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James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 17, 1963 (62)
Birthplace Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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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Laws of Man

Laws of Man

2025

as Proprietor Isaac

The Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge

2024

as Herb

Breakup Season

Breakup Season

2024

as Kirby

Puddysticks

Puddysticks

2024

as Eustance the Boss

Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn

2024

as Confused Fan (voice)

The Country Club

The Country Club

2023

as Victor Simmons

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

2023

as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)

Gonzo Girl

Gonzo Girl

2023

as Lionel

Condor's Nest

Condor's Nest

2023

as Heinrich Himmler

Invitation to a Murder

Invitation to a Murder

2023

as Gordon

Taz: Quest for Burger

Taz: Quest for Burger

2023

as Rocky (voice)

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023

as Kurt Gödel

Beauty

Beauty

2022

as Irv Merlin

The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

2022

as Grand View High School Principal

Things Heard & Seen

Things Heard & Seen

2021

as Bram

Tesla

Tesla

2020

as Professor Anthony

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019

as Agent Marcus Strang

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

2018

as Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)

Dave Made a Maze

Dave Made a Maze

2017

as Harry

Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck

2017

as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father

Rebel in the Rye

Rebel in the Rye

2017

as Gus Lobrano

After Adderall

After Adderall

2016

as The Agent

Advantageous

Advantageous

2015

as Fisher

Book of Christ

Book of Christ

2014

as Rev. Boxley Fryer

The Occupants

The Occupants

2014

as Glen

Such Good People

Such Good People

2014

as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.

Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle

2014

as Simon Grim

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls

2014

as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)

iSteve

iSteve

2013

as Bill Gates

Bitter Orange

Bitter Orange

2013

as Sweetie

Advantageous

Advantageous

2012

as Dave Fisher

Manhattan Mixup

Manhattan Mixup

2011

as Ernst

From the Head

From the Head

2011

as Danny

The Music Never Stopped

The Music Never Stopped

2011

as Mike Tappin

Sound of My Voice

Sound of My Voice

2011

as Mr. Pritchett

Drones

Drones

2010

as Pete

You Don't Know Jack

You Don't Know Jack

2010

as Jack Lessenberry

Beware the Gonzo

Beware the Gonzo

2010

as Principal Roy

The Diagnosis

The Diagnosis

2008

as Dr. Besman

Chicago 10

Chicago 10

2008

as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)

Fay Grim

Fay Grim

2007

as Simon Grim

Across the Universe

Across the Universe

2007

as Sadie's Manager

The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

2007

as Educational Consultant

The Last Romantic

The Last Romantic

2006

as Alex Scarvey

Death of a President

Death of a President

2006

as Dr. James Pearn

The Girl from Monday

The Girl from Monday

2005

as Funk

American Splendor

American Splendor

2003

as Robert Crumb

Plain Dirty

Plain Dirty

2003

as Druden Hunt

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

2003

as Lab Technician

Daypass

Daypass

2002

as Simple Simon

Teknolust

Teknolust

2002

as Agent Hopper

Upheaval

Upheaval

2002

as Martin

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002

as Rod Flexner

No Such Thing

No Such Thing

2001

as Concierge

Intern

Intern

2000

as Olivier Di Santo

Sweet and Lowdown

Sweet and Lowdown

1999

as Harry

Ride with the Devil

Ride with the Devil

1999

as Poker Player

Henry Fool

Henry Fool

1998

as Simon Grim

The Book of Life

The Book of Life

1998

as True Believer

The Other Also

The Other Also

1997

as Voice

Opera No. 1

Opera No. 1

1994

as James

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Venture Bros.

as Dr. Venture (voice)

Episodes: 81

First Aired: Aug 07, 2004

Difficult People

as Arthur Tack

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Aug 05, 2015

Review

as Grant Grunderschmidt

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Mar 06, 2014

Just Add Magic: Mystery City

as Pierce Hamilton

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 17, 2020

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

as M-OC (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 20, 2016

The Office

as Rolf

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective

as Henrik Habersteam

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 07, 2012

For All Mankind

as Gavin Donahue

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

Marvel's Agent Carter

as Miles Van Ert

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 06, 2015

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

as Thriffith (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

Carol & the End of the World

as (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 15, 2023

Criminal Minds

as Owen Quinn

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Made for Love

as Interviewer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 2021

Medium

as Mr. Enright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Ed

as Gallery owner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Wade Donato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Without a Trace

as Damon Lafleur

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

9-1-1: Lone Star

as Imp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 2020

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

as Cafe Manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2008

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Dr. Roger Stern

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

The New Normal

as Mr. Blakeney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2012

The Mentalist

as Aaron Kalinoski

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2008

Weeds

as The Wizard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 07, 2005

All Hail King Julien

as Lemur #1 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 19, 2014

Unforgettable

as Richard Simmons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Unforgettable

as Walter Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Body of Proof

as Daniel Grubstick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2011

Dr. Ken

as James Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2015

Sex and the City

as Buster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Unforgettable

as Walter Morgan / John Fox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

The Morning Show

as Backstage Manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

Fam

as Tom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 2019

The Good Wife

as Judge Bernard Temple

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Supergirl

as Maaldorian Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2015

Pig Goat Banana Cricket

as Nose Picker Fish (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2015

Childrens Hospital

as Future Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Better Call Saul

as Norm Wakely

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Elementary

as Dr. Leo Demopoulos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Scandal

as Mike Sylva

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 2012

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

as M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2016

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

as Sarkissian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2008

Documentary Now!

as Howard Pine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 20, 2015

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Nick Lingeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2013

Palm Royale

as Palm Royale Manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 2024

Homeland

as Larry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2011

History of the World: Part II

as Roman Soldier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2023

Too Old to Die Young

as Stevie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2019

Adventure Time

as Vice President Blowfish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 2010

Adventure Time

as Rat King / Leaf Beard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 2010

Ollie & Scoops

as Dr. Toodles (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2019

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

as The Trinket Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2018

Dickinson

as Ophthalmologist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

FBI

as Mike Holland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2018

Hawaii Five-0

as Gary Nathan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Kidnapped

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 20, 2006

Lodge 49

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 06, 2018

Numb3rs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

CSI: Miami

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

NCIS

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

The Jury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2004

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

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