James Urbaniak
Acting • Born 1963-09-17
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.
Filmography
152 credits
B Movie
Movie • 2004
Professor Friend
The Nanny Diaries
Movie • 2007
Educational Consultant
Fay Grim
Movie • 2007
Simon Grim
The Girl from Monday
Movie • 2005
Funk
Sweet and Lowdown
Movie • 1999
Harry
You Don't Know Jack
Movie • 2010
Jack Lessenberry
Henry Fool
Movie • 1998
Simon Grim
Taz: Quest for Burger
Movie • 2023
Rocky (voice)
Ride with the Devil
Movie • 1999
Poker Player
Drones
Movie • 2010
Pete
Plain Dirty
Movie • 2003
Druden Hunt
The Sticky Fingers of Time
Movie • 1997
Isaac
Teknolust
Movie • 2002
Agent Hopper
Beware the Gonzo
Movie • 2010
Principal Roy
The Music Never Stopped
Movie • 2011
Mike Tappin
The Last Romantic
Movie • 2006
Alex Scarvey
Upheaval
Movie • 2002
Martin
Daypass
Movie • 2002
Simple Simon
Oppenheimer
Movie • 2023
Kurt Gödel
Electric City
Movie • 2012
Voice Actor (voice)
Opera No. 1
Movie • 1994
James
Indoor Baseball
Movie • 2023
Roy
Bitter Orange
Movie • 2013
Sweetie
iSteve
Movie • 2013
Bill Gates
The Occupants
Movie • 2014
Glen
Invitation to a Murder
Movie • 2023
Gordon
Chicago 10
Movie • 2008
Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
Such Good People
Movie • 2014
Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
American Splendor
Movie • 2003
Robert Crumb
Gonzo Girl
Movie • 2023
Lionel
Ned Rifle
Movie • 2015
Simon Grim
The Rainbow Bridge
Movie • 2024
Herb
The Fabelmans
Movie • 2022
Grand View High School Principal
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Movie • 2007
Himself
The Country Club
Movie • 2023
Victor Simmons
Advantageous
Movie • 2015
Fisher
From the Head
Movie • 2011
Danny
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Movie • 2015
Doll Zero
Breakup Season
Movie • 2024
Kirby
Puddysticks
Movie • 2024
Eustance the Boss
Book of Christ
Movie • 2014
Rev. Boxley Fryer
The Diagnosis
Movie • 2008
Dr. Besman
Condor's Nest
Movie • 2023
Heinrich Himmler
The Boxtrolls
Movie • 2014
Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Manhattan Mixup
Movie • 2011
Ernst
NYC 3/94
Movie • 1994
The Other Also
Movie • 1997
Voice
Advantageous
Movie • 2012
Dave Fisher
Thelma the Unicorn
Movie • 2024
Confused Fan (voice)
Rebel in the Rye
Movie • 2017
Gus Lobrano
Grind
Movie • 2026
After Adderall
Movie • 2016
The Agent
Dave Made a Maze
Movie • 2017
Harry
Wonderstruck
Movie • 2017
Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
Sound of My Voice
Movie • 2011
Mr. Pritchett
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Movie • 2003
Lab Technician
Across the Universe
Movie • 2007
Sadie's Manager
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Movie • 2019
Agent Marcus Strang
No Such Thing
Movie • 2002
Concierge
The Book of Life
Movie • 1998
True Believer
Intern
Movie • 2000
Olivier Di Santo
Death of a President
Movie • 2006
Dr. James Pearn
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Movie • 2012
The Dark One
Beauty
Movie • 2022
Irv Merlin
Tesla
Movie • 2020
Professor Anthony
Fortunes
Movie • 2005
Lewis Croshere
Things Heard & Seen
Movie • 2021
Bram
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Movie • 2023
Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
The Sisters Rosensweig
Movie
Nick
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Movie • 2002
Rod Flexner
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Movie • 2018
Professor Pyg (voice)
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie • 2020
Del Close
Test Screening
Movie • 2024
Laws of Man
Movie • 2025
Proprietor Isaac
Road
Movie • 2005
The Ranger
Marfa Lights
Movie
Roscoe
Every Heavy Thing
Movie • 2025
William Shaffer
Snake 'n' Bacon
Movie • 2009
(voice)
Theatre People
Movie • 2025
Drama Teacher
Passengers
Movie • 2002
Hello Lonesome
Movie • 2010
Gary
Play House
Movie • 2026
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Movie • 2025
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Last Temptation of Becky
Movie
Dr. Friedrich Metzger
Medium
TV • 2005
Mr. Enright
Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Binky Moore
Kidnapped
TV • 2006
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Max Paulson
Ed
TV • 2000
Gallery owner
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Wade Donato
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Damon Lafleur
NCIS
TV • 2003
Dr. Rod Daniels
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV • 2020
Imp
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TV • 2008
Cafe Manager
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Roger Stern
The Jury
TV • 2004
The New Normal
TV • 2012
Mr. Blakeney
The Office
TV • 2005
Rolf
The Mentalist
TV • 2008
Aaron Kalinoski
Weeds
TV • 2005
The Wizard
The Venture Bros.
TV • 2004
Dr. Venture (voice)
Marvel's Agent Carter
TV • 2015
Miles Van Ert
All Hail King Julien
TV • 2014
Lemur #1 (voice)
Unforgettable
TV • 2011
Richard Simmons
Unforgettable
TV • 2011
Walter Morgan
Body of Proof
TV • 2011
Daniel Grubstick
Dr. Ken
TV • 2015
James Miller
Sex and the City
TV • 1998
Buster
Unforgettable
TV • 2011
Walter Morgan / John Fox
The Morning Show
TV • 2019
Backstage Manager
Review
TV • 2014
Grant Grunderschmidt
Fam
TV • 2019
Tom
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
Judge Bernard Temple
Supergirl
TV • 2015
Maaldorian Doctor
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
TV • 2015
Nose Picker Fish (voice)
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Future Doctor
Difficult People
TV • 2015
Arthur Tack
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
TV • 2015
Thriffith (voice)
Better Call Saul
TV • 2015
Norm Wakely
Carol & the End of the World
TV • 2023
(voice)
Elementary
TV • 2012
Dr. Leo Demopoulos
Scandal
TV • 2012
Mike Sylva
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
TV • 2012
Henrik Habersteam
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Owen Quinn
Made for Love
TV • 2021
Interviewer
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
TV • 2016
M-OC (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
TV • 2016
M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
TV • 2016
M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TV • 2008
Sarkissian
Documentary Now!
TV • 2015
Howard Pine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV • 2013
Nick Lingeman
Palm Royale
TV • 2024
Palm Royale Manager
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
Homeland
TV • 2011
Larry
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
TV • 2020
Pierce Hamilton
History of the World: Part II
TV • 2023
Roman Soldier
Too Old to Die Young
TV • 2019
Stevie
Adventure Time
TV • 2010
Vice President Blowfish (voice)
Adventure Time
TV • 2010
Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)
Lodge 49
TV • 2018
For All Mankind
TV • 2019
Gavin Donahue
Ollie & Scoops
TV • 2019
Dr. Toodles (voice)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
TV • 2018
The Trinket Man
Dickinson
TV • 2019
Ophthalmologist
FBI
TV • 2018
Mike Holland
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Gary Nathan
Unconventional
TV • 2025
Dr. Robert Montee
Close Enough
TV • 2020
Commercial Bot (voice)
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
TV • 2017
Joff (voice)
The Starter Wife
TV • 2007
Gary
Teachers
TV • 2016
Carl Fromm
Infomercials
TV • 2009
Rev. Boxley Fryer