James Urbaniak
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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.
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Filmography
The Sisters Rosensweig
Movie · as Nick
Marfa Lights
Movie · as Roscoe
Godstar
Movie
Play House
Movie · as Mr. Morton
Puddysticks
Movie · as Eustace the Boss
Grind
Movie
The Last Temptation of Becky
Movie · as Dr. Friedrich Metzger
My Love For You Is Deep But the Devil Loves Me Deeper
Movie
Laws of Man
Movie · as Proprietor Isaac
Every Heavy Thing
Movie · as William Shaffer
Theatre People
Movie · as Drama Teacher
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Movie · as Ebenezer Scrooge
Dead Media
Movie · as Dr Sven Rendall
Unconventional
TV · as Dr. Robert Montee · 2 eps
The Rainbow Bridge
Movie · as Herb
Breakup Season
Movie · as Kirby
Thelma the Unicorn
Movie · as Confused Fan (voice)
Test Screening
Movie
Palm Royale
TV · as Palm Royale Manager · 5 eps
Batman: Caped Crusader
TV · as Hugh Strange (voice) · 1 ep
Taz: Quest for Burger
Movie · as Rocky (voice)
Oppenheimer
Movie · as Kurt Gödel
Indoor Baseball
Movie · as Roy
Invitation to a Murder
Movie · as Gordon
Gonzo Girl
Movie · as Lionel
The Country Club
Movie · as Victor Simmons
Condor's Nest
Movie · as Heinrich Himmler
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Movie · as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Carol & the End of the World
TV · as (voice) · 2 eps
History of the World: Part II
TV · as Roman Soldier · 1 ep
The Fabelmans
Movie · as Grand View High School Principal
Beauty
Movie · as Irv Merlin
Things Heard & Seen
Movie · as Bram Sokolov
Red Bird Lane
Movie · as Tanner
Made for Love
TV · as Interviewer · 2 eps
Tesla
Movie · as Professor Anthony
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie · as Del Close
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV · as Imp · 1 ep
Stars in the House
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
TV · as Pierce Hamilton · 10 eps
Close Enough
TV · as Commercial Bot (voice) · 1 ep
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Movie · as Agent Marcus Strang
The Morning Show
TV · as Backstage Manager · 1 ep
Fam
TV · as Tom · 1 ep
Too Old to Die Young
TV · as Stevie · 1 ep
For All Mankind
TV · as Gavin Donahue · 3 eps
Ollie & Scoops
TV · as Dr. Toodles (voice) · 1 ep
Dickinson
TV · as Ophthalmologist · 1 ep
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Movie · as Professor Pyg (voice)
Lodge 49
TV · 2 eps
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
TV · as The Trinket Man · 1 ep
FBI
TV · as Mike Holland · 1 ep
Liza on Demand
TV · as Jeremy · 1 ep
Rebel in the Rye
Movie · as Gus Lobrano
Dave Made a Maze
Movie · as Harry
Wonderstruck
Movie · as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
TV · as Joff (voice) · 1 ep
After Adderall
Movie · as The Agent
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
TV · as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice), M-OC (voice), M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice) · 1 ep
Teachers
TV · as Carl Fromm · 1 ep
Ned Rifle
Movie · as Simon Grim
Advantageous
Movie · as Fisher
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Movie · as Doll Zero
Marvel's Agent Carter
TV · as Miles Van Ert · 2 eps
Dr. Ken
TV · as James Miller · 1 ep
Supergirl
TV · as Maaldorian Doctor · 1 ep
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
TV · as Nose Picker Fish (voice) · 1 ep
Difficult People
TV · as Arthur Tack · 28 eps
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
TV · as Thriffith (voice) · 2 eps
Better Call Saul
TV · as Norm Wakely · 1 ep
Documentary Now!
TV · as Howard Pine · 1 ep
The Occupants
Movie · as Glen
Such Good People
Movie · as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
Book of Christ
Movie · as Rev. Boxley Fryer
The Boxtrolls
Movie · as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
All Hail King Julien
TV · as Lemur #1 (voice) · 1 ep
Review
TV · as Grant Grunderschmidt · 22 eps
Bitter Orange
Movie · as Sweetie
iSteve
Movie · as Bill Gates
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV · as Nick Lingeman · 1 ep
Advantageous
Movie · as Dave Fisher
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Movie · as The Dark One
The New Normal
TV · as Mr. Blakeney · 1 ep
Elementary
TV · as Dr. Leo Demopoulos · 1 ep
Scandal
TV · as Mike Sylva · 1 ep
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
TV · as Henrik Habersteam · 3 eps
The Music Never Stopped
Movie · as Mike Tappin
From the Head
Movie · as Danny
Manhattan Mixup
Movie · as Ernst
Sound of My Voice
Movie · as Mr. Pritchett
Unforgettable
TV · as Richard Simmons, Walter Morgan, Walter Morgan / John Fox · 1 ep
Body of Proof
TV · as Daniel Grubstick · 1 ep
Homeland
TV · as Larry · 2 eps
You Don't Know Jack
Movie · as Jack Lessenberry
Drones
Movie · as Pete
Beware the Gonzo
Movie · as Principal Roy
Hello Lonesome
Movie · as Gary
Adventure Time
TV · as Vice President Blowfish (voice), Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice) · 1 ep
Hawaii Five-0
TV · as Gary Nathan · 1 ep
Snake 'n' Bacon
Movie · as (voice)
The Good Wife
TV · as Judge Bernard Temple · 1 ep
Infomercials
TV · as Rev. Boxley Fryer · 1 ep
NSFW Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Chicago 10
Movie · as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
The Diagnosis
Movie · as Dr. Besman
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TV · as Cafe Manager, Sarkissian · 1 ep
The Mentalist
TV · as Aaron Kalinoski · 1 ep
Childrens Hospital
TV · as Future Doctor · 1 ep
The Starter Wife
TV · as Gary · 4 eps
The Nanny Diaries
Movie · as Educational Consultant
Fay Grim
Movie · as Simon Grim
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Movie · as Himself
Across the Universe
Movie · as Sadie's Manager
The Last Romantic
Movie · as Alex Scarvey
Death of a President
Movie · as Dr. James Pearn
Kidnapped
TV · 6 eps
The Girl from Monday
Movie · as Funk
Fortunes
Movie · as Lewis Croshere
Road
Movie · as The Ranger
Medium
TV · as Mr. Enright · 1 ep
Numb3rs
TV · as Binky Moore · 1 ep
The Office
TV · as Rolf · 4 eps
Weeds
TV · as The Wizard · 1 ep
Criminal Minds
TV · as Owen Quinn · 2 eps
B Movie
Movie · as Professor Friend
The Jury
TV · 1 ep
The Venture Bros.
TV · as Dr. Venture (voice) · 81 eps
Plain Dirty
Movie · as Druden Hunt
American Splendor
Movie · as Robert Crumb
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Movie · as Lab Technician
NCIS
TV · as Rod Daniels · 1 ep
Teknolust
Movie · as Agent Hopper
Upheaval
Movie · as Martin
Daypass
Movie · as Simple Simon
No Such Thing
Movie · as Concierge
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Movie · as Rod Flexner
Passengers
Movie
CSI: Miami
TV · as Max Paulson · 1 ep
Without a Trace
TV · as Damon Lafleur · 1 ep
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV · as Roger Stern · 1 ep
Intern
Movie · as Olivier Di Santo
Ed
TV · as Gallery owner · 1 ep
Sweet and Lowdown
Movie · as Harry
Ride with the Devil
Movie · as Poker Player
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Wade Donato · 1 ep
Henry Fool
Movie · as Simon Grim
The Book of Life
Movie · as True Believer
Sex and the City
TV · as Buster · 1 ep
The Sticky Fingers of Time
Movie · as Isaac
The Other Also
Movie · as (voice)
Opera No. 1
Movie · as James
NYC 3/94
Movie