James Urbaniak
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
- 2025 · Laws of Man as Proprietor Isaac
- 2024 · Palm Royale as Palm Royale Manager
- 2023 · Carol & the End of the World as (voice)
- 2023 · Oppenheimer as Kurt Gödel
- 2023 · Taz: Quest for Burger as Rocky (voice)
- 2023 · Invitation to a Murder as Gordon
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Roman Soldier
- 2023 · Condor's Nest as Heinrich Himmler
- 2022 · The Fabelmans as Grand View High School Principal
- 2021 · Made for Love as Interviewer
- 2020 · For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Del Close
- 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
- 2018 · Chilling Adventures of Sabrina as The Trinket Man
- 2018 · FBI as Mike Holland
- 2018 · Lodge 49 as
- 2018 · Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay as Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)
- 2017 · Rebel in the Rye as Gus Lobrano
- 2017 · OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes as Joff (voice)
- 2016 · LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
- 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 · 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 · 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 · 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
- 2010 · Hawaii Five-0 as Gary Nathan
- 2010 · Adventure Time as Vice President Blowfish
- 2010 · Adventure Time as Rat King / Leaf Beard
- 2009 · Infomercials as Rev. Boxley Fryer
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Bernard Temple
- 2008 · Childrens Hospital as Future Doctor
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Aaron Kalinoski
- 2008 · The Diagnosis as Dr. Besman
- 2008 · Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Cafe Manager
- 2008 · Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Sarkissian
- 2007 · The Nanny Diaries as Educational Consultant
- 2006 · Death of a President as Dr. James Pearn
- 2006 · The Last Romantic as Alex Scarvey
- 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 · American Splendor as Robert Crumb
- 2003 · Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde as Lab Technician
- 2002 · Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Rod Flexner
- 2002 · Without a Trace as Damon Lafleur
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Max Paulson
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Roger Stern
- 2000 · Ed as Gallery owner
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Wade Donato
- Future · The Sisters Rosensweig as Nick
- 2025 · Theatre People as Drama Teacher
- 2025 · Every Heavy Thing as
- 2025 · Unconventional as Dr. Robert Montee
- 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 · The Country Club as Victor Simmons
- 2022 · Beauty as Irv Merlin
- 2021 · Things Heard & Seen as Bram
- 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
- 2019 · Fam as Tom
- 2017 · Wonderstruck as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
- 2017 · Dave Made a Maze as Harry
- 2016 · After Adderall as The Agent
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
- 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 · The New Normal as Mr. Blakeney
- 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
- 2011 · Sound of My Voice as Mr. Pritchett
- 2010 · You Don't Know Jack as Jack Lessenberry
- 2010 · Hello Lonesome as Gary
- 2010 · Beware the Gonzo as Principal Roy
- 2010 · Drones as Pete
- 2009 · Snake 'n' Bacon as (voice)
- 2008 · Chicago 10 as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
- 2007 · Across the Universe as Sadie's Manager
- 2007 · The Starter Wife as Gary
- 2007 · The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? as Himself
- 2007 · Fay Grim as Simon Grim
- 2006 · Kidnapped as
- 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 · Plain Dirty as Druden Hunt
- 2002 · Daypass as Simple Simon
- 2002 · No Such Thing as Concierge
- 2002 · Upheaval as Martin
- 2002 · Teknolust as Agent Hopper
- 2002 · Passengers as
- 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
- 1994 · NYC 3/94 as
- Future · Grind as
- Future · Marfa Lights as Roscoe
- 1997 · The Other Also as Voice
- 1994 · Opera No. 1 as James