Patton Oswalt

American actor and comedian
Person human Q374065
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Patton Oswalt

Summary

Patton Oswalt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on January 27, 1969[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.038% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81,533 views/month, #383 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portsmouth[2], Patton Oswalt…
  • Patton Oswalt was born on January 27, 1969[3].
  • Patton Oswalt was married to Meredith Salenger[10].
  • A child of Patton Oswalt was Alice Oswalt[11].
  • Patton Oswalt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Patton Oswalt's native language[13].
  • Patton Oswalt worked as an actor[4].
  • Patton Oswalt's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Patton Oswalt's professions included film producer[6].
  • Patton Oswalt's professions included writer[7].
  • Patton Oswalt worked as a television producer[8].
  • Patton Oswalt worked as a television actor[14].
  • Patton Oswalt received the Critics' Choice Television Award[15].
  • Patton Oswalt received the Emmy Award[16].
  • Patton Oswalt received the Grammy Awards[17].
  • Patton Oswalt's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Patton Oswalt is recorded as male[19].
  • Patton Oswalt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patton Oswalt's record label is recorded as Sub Pop[21].
  • Patton Oswalt's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[22].
  • Patton Oswalt's Commons category is recorded as Patton Oswalt[23].
  • Patton Oswalt's family name is recorded as Oswalt[24].
  • Patton Oswalt's given name is recorded as Patton[25].
  • Patton Oswalt's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Patton Oswalt's official website is recorded as http://www.pattonoswalt.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Patton Oswalt's place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on January 27, 1969[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], television producer[8], and television actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Critics' Choice Television Award[15], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 2011[30]; Emmy Award[16], a television award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33]; and Grammy Awards[17], a music award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1958[36].

Personal Life

Among Patton Oswalt's spouses was Meredith Salenger[10]. A child of him was Alice Oswalt[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Why It Matters

Patton Oswalt ranks in the top 0.038% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81,533 views/month, #383 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Patton Oswalt born?

Patton Oswalt's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].

Who was Patton Oswalt married to?

Patton Oswalt's spouses include Meredith Salenger[10].

What did Patton Oswalt do for work?

Patton Oswalt worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and television producer[8].

What awards did Patton Oswalt receive?

Honors received include Critics' Choice Television Award[15], Emmy Award[16], and Grammy Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → patton-oswalt
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  2. 26d ago · BigJack20 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, screenwriter, film producer +7
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q18545066]]"
  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 28052
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  4. 7w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4916-8D29-5097-23B2-AB06
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  5. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 62863
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  6. 11w ago · ~2026-34967-17 · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, screenwriter, film producer +7
    Wikidata description → American actor and comedian
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  7. 20w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Alice Oswalt
    Citizenship → —
    Start of work period → +1988-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Record label → Sub Pop, Warner Bros. Records
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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