James Urbaniak
Acting
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
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The Last Temptation of Becky
2026
Dr. Friedrich Metzger
moviePuddysticks
2026
Eustace the Boss
movieThe Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025
Ebenezer Scrooge
movieTheatre People
2025
Drama Teacher
movieDead Media
2025
Dr Sven Rendall
movieEvery Heavy Thing
2025
William Shaffer
tvUnconventional
2025
Dr. Robert Montee
movieLaws of Man
2025
Proprietor Isaac
movieThelma the Unicorn
2024
Confused Fan (voice)
tvPalm Royale
2024
Palm Royale Manager
movieGonzo Girl
2023
Lionel
movieThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
movieOppenheimer
2023
Kurt Gödel
movieTaz: Quest for Burger
2023
Rocky (voice)
movieThe Country Club
2023
Victor Simmons
tvHistory of the World: Part II
2023
Roman Soldier
movieCondor's Nest
2023
Heinrich Himmler
movieThe Fabelmans
2022
Grand View High School Principal
movieBeauty
2022
Irv Merlin
tvMade for Love
2021
Interviewer
movieTesla
2020
Professor Anthony
tvClose Enough
2020
Commercial Bot (voice)
tvJust Add Magic: Mystery City
2020
Pierce Hamilton
tvThe Morning Show
2019
Backstage Manager
tvFor All Mankind
2019
Gavin Donahue
tvDickinson
2019
Ophthalmologist
tvOllie & Scoops
2019
Dr. Toodles (voice)
movieWhere'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
Agent Marcus Strang
tvFam
2019
Tom
tvChilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
The Trinket Man
tvFBI
2018
Mike Holland
tvLiza on Demand
2018
Jeremy
movieSuicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
Professor Pyg (voice)
movieWonderstruck
2017
Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
movieRebel in the Rye
2017
Gus Lobrano
tvOK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
2017
Joff (voice)
tvLEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice) / M-OC (voice) / M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
tvTeachers
2016
Carl Fromm
tvSupergirl
2015
Maaldorian Doctor
tvDr. Ken
2015
James Miller
tvDocumentary Now!
2015
Howard Pine
tvDifficult People
2015
Arthur Tack
tvPig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
Nose Picker Fish (voice)
movieAdvantageous
2015
Fisher
movieNed Rifle
2015
Simon Grim
tvBetter Call Saul
2015
Norm Wakely
tvThe Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
Thriffith (voice)
tvMarvel's Agent Carter
2015
Miles Van Ert
tvAll Hail King Julien
2014
Lemur #1 (voice)
movieBook of Christ
2014
Rev. Boxley Fryer
movieThe Boxtrolls
2014
Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
movieSuch Good People
2014
Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
tvReview
2014
Grant Grunderschmidt
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Nick Lingeman
movieBitter Orange
2013
Sweetie
movieiSteve
2013
Bill Gates
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
2012
Henrik Habersteam
movieGrimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
The Dark One
tvElementary
2012
Dr. Leo Demopoulos
tvThe New Normal
2012
Mr. Blakeney
tvScandal
2012
Mike Sylva
movieAdvantageous
2012
Dave Fisher
tvHomeland
2011
Larry
tvUnforgettable
2011
Richard Simmons / Walter Morgan / Walter Morgan / John Fox
tvBody of Proof
2011
Daniel Grubstick
movieThe Music Never Stopped
2011
Mike Tappin
movieSound of My Voice
2011
Mr. Pritchett
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Gary Nathan
movieYou Don't Know Jack
2010
Jack Lessenberry
movieBeware the Gonzo
2010
Principal Roy
tvAdventure Time
2010
Vice President Blowfish (voice) / Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)
movieDrones
2010
Pete
tvNSFW Show
2009
Self - Guest
tvInfomercials
2009
Rev. Boxley Fryer
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Judge Bernard Temple
movieSnake 'n' Bacon
2009
(voice)
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Future Doctor
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Aaron Kalinoski
The Diagnosis
2008
Dr. Besman
movieChicago 10
2008
Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
tvTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Cafe Manager / Sarkissian
movieAcross the Universe
2007
Sadie's Manager
movieThe Nanny Diaries
2007
Educational Consultant
movieFay Grim
2007
Simon Grim
movieDeath of a President
2006
Dr. James Pearn
movieThe Last Romantic
2006
Alex Scarvey
movieFortunes
2005
Lewis Croshere
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Owen Quinn
tvWeeds
2005
The Wizard
movieRoad
2005
The Ranger
tvThe Office
2005
Rolf
tvNumb3rs
2005
Binky Moore
tvMedium
2005
Mr. Enright
tvThe Venture Bros.
2004
Dr. Venture (voice)
movieB Movie
2004
Professor Friend
tvNCIS
2003
Dr. Rod Daniels
movieAmerican Splendor
2003
Robert Crumb
movieLegally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
Lab Technician
moviePlain Dirty
2003
Druden Hunt
movieConfessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
Rod Flexner
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Damon Lafleur
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Max Paulson
movieDaypass
2002
Simple Simon
movieNo Such Thing
2002
Concierge
movieUpheaval
2002
Martin
movieTeknolust
2002
Agent Hopper
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Roger Stern
tvEd
2000
Gallery owner
movieIntern
2000
Olivier Di Santo
movieRide with the Devil
1999
Poker Player
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Wade Donato
movieThe Book of Life
1998
True Believer
movieHenry Fool
1998
Simon Grim
tvSex and the City
1998
Buster
movieOpera No. 1
1994
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