American actor, comedian, playwright, and screenwriter Patton Oswalt also performs stand-up comedy. In addition to The King of Queens, Parks, and Recreation, Community, and Two and a Half Men, he has appeared in a variety of other shows.
He is also well-known for lending his voice to the roles of Max in The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Ratatouille’s protagonist Remy.
Let’s learn more about his educational background.
Where did Patton Oswalt go to college and high school?
He graduated from Ashburn, Virginia’s Broad Run High School in 1987. He eventually earned a degree in English from The College of William & Mary, where he also joined the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity’s Alpha Theta chapter and majored in English.
Did Patton Oswalt go to film school?
There are currently no records confirming whether he attended film school or not.
On July 18, 1988, Oswalt debuted in a stand-up comedy routine. His acting debut was in the 1996 military comedy picture Down Periscope with Kelsey Grammer after writing for MADtv and appearing in his own comedy special for HBO. He later went on to land prominent parts in movies and television series.
