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