James Urbaniak
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James Christian Urbaniak (born September 17, 1963) is an American actor. Urbaniak was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. He lives in Santa Monica, California with his wife Julie and their twins, son Severn Jerzy and daughter Esme Maeve.
One of his first noteworthy roles was in the avant-garde playwright/director Richard Foreman's The Universe, for which Urbaniak won an Obie. He has also been acclaimed for his acting in the films Henry Fool and American Splendor, in the latter of which he played legendary illustrator R. Crumb. He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his role in Thom Pain (based on nothing). He provides the voice for main character Dr. Thaddeus Venture on The Venture Bros. as well as the Doctor's brother Jonas Venture Junior and the super-villain Phantom Limb.
In one of his lesser-known roles, Urbaniak played a pizza guy in the famous "Whassup?" television commercials for Budweiser. He also portrayed the moderator in "Human Centipede Anonymous", a Funny or Die short depicting three men who grapple with their past as a human centipede.
Acted in
Breakup Season
2024
as Kirby
Test Screening
2024
Thelma the Unicorn
2024
as Confused Fan (voice)
Palm Royale
2024
as Palm Royale Manager
Puddysticks
2024
as Eustance the Boss
The Rainbow Bridge
2024
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
Gonzo Girl
2023
as Lionel
Indoor Baseball
2023
as Roy
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Oppenheimer
2023
as Kurt Gödel
Taz: Quest for Burger
2023
as Rocky (voice)
The Country Club
2023
as Victor Simmons
Invitation to a Murder
2023
as Gordon
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Roman Soldier
Condor's Nest
2023
as Heinrich Himmler
The Fabelmans
2022
as Grand View High School Principal
Beauty
2022
as Irv Merlin
Things Heard & Seen
2021
as Bram
Made for Love
2021
as Interviewer
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Del Close
Tesla
2020
as Professor Anthony
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Imp
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
2020
as Pierce Hamilton
The Morning Show
2019
as Backstage Manager
For All Mankind
2019
as Gavin Donahue
Dickinson
2019
as Ophthalmologist
Ollie & Scoops
2019
as Dr. Toodles (voice)
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
as Agent Marcus Strang
Too Old to Die Young
2019
as Stevie
Fam
2019
as Tom
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as The Trinket Man
FBI
2018
as Mike Holland
Lodge 49
2018
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
as Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)
Wonderstruck
2017
as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
Rebel in the Rye
2017
as Gus Lobrano
Dave Made a Maze
2017
as Harry
After Adderall
2016
as The Agent
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as M-OC (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
Electric City
2016
as Voice Actor (voice)
Supergirl
2015
as Maaldorian Doctor
Dr. Ken
2015
as James Miller
Documentary Now!
2015
as Howard Pine
Difficult People
2015
as Arthur Tack
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
Advantageous
2015
as Fisher
Ned Rifle
2015
as Simon Grim
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015
as Doll Zero
Better Call Saul
2015
as Norm Wakely
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
as Thriffith (voice)
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
as Miles Van Ert
All Hail King Julien
2014
as Lemur #1 (voice)
Book of Christ
2014
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
The Boxtrolls
2014
as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Such Good People
2014
as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
Review
2014
as Grant Grunderschmidt
The Occupants
2014
as Glen
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Nick Lingeman
Bitter Orange
2013
as Sweetie
iSteve
2013
as Bill Gates
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
2012
as Henrik Habersteam
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
as The Dark One
Elementary
2012
as Dr. Leo Demopoulos
The New Normal
2012
as Mr. Blakeney
Scandal
2012
as Mike Sylva
Advantageous
2012
as Dave Fisher
Manhattan Mixup
2011
as Ernst
Homeland
2011
as Larry
Unforgettable
2011
as Richard Simmons
Unforgettable
2011
as Walter Morgan
Unforgettable
2011
as Walter Morgan / John Fox
From the Head
2011
as Danny
Body of Proof
2011
as Daniel Grubstick
The Music Never Stopped
2011
as Mike Tappin
Sound of My Voice
2011
as Mr. Pritchett
You Don't Know Jack
2010
as Jack Lessenberry
Beware the Gonzo
2010
as Principal Roy
Adventure Time
2010
as Vice President Blowfish
Adventure Time
2010
as Rat King / Leaf Beard
Drones
2010
as Pete
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Bernard Temple
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Future Doctor
The Mentalist
2008
as Aaron Kalinoski
The Diagnosis
2008
as Dr. Besman
Chicago 10
2008
as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Cafe Manager
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Sarkissian
Across the Universe
2007
as Sadie's Manager
The Nanny Diaries
2007
as Educational Consultant
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
2007
as Himself
Fay Grim
2007
as Simon Grim
Death of a President
2006
as Dr. James Pearn
Kidnapped
2006
The Last Romantic
2006
as Alex Scarvey
Criminal Minds
2005
as Owen Quinn
Weeds
2005
as The Wizard
The Office
2005
as Rolf
The Girl from Monday
2005
as Funk
Numb3rs
2005
Medium
2005
as Mr. Enright
The Venture Bros.
2004
as Dr. Venture (voice)
The Jury
2004
B Movie
2004
as Professor Friend
NCIS
2003
American Splendor
2003
as Robert Crumb
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Lab Technician
Plain Dirty
2003
as Druden Hunt
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Rod Flexner
Without a Trace
2002
as Damon Lafleur
CSI: Miami
2002
Daypass
2002
as Simple Simon
No Such Thing
2002
as Concierge
Upheaval
2002
as Martin
Teknolust
2002
as Agent Hopper
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Dr. Roger Stern
Ed
2000
as Gallery owner
Intern
2000
as Olivier Di Santo
Sweet and Lowdown
1999
as Harry
Ride with the Devil
1999
as Poker Player
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Wade Donato
The Book of Life
1998
as True Believer
Henry Fool
1998
as Simon Grim
Sex and the City
1998
as Buster
The Sticky Fingers of Time
1997
as Isaac
The Other Also
1997
as Voice
NYC 3/94
1994
Opera No. 1
1994
as James
Laws of Man
as Proprietor Isaac
Grind
Fortunes
as Lewis Croshere
The Sisters Rosensweig
as Nick