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Patton Oswalt, born on January 27, 1969 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, is an actor, screenwriter and film producer. As of 2026, Patton Oswalt is 57 years old. Education on record includes Broad Run High School and College of William & Mary. Recorded honors include Critics' Choice Television Award, Emmy Award and Grammy Awards.
My Take
Patton Oswalt represents a career path I deeply respect: grind out stand-up sets from 1988 onward, build a voice nobody can imitate, and let everything else follow. Seven Grammy nominations for comedy albums, a win in 2017, and an Emmy are the receipts of a craftsman, not a flash in the pan. What makes him special to me is the range, because he can pivot from caustic nerd-culture riffs to genuinely tender acting and writing without losing his identity. A literature-minded kid from Virginia who turned encyclopedic obsession into art, he proves that wit, persistence, and curiosity outlast almost any trend.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patton Oswalt
- Name (Japanese)
- パットン・オズワルト
- Reading
- ぱっとん・おずわると
- Born
- January 27, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer / writer / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Broad Run High School
- University
- College of William & Mary
Awards & achievements
- Critics' Choice Television Award
- Emmy Award
- Grammy Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.pattonoswalt.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pattonoswalt/
- Xhttps://x.com/pattonoswalt
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patton%20Oswalt
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%82%BA%E3%83%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374065
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Patton Oswalt born?
Patton Oswalt was born on January 27, 1969 and is 57 years old.
Where is Patton Oswalt from?
Patton Oswalt is from Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
What does Patton Oswalt do?
Patton Oswalt works as actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer, television producer.
Where did Patton Oswalt study?
Patton Oswalt attended College of William & Mary.
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