James Urbaniak
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.
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Credits
- 2025 ยทLaws of Manas Proprietor Isaac
- 2024 ยทBreakup Seasonas Kirby
- 2024 ยทTest Screeningas
- 2024 ยทThelma the Unicornas Confused Fan (voice)
- 2024 ยทPalm Royaleas Palm Royale Manager
- 2024 ยทPuddysticksas Eustance the Boss
- 2024 ยทThe Rainbow Bridgeas Herb
- 2023 ยทCarol & the End of the Worldas (voice)
- 2023 ยทGonzo Girlas Lionel
- 2023 ยทIndoor Baseballas Roy
- 2023 ยทThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heartas Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
- 2023 ยทOppenheimeras Kurt Gรถdel
- 2023 ยทTaz: Quest for Burgeras Rocky (voice)
- 2023 ยทThe Country Clubas Victor Simmons
- 2023 ยทInvitation to a Murderas Gordon
- 2023 ยทHistory of the World: Part IIas Roman Soldier
- 2023 ยทCondor's Nestas Heinrich Himmler
- 2022 ยทThe Fabelmansas Grand View High School Principal
- 2022 ยทBeautyas Irv Merlin
- 2021 ยทThings Heard & Seenas Bram
- 2021 ยทMade for Loveas Interviewer
- 2020 ยทFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Del Close
- 2020 ยทTeslaas Professor Anthony
- 2020 ยทStars in the Houseas Self
- 2020 ยท9-1-1: Lone Staras Imp
- 2020 ยทJust Add Magic: Mystery Cityas Pierce Hamilton
- 2019 ยทFor All Mankindas Gavin Donahue
- 2019 ยทThe Morning Showas Backstage Manager
- 2019 ยทDickinsonas Ophthalmologist
- 2019 ยทOllie & Scoopsas Dr. Toodles (voice)
- 2019 ยทWhere'd You Go, Bernadetteas Agent Marcus Strang
- 2019 ยทToo Old to Die Youngas Stevie
- 2019 ยทFamas Tom
- 2018 ยทChilling Adventures of Sabrinaas The Trinket Man
- 2018 ยทFBIas Mike Holland
- 2018 ยทLodge 49as
- 2018 ยทSuicide Squad: Hell to Payas Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)
- 2017 ยทWonderstruckas Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
- 2017 ยทRebel in the Ryeas Gus Lobrano
- 2017 ยทDave Made a Mazeas Harry
- 2016 ยทAfter Adderallas The Agent
- 2016 ยทLEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventuresas M-OC (voice)
- 2016 ยทLEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventuresas M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
- 2016 ยทLEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventuresas M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
- 2016 ยทElectric Cityas Voice Actor (voice)
- 2015 ยทSupergirlas Maaldorian Doctor
- 2015 ยทDr. Kenas James Miller
- 2015 ยทDocumentary Now!as Howard Pine
- 2015 ยทDifficult Peopleas Arthur Tack
- 2015 ยทPig Goat Banana Cricketas Nose Picker Fish (voice)
- 2015 ยทAdvantageousas Fisher
- 2015 ยทNed Rifleas Simon Grim
- 2015 ยทThe Thrilling Adventure Hour Liveas Doll Zero
- 2015 ยทBetter Call Saulas Norm Wakely
- 2015 ยทThe Adventures of Puss in Bootsas Thriffith (voice)
- 2015 ยทMarvel's Agent Carteras Miles Van Ert
- 2014 ยทAll Hail King Julienas Lemur #1 (voice)
- 2014 ยทBook of Christas Rev. Boxley Fryer
- 2014 ยทThe Boxtrollsas Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
- 2014 ยทSuch Good Peopleas Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
- 2014 ยทReviewas Grant Grunderschmidt
- 2014 ยทThe Occupantsas Glen
- 2013 ยทBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Nick Lingeman
- 2013 ยทBitter Orangeas Sweetie
- 2013 ยทiSteveas Bill Gates
- 2012 ยทCleve Dixon: Terrible Detectiveas Henrik Habersteam
- 2012 ยทGrimm Fairy Tales Animatedas The Dark One
- 2012 ยทElementaryas Dr. Leo Demopoulos
- 2012 ยทThe New Normalas Mr. Blakeney
- 2012 ยทScandalas Mike Sylva
- 2012 ยทAdvantageousas Dave Fisher
- 2011 ยทManhattan Mixupas Ernst
- 2011 ยทHomelandas Larry
- 2011 ยทUnforgettableas Walter Morgan
- 2011 ยทUnforgettableas Richard Simmons
- 2011 ยทUnforgettableas Walter Morgan / John Fox
- 2011 ยทFrom the Headas Danny
- 2011 ยทBody of Proofas Daniel Grubstick
- 2011 ยทThe Music Never Stoppedas Mike Tappin
- 2011 ยทSound of My Voiceas Mr. Pritchett
- 2010 ยทHawaii Five-0as Gary Nathan
- 2010 ยทYou Don't Know Jackas Jack Lessenberry
- 2010 ยทBeware the Gonzoas Principal Roy
- 2010 ยทAdventure Timeas Rat King / Leaf Beard
- 2010 ยทAdventure Timeas Vice President Blowfish
- 2010 ยทDronesas Pete
- 2009 ยทThe Good Wifeas Judge Bernard Temple
- 2008 ยทChildrens Hospitalas Future Doctor
- 2008 ยทThe Mentalistas Aaron Kalinoski
- 2008 ยทChicago 10as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
- 2007 ยทAcross the Universeas Sadie's Manager
- 2007 ยทThe Nanny Diariesas Educational Consultant
- 2007 ยทThe Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?as Himself
- 2007 ยทFay Grimas Simon Grim
- 2006 ยทDeath of a Presidentas Dr. James Pearn
- 2005 ยทThe Girl from Mondayas Funk
- 2004 ยทB Movieas Professor Friend
- 2003 ยทAmerican Splendoras Robert Crumb
- 2003 ยทPlain Dirtyas Druden Hunt
- 2002 ยทConfessions of a Dangerous Mindas Rod Flexner
- 2002 ยทDaypassas Simple Simon
- 2002 ยทNo Such Thingas Concierge
- 2002 ยทTeknolustas Agent Hopper
- 2000 ยทInternas Olivier Di Santo
- 1999 ยทSweet and Lowdownas Harry
- 1999 ยทRide with the Devilas Poker Player
- 1998 ยทThe Book of Lifeas True Believer
- Future ยทGrindas
- 2002 ยทUpheavalas Martin
- 1997 ยทThe Sticky Fingers of Timeas Isaac
- 1994 ยทOpera No. 1as James
- Future ยทThe Sisters Rosensweigas Nick
- Future ยทFortunesas Lewis Croshere
- 2008 ยทThe Diagnosisas Dr. Besman
- 2008 ยทTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Cafe Manager
- 2008 ยทTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Sarkissian
- 2006 ยทKidnappedas
- 2006 ยทThe Last Romanticas Alex Scarvey
- 2005 ยทCriminal Mindsas Owen Quinn
- 2005 ยทWeedsas The Wizard
- 2005 ยทThe Officeas Rolf
- 2005 ยทNumb3rsas
- 2005 ยทMediumas Mr. Enright
- 2004 ยทThe Venture Bros.as Dr. Venture (voice)
- 2004 ยทThe Juryas
- 2003 ยทNCISas
- 2003 ยทLegally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blondeas Lab Technician
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Damon Lafleur
- 2002 ยทCSI: Miamias
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Dr. Roger Stern
- 2000 ยทEdas Gallery owner
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Wade Donato
- 1998 ยทHenry Foolas Simon Grim
- 1998 ยทSex and the Cityas Buster
- 1997 ยทThe Other Alsoas Voice
- 1994 ยทNYC 3/94as