Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 17, 1963
Place of Birth:
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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James Urbaniak
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Laws of Man | Proprietor Isaac |
| 2025 | Maclunkey Treasure Island | Grand Moff Tarkin |
| 2024 | The Rainbow Bridge | Herb |
| 2024 | Breakup Season | Kirby |
| 2024 | Puddysticks | Eustance the Boss |
| 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Confused Fan (voice) |
| 2024 | Test Screening | |
| 2023 | Taz: Quest for Burger | Rocky (voice) |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Kurt Gödel |
| 2023 | Indoor Baseball | Roy |
| 2023 | Invitation to a Murder | Gordon |
| 2023 | Gonzo Girl | Lionel |
| 2023 | The Country Club | Victor Simmons |
| 2023 | Condor's Nest | Heinrich Himmler |
| 2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart | Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice) |
| 2022 | The Fabelmans | Grand View High School Principal |
| 2022 | Beauty | Irv Merlin |
| 2021 | Things Heard & Seen | Bram |
| 2020 | Tesla | Professor Anthony |
| 2020 | For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Del Close |
| 2019 | Where'd You Go, Bernadette | Agent Marcus Strang |
| 2018 | Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay | Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice) |
| 2017 | Rebel in the Rye | Gus Lobrano |
| 2017 | Dave Made a Maze | Harry |
| 2017 | Wonderstruck | Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father |
| 2016 | Electric City | Voice Actor (voice) |
| 2016 | After Adderall | The Agent |
| 2015 | Ned Rifle | Simon Grim |
| 2015 | Advantageous | Fisher |
| 2015 | The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live | Doll Zero |
| 2014 | The Occupants | Glen |
| 2014 | Such Good People | Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D. |
| 2014 | Book of Christ | Rev. Boxley Fryer |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls | Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice) |
| 2013 | Bitter Orange | Sweetie |
| 2013 | iSteve | Bill Gates |
| 2012 | Advantageous | Dave Fisher |
| 2012 | Grimm Fairy Tales Animated | The Dark One |
| 2011 | The Music Never Stopped | Mike Tappin |
| 2011 | From the Head | Danny |
| 2011 | Manhattan Mixup | Ernst |
| 2011 | Sound of My Voice | Mr. Pritchett |
| 2010 | You Don't Know Jack | Jack Lessenberry |
| 2010 | Drones | Pete |
| 2010 | Beware the Gonzo | Principal Roy |
| 2008 | Chicago 10 | Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice) |
| 2008 | The Diagnosis | Dr. Besman |
| 2007 | The Nanny Diaries | Educational Consultant |
| 2007 | Fay Grim | Simon Grim |
| 2007 | The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? | Himself |
| 2007 | Across the Universe | Sadie's Manager |
| 2006 | The Last Romantic | Alex Scarvey |
| 2006 | Death of a President | Dr. James Pearn |
| 2005 | The Girl from Monday | Funk |
| 2005 | Road | The Ranger |
| 2004 | B Movie | Professor Friend |
| 2003 | Plain Dirty | Druden Hunt |
| 2003 | American Splendor | Robert Crumb |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Lab Technician |
| 2002 | Teknolust | Agent Hopper |
| 2002 | Upheaval | Martin |
| 2002 | Daypass | Simple Simon |
| 2002 | No Such Thing | Concierge |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Rod Flexner |
| 2000 | Intern | Olivier Di Santo |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Harry |
| 1999 | Ride with the Devil | Poker Player |
| 1998 | Henry Fool | Simon Grim |
| 1998 | The Book of Life | True Believer |
| 1997 | The Sticky Fingers of Time | Isaac |
| 1997 | The Other Also | Voice |
| 1994 | Opera No. 1 | James |
| 1994 | NYC 3/94 | |
| Grind | ||
| Fortunes | Lewis Croshere | |
| The Sisters Rosensweig | Nick | |
| Marfa Lights | Roscoe |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unconventional | Dr. Robert Montee |
| 2024 | Palm Royale | Palm Royale Manager |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World | (voice) |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II | Roman Soldier |
| 2021 | Made for Love | Interviewer |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Imp |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self |
| 2020 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Pierce Hamilton |
| 2020 | Close Enough | Commercial Bot (voice) |
| 2019 | The Morning Show | Backstage Manager |
| 2019 | Fam | Tom |
| 2019 | Too Old to Die Young | Stevie |
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Gavin Donahue |
| 2019 | Ollie & Scoops | Dr. Toodles (voice) |
| 2019 | Dickinson | Ophthalmologist |
| 2018 | Lodge 49 | |
| 2018 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | The Trinket Man |
| 2018 | FBI | Mike Holland |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | M-OC (voice) |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice) |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice) |
| 2015 | Marvel's Agent Carter | Miles Van Ert |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken | James Miller |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Maaldorian Doctor |
| 2015 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket | Nose Picker Fish (voice) |
| 2015 | Difficult People | Arthur Tack |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Puss in Boots | Thriffith (voice) |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul | Norm Wakely |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! | Howard Pine |
| 2014 | All Hail King Julien | Lemur #1 (voice) |
| 2014 | Review | Grant Grunderschmidt |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Nick Lingeman |
| 2012 | The New Normal | Mr. Blakeney |
| 2012 | Elementary | Dr. Leo Demopoulos |
| 2012 | Scandal | Mike Sylva |
| 2012 | Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective | Henrik Habersteam |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Richard Simmons |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Walter Morgan |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Daniel Grubstick |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Walter Morgan / John Fox |
| 2011 | Homeland | Larry |
| 2010 | Adventure Time | Vice President Blowfish |
| 2010 | Adventure Time | Rat King / Leaf Beard |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Gary Nathan |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Bernard Temple |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Cafe Manager |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Aaron Kalinoski |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Future Doctor |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Sarkissian |
| 2006 | Kidnapped | |
| 2005 | Medium | Mr. Enright |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | |
| 2005 | The Office | Rolf |
| 2005 | Weeds | The Wizard |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Owen Quinn |
| 2004 | The Jury | |
| 2004 | The Venture Bros. | Dr. Venture (voice) |
| 2003 | NCIS | |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Damon Lafleur |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Roger Stern |
| 2000 | Ed | Gallery owner |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Wade Donato |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Buster |