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.
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Movies (87)
Play House
2027 · Mr. Morton
The Last Temptation of Becky
2026 · Dr. Friedrich Metzger
My Love For You Is Deep But the Devil Loves Me Deeper
2026
Puddysticks
2026 · Eustace the Boss
Grind
2026
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025 · Ebenezer Scrooge
Theatre People
2025 · Drama Teacher
Dead Media
2025 · Dr Sven Rendall
Every Heavy Thing
2025 · William Shaffer
Laws of Man
2025 · Proprietor Isaac
Breakup Season
2024 · Kirby
Test Screening
2024
Telma: La Unicornio
2024 · Confused Fan (voice)
The Rainbow Bridge
2024 · Herb
Gonzo Girl
2023 · Lionel
Indoor Baseball
2023 · Roy
The Venture Bros.: La Sangre es Brillante
2023 · Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Oppenheimer
2023 · Kurt Gödel
Taz y su odisea por las hamburguesas
2023 · Rocky (voice)
The Country Club
2023 · Victor Simmons
Invitación a un asesinato
2023 · Gordon
Misión condor
2023 · Heinrich Himmler
Los Fabelman
2022 · Grand View High School Principal
Beauty
2022 · Irv Merlin
La apariencia de las cosas
2021 · Bram Sokolov
Red Bird Lane
2021 · Tanner
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Del Close
Tesla
2020 · Professor Anthony
¿Dónde estás, Bernadette?
2019 · Agent Marcus Strang
Escuadrón Suicida: Deuda infernal
2018 · Professor Pyg (voice)
El Museo de las Maravillas
2017 · Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
El rebelde oculto
2017 · Gus Lobrano
Dave Made a Maze
2017 · Harry
After Adderall
2016 · The Agent
Advantageous
2015 · Fisher
Ned Rifle
2015 · Simon Grim
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015 · Doll Zero
Book of Christ
2014 · Rev. Boxley Fryer
Los Boxtrolls
2014 · Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Such Good People
2014 · Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
The Occupants
2014 · Glen
Bitter Orange
2013 · Sweetie
iSteve
2013 · Bill Gates
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012 · The Dark One
Advantageous
2012 · Dave Fisher
Manhattan Mixup
2011 · Ernst
From the Head
2011 · Danny
La Música Nunca Paró
2011 · Mike Tappin
El sonido de mi voz
2011 · Mr. Pritchett
No Conoces A Jack
2010 · Jack Lessenberry
Hello Lonesome
2010 · Gary
Beware the Gonzo
2010 · Principal Roy
Drones
2010 · Pete
Snake 'n' Bacon
2009 · (voice)
The Diagnosis
2008 · Dr. Besman
Chicago 10
2008 · Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
A través del universo
2007 · Sadie's Manager
Una niñera en apuros
2007 · Educational Consultant
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
2007 · Himself
Fay Grim
2007 · Simon Grim
Death of a President
2006 · Dr. James Pearn
The Last Romantic
2006 · Alex Scarvey
Fortunes
2005 · Lewis Croshere
Road
2005 · The Ranger
The Girl from Monday
2005 · Funk
B Movie
2004 · Professor Friend
Esplendor americano
2003 · Robert Crumb
Legalmente Rubia 2: Más Rubia que Nunca
2003 · Lab Technician
Plain Dirty
2003 · Druden Hunt
Confesiones de una mente peligrosa
2002 · Rod Flexner
Daypass
2002 · Simple Simon
No Such Thing
2002 · Concierge
Upheaval
2002 · Martin
Teknolust
2002 · Agent Hopper
Passengers
2002
Intern
2000 · Olivier Di Santo
Acordes y desacuerdos
1999 · Harry
Cabalgando con el diablo
1999 · Poker Player
The Book of Life
1998 · True Believer
Henry Fool
1998 · Simon Grim
The Sticky Fingers of Time
1997 · Isaac
The Other Also
1997 · (voice)
NYC 3/94
1994
Opera No. 1
1994 · James
The Sisters Rosensweig
· Nick
Marfa Lights
· Roscoe
Godstar
TV shows (65)
Unconventional
2025 · Dr. Robert Montee
Batman: Caped Crusader
2024 · Hugh Strange (voice)
Palm Royale
2024 · Palm Royale Manager
Carol y el fin del mundo
2023 · (voice)
La loca historia del mundo - Parte 2
2023 · Roman Soldier
Made for Love
2021 · Interviewer
Close Enough
2020 · Commercial Bot (voice)
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020 · Imp
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
2020 · Pierce Hamilton
The Morning Show
2019 · Backstage Manager
For All Mankind
2019 · Gavin Donahue
Dickinson
2019 · Ophthalmologist
Ollie & Scoops
2019 · Dr. Toodles (voice)
Muy viejo para morir joven
2019 · Stevie
Fam
2019 · Tom
El mundo oculto de Sabrina
2018 · The Trinket Man
F.B.I.
2018 · Mike Holland
Lodge 49
2018
Liza on Demand
2018 · Jeremy
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
2017 · Joff (voice)
Lego Star Wars- Las Aventuras de los Freemaker
2016 · M-OC (voice), M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice), M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
Teachers
2016 · Carl Fromm
Supergirl
2015 · Maaldorian Doctor
Dr. Ken
2015 · James Miller
Documentary Now!
2015 · Howard Pine
Difficult People
2015 · Arthur Tack
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015 · Nose Picker Fish (voice)
Better Call Saul
2015 · Norm Wakely
Las Aventuras del Gato con Botas
2015 · Thriffith (voice)
Agente Carter
2015 · Miles Van Ert
Viva el rey Julien
2014 · Lemur #1 (voice)
Review
2014 · Grant Grunderschmidt
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Nick Lingeman
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
2012 · Henrik Habersteam
Elementary
2012 · Dr. Leo Demopoulos
The New Normal
2012 · Mr. Blakeney
Escándalo
2012 · Mike Sylva
Homeland
2011 · Larry
Inolvidable
2011 · Walter Morgan, Richard Simmons, Walter Morgan / John Fox
Body of Proof
2011 · Daniel Grubstick
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · Gary Nathan
Hora de Aventura
2010 · Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice), Vice President Blowfish (voice)
NSFW Show
2009 · Self - Guest
Infomercials
2009 · Rev. Boxley Fryer
La esposa ejemplar
2009 · Judge Bernard Temple
Hospital Infantil
2008 · Future Doctor
The Starter Wife
2008 · Gary
El mentalista
2008 · Aaron Kalinoski
Terminator: Las Crónicas de Sarah Connor
2008 · Cafe Manager, Sarkissian
Kidnapped
2006
Mentes Criminales
2005 · Owen Quinn
Weeds
2005 · The Wizard
La Oficina
2005 · Rolf
Numb3rs
2005 · Binky Moore
Médium
2005 · Mr. Enright
Venture Bros
2004 · Dr. Venture (voice)
The Jury
2004
NCIS
2003 · Rod Daniels
Sin rastro
2002 · Damon Lafleur
CSI: Miami
2002 · Max Paulson
La Ley y el Orden: Intento Criminal
2001 · Roger Stern
Ed
2000 · Gallery owner
La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales
1999 · Wade Donato
Sexo en la Ciudad
1998 · Buster