10 Interesting Facts About Patton Oswalt

1. #001

   Two years after the untimely death of his first wife, Michelle McNamara, her non-fiction true-crime book "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" debuted at number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list (2018). The introduction and afterword were contributed by author Gillian Flynn and Oswalt, respectively.

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2. #002

   Patton Oswalt is a huge film buff, especially of classic and noir films. From the mid-to-late 1990s he became addicted to watching movies and went to the theater almost every day. He recounts this in his book "Silver Screen Fiend."

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3. #006

   Patton Oswalt was named after World War II hero General George S. Patton.

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4. #007

   Patton Oswalt recently discovered that he has a gluten allergy. He has been diagnosed with clinical depression, which he has dealt with throughout his adult life. He has incorporated these experiences into his comedy routines.

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5. #009

   Patton Oswalt's comedy special Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016) premiered on Netflix.

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6. #010

   Patton Oswalt is the older brother of Matt Oswalt, creator of the Puddin' web series.

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7. #012

   Patton Oswalt earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia (1991). He later received an honorary degree (Doctor of Arts) from the College of William & Mary (May 2023). He is a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

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8. #014

   Patton Oswalt has admitted to being a huge Star Trek fan and referenced the series as Spencer Olchin in the hit sitcom The King of Queens (1998). He did voice work in Star Trek: Picard (2020) and appeared in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022).

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9. #015

   Patton Oswalt is a staunch Democrat. He supported Barack Obama for re-election (2012) and Joe Biden for his presidential campaign (2020).

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10. #016

    Patton Oswalt's comedy influences include Jonathan Winters, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Sam Kinison, Emo Philips, Bobcat Goldthwait, Blaine Capatch, Jim Goad, Bill Hicks and Louis C.K.

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