life of Walter Mitty", "The Man in the Moon", "King of Queens", "Agents of SHIELD." He also voiced Remy in the animated film Ratatouille.
The artist's creative biography began in his student years, when he first appeared on stage as a stand-up comedian. In the 1990s, he was already one of the most famous comedians and performed at concerts as a headliner, touring cities in the United States. Soon, Oswalt's own shows began to appear on HBO and Comedy Central.
Biography facts
Patton was born in America in the winter of 1969. His father, Larry Oswalt, was a career US Marine Corps officer. Mom - Karla Ranfola, was engaged in housekeeping and raising two sons. The family moved frequently from place to place and lived in Portsmouth, Ohio, Tostin and Sterling.
Oswalt's ancestors from his father's side were from England, Ireland and Scotland. His maternal grandfather, Peter Nicholas Ranfola, was born in Italy, Sicily, and his grandmother, Mary Cecilia Brennan, was Irish.
Younger brother Matt tried to be like Patton in everything. Perhaps that is why he also chose a creative profession, became a comedy writer, screenwriter and producer.
The boy received his name in honor of the famous General JS Patton, who was greatly revered by his father.
Parents raised their children in strictness and tried to give them a good education. The father dreamed that the eldest son would also follow in his footsteps and become a military man, but Oswalt was more interested in creativity, reading and literature.
After completing his primary education in Aschburn at the Broad Run High School, he entered the College of William & Mary, and then at the university, where he majored in English language and literature. During his student years, Patton was a member of the famous fraternity Phi Kappa Tau.
In his student years, the young man became interested in cinema. He especially liked classics and films in the noir genre. He went to the cinema almost every day and admired the performance of famous performers. It was then that he began to dream of a creative career. Patton later elaborated on this in his autobiographical book "Silver Screen Fiend".
For the first time on stage, Patton appeared in his student years as a stand-up comedian. Within a few years, he became one of the most popular artists in this genre. He has won numerous awards and nominations for appearances in his own shows and television entertainment programs.
Oswalt has written several books and 18 scripts. He has also produced a dozen television shows.
Film career
The actor has more than 180 film and television roles. He has appeared on many of America's most popular entertainment shows, including The Tonight Show with David Letterman, Entertainment Tonight, The Look, Hollywood Squares, Comedy Central Standup, The Pyramid, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Show Attacks!, Made in Hollywood, The Bonnie Hunt Show, The Comedian Driving for Coffee, The Pete Holmes Show, Call Me Lucky, Patton Oswalt: Talk for the applause”,“Patton Oswalt: Annihilation”.
The performer has repeatedly participated in prestigious film and music awards ceremonies, including: Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, VES Awards, Comedy Awards, Critics Choice Movie Award.
Oswalt was nominated for awards: American Society of Film Critics, Annie, New York Film Academy, National Society of Film Critics, Chicago Film Critics Association, ComedyPalm Springs International Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Recordings for the Variety Special and the Grammy for the Netflix show Patton Oswalt: Speak for Applause.
Patton is not only a renowned stand-up artist, writer and screenwriter. He plays a lot in films and is engaged in voice acting for characters in animated films.
In the mid-1990s, the performer first appeared on the screen, playing a small role in the short comedy film "Mind Control".
In 1996, the famous comedy "Remove the Periscope" was released by director David S. Ward, where Oswalt played the radio operator Stingray. This was followed by filming in several short films and TV series.
Patton has played in many well-known and very popular projects, including: "The King of Queens", "Will and Grace", "Magnolia", "Model Male", "Talking Dolls", "Calendar Girls", "Two and a Half Men", "The Ventura Brothers", "Starsky and Hutch", "Veronica Mars", "Blade 3: Trinity", "Love and Other Troubles", "Hooligans", "Flight of the Condors", "Black Mark", "In the Service of the Devil "," A Doll's House "," Parks and Recreation Areas "," Caprica "," Archer "," American Family "," Justice "," Raising Hope "," Poor Rich Girl "," Portlandia "," Harold's Killing Christmas and Kumar”,“Agents of SHIELD”,“Harmon's Quest”,“Spies Next Door”,“Justice League”,“Sphere”,“Happy”.
As a voice actor, Oswalt took part in the work on many famous films. The heroes of the films speak in his voice: "Ratatouille", "American Dad", "The Adventures of Puss in Boots", "Batman of the Future", "Futurama", "BoJack Horseman", "Keeper of the Moon", "Land of Fools", "The Secret Life of Pets animals ".
He also released 8 albums of his performances, starred in music videos, wrote 2 autobiographical books, several documentaries and comics.
Personal life
In September 2005, journalist and writer Michelle McNamara became Oswalt's wife. After 4 years, a daughter, Alice, appeared in the family.
In April 2016, Michelle died suddenly. She died in her sleep at her own home in Los Angeles. The cause of death was heart disease, which she did not even suspect, and the use of drugs that caused serious complications and disruption of the heart.
In the summer of 2017, Patton announced that he was engaged to actress Meredith Salenger. Within a few months they became husband and wife.
