James Urbaniak
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.
Known For
All Movies (84)
- Play House2026
- Puddysticks2026 · as Eustace the Boss
- Grind2026
- The Muppet Scriptmas Carol2025 · as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Theatre People2025 · as Drama Teacher
- Dead Media2025 · as Dr Sven Rendall
- Every Heavy Thing2025 · as William Shaffer
- Laws of Man2025 · as Proprietor Isaac
- Breakup Season2024 · as Kirby
- Test Screening2024
- Thelma the Unicorn2024 · as Confused Fan (voice)
- The Rainbow Bridge2024 · as Herb
- Gonzo Girl2023 · as Lionel
- Indoor Baseball2023 · as Roy
- The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart2023 · as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
- Oppenheimer2023 · as Kurt Gödel
- Taz: Quest for Burger2023 · as Rocky (voice)
- The Country Club2023 · as Victor Simmons
- Invitation to a Murder2023 · as Gordon
- Condor's Nest2023 · as Heinrich Himmler
- The Fabelmans2022 · as Grand View High School Principal
- Beauty2022 · as Irv Merlin
- Things Heard & Seen2021 · as Bram
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close2020 · as Del Close
- Tesla2020 · as Professor Anthony
- Where'd You Go, Bernadette2019 · as Agent Marcus Strang
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay2018 · as Professor Pyg (voice)
- Wonderstruck2017 · as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
- Rebel in the Rye2017 · as Gus Lobrano
- Dave Made a Maze2017 · as Harry
- After Adderall2016 · as The Agent
- Advantageous2015 · as Fisher
- Ned Rifle2015 · as Simon Grim
- The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live2015 · as Doll Zero
- Book of Christ2014 · as Rev. Boxley Fryer
- The Boxtrolls2014 · as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
- Such Good People2014 · as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
- The Occupants2014 · as Glen
- Bitter Orange2013 · as Sweetie
- iSteve2013 · as Bill Gates
- Grimm Fairy Tales Animated2012 · as The Dark One
- Advantageous2012 · as Dave Fisher
- Manhattan Mixup2011 · as Ernst
- From the Head2011 · as Danny
- The Music Never Stopped2011 · as Mike Tappin
- Sound of My Voice2011 · as Mr. Pritchett
- You Don't Know Jack2010 · as Jack Lessenberry
- Hello Lonesome2010 · as Gary
- Beware the Gonzo2010 · as Principal Roy
- Drones2010 · as Pete
- Snake 'n' Bacon2009 · as (voice)
- The Diagnosis2008 · as Dr. Besman
- Chicago 102008 · as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
- Across the Universe2007 · as Sadie's Manager
- The Nanny Diaries2007 · as Educational Consultant
- The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?2007 · as Himself
- Fay Grim2007 · as Simon Grim
- Death of a President2006 · as Dr. James Pearn
- The Last Romantic2006 · as Alex Scarvey
- Fortunes2005 · as Lewis Croshere
- Road2005 · as The Ranger
- The Girl from Monday2005 · as Funk
- B Movie2004 · as Professor Friend
- American Splendor2003 · as Robert Crumb
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003 · as Lab Technician
- Plain Dirty2003 · as Druden Hunt
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind2002 · as Rod Flexner
- Daypass2002 · as Simple Simon
- No Such Thing2002 · as Concierge
- Upheaval2002 · as Martin
- Teknolust2002 · as Agent Hopper
- Passengers2002
- Intern2000 · as Olivier Di Santo
- Sweet and Lowdown1999 · as Harry
- Ride with the Devil1999 · as Poker Player
- The Book of Life1998 · as True Believer
- Henry Fool1998 · as Simon Grim
- The Sticky Fingers of Time1997 · as Isaac
- The Other Also1997 · as Voice
- NYC 3/941994
- Opera No. 11994 · as James
- The Sisters Rosensweig— · as Nick
- Marfa Lights— · as Roscoe
- The Last Temptation of Becky— · as Dr. Friedrich Metzger
All TV Shows (70)
- Unconventional2025 · as Dr. Robert Montee
- Palm Royale2024 · as Palm Royale Manager
- Carol & the End of the World2023 · as (voice)
- History of the World: Part II2023 · as Roman Soldier
- Made for Love2021 · as Interviewer
- Close Enough2020 · as Commercial Bot (voice)
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- 9-1-1: Lone Star2020 · as Imp
- Just Add Magic: Mystery City2020 · as Pierce Hamilton
- The Morning Show2019 · as Backstage Manager
- For All Mankind2019 · as Gavin Donahue
- Dickinson2019 · as Ophthalmologist
- Ollie & Scoops2019 · as Dr. Toodles (voice)
- Too Old to Die Young2019 · as Stevie
- Fam2019 · as Tom
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina2018 · as The Trinket Man
- FBI2018 · as Mike Holland
- Lodge 492018
- Liza on Demand2018 · as Jeremy
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes2017 · as Joff (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures2016 · as M-OC (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures2016 · as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures2016 · as M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
- Teachers2016 · as Carl Fromm
- Supergirl2015 · as Maaldorian Doctor
- Dr. Ken2015 · as James Miller
- Documentary Now!2015 · as Howard Pine
- Difficult People2015 · as Arthur Tack
- Pig Goat Banana Cricket2015 · as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
- Better Call Saul2015 · as Norm Wakely
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots2015 · as Thriffith (voice)
- Marvel's Agent Carter2015 · as Miles Van Ert
- All Hail King Julien2014 · as Lemur #1 (voice)
- Review2014 · as Grant Grunderschmidt
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Nick Lingeman
- Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective2012 · as Henrik Habersteam
- Elementary2012 · as Dr. Leo Demopoulos
- The New Normal2012 · as Mr. Blakeney
- Scandal2012 · as Mike Sylva
- Homeland2011 · as Larry
- Unforgettable2011 · as Walter Morgan
- Unforgettable2011 · as Richard Simmons
- Unforgettable2011 · as Walter Morgan / John Fox
- Body of Proof2011 · as Daniel Grubstick
- Hawaii Five-02010 · as Gary Nathan
- Adventure Time2010 · as Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)
- Adventure Time2010 · as Vice President Blowfish (voice)
- NSFW Show2009 · as Self - Guest
- Infomercials2009 · as Rev. Boxley Fryer
- The Good Wife2009 · as Judge Bernard Temple
- Childrens Hospital2008 · as Future Doctor
- The Starter Wife2008 · as Gary
- The Mentalist2008 · as Aaron Kalinoski
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2008 · as Cafe Manager
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2008 · as Sarkissian
- Kidnapped2006
- Criminal Minds2005 · as Owen Quinn
- Weeds2005 · as The Wizard
- The Office2005 · as Rolf
- Numb3rs2005 · as Binky Moore
- Medium2005 · as Mr. Enright
- The Venture Bros.2004 · as Dr. Venture (voice)
- The Jury2004
- NCIS2003 · as Dr. Rod Daniels
- Without a Trace2002 · as Damon Lafleur
- CSI: Miami2002 · as Max Paulson
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Roger Stern
- Ed2000 · as Gallery owner
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Wade Donato
- Sex and the City1998 · as Buster