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