Patton Oswalt Heading to 'AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.'

According to Marvel.com, comedian Patton Oswalt will soon be joining the 'AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.'.

Oswalt, who's set to recur on Joss Whedon's series on ABC, will play "Agent Eric Koenig, who first appeared in SGT. FURY AND HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS #27, was a part of Fury's original team of World War II soldiers in the comics."

As a comedian, Oswalt has shot four TV specials and recorded four critically acclaimed albums, including "Finest Hour," which received a Grammy nomination in 2011 for "Best Comedy Album." In 2009, he received his first Grammy nomination for his album "My Weakness Is Strong."

In addition to his Grammy-nominated stand-up work, Oswalt has also found success on the big screen. In December he appeared in the comedy "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" with Ben Stiller. In 2012, Oswalt was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for his brilliant performance in Jason Reitman's film "Young Adult," starring Charlize Theron. In 2009, he received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Siegel's "Big Fan," which was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award; Oswalt earned a Gotham Award nomination for his performance. On the small screen, Oswalt is known for his many memorable guest roles on TV shows, including "Parks and Recreation" (2013 TV Critics' Choice Award winner), "Portlandia," "Justified," "Two and a Half Men," and as the narrator of ABC's new comedy "The Goldbergs."

Joss Whedon, the creative genius behind the feature film "Marvel's The Avengers," one of the highest grossing films of all time, and the iconic television series "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," has co-created "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," a dynamic, action-packed one-hour drama that brings back Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) to lead a team of highly skilled agents to investigate extra-normal and super human people and events worldwide.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons.