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
- 2023 · Oppenheimer as Kurt Gödel
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Roman Soldier
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2020 · 9-1-1: Lone Star as Imp
- 2019 · For All Mankind as Gavin Donahue
- 2019 · The Morning Show as Backstage Manager
- 2018 · Chilling Adventures of Sabrina as The Trinket Man
- 2018 · FBI as Mike Holland
- 2015 · Supergirl as Maaldorian Doctor
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Norm Wakely
- 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 (voice)
- 2010 · Adventure Time as Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Bernard Temple
- 2008 · Childrens Hospital as Future Doctor
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Aaron Kalinoski
- 2008 · Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Cafe Manager
- 2008 · Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Sarkissian
- 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
- 2002 · Without a Trace as Damon Lafleur
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Max Paulson
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Roger Stern
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Wade Donato
- 1998 · Sex and the City as Buster
- Future · Marfa Lights as Roscoe
- 2025 · Every Heavy Thing as William Shaffer
- 2025 · Unconventional as Dr. Robert Montee
- 2025 · Laws of Man as Proprietor Isaac
- 2023 · Gonzo Girl as Lionel
- 2023 · The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
- 2023 · Invitation to a Murder as Gordon
- 2023 · Condor's Nest as Heinrich Himmler
- 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
- 2018 · Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay as Professor Pyg (voice)
- 2017 · Wonderstruck as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
- 2017 · Rebel in the Rye as Gus Lobrano
- 2017 · Dave Made a Maze as Harry
- 2015 · Advantageous as Fisher
- 2015 · Ned Rifle as Simon Grim
- 2015 · The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live as Doll Zero
- 2014 · Review as Grant Grunderschmidt
- 2012 · Advantageous as Dave Fisher
- 2011 · The Music Never Stopped as Mike Tappin
- 2010 · You Don't Know Jack as Jack Lessenberry
- 2010 · Beware the Gonzo as Principal Roy
- 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 Nanny Diaries as Educational Consultant
- 2007 · Fay Grim as Simon Grim
- 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 · No Such Thing as Concierge
- 2002 · Teknolust as Agent Hopper
- 2000 · Intern as Olivier Di Santo
- 1999 · Sweet and Lowdown as Harry
- Future · The Last Temptation of Becky as
- 2026 · Play House as
- 2026 · Grind as
- 2025 · The Muppet Scriptmas Carol as Ebenezer Scrooge
- 2025 · Theatre People as Drama Teacher
- 2024 · Breakup Season as Kirby
- 2024 · Test Screening as
- 2024 · Thelma the Unicorn as Confused Fan (voice)
- 2024 · Palm Royale as Palm Royale Manager
- 2024 · Puddysticks as Eustance the Boss
- 2024 · The Rainbow Bridge as Herb
- 2023 · Carol & the End of the World as (voice)
- 2023 · Indoor Baseball as Roy
- 2023 · Taz: Quest for Burger as Rocky (voice)
- 2023 · The Country Club as Victor Simmons
- 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)
- 2019 · Dickinson as Ophthalmologist
- 2019 · Too Old to Die Young as Stevie
- 2018 · Lodge 49 as
- 2017 · OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes as Joff (voice)
- 2016 · After Adderall as The Agent
- 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 · LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
- 2016 · Teachers as Carl Fromm
- 2015 · Dr. Ken as James Miller
- 2015 · Documentary Now! as Howard Pine
- 2015 · Difficult People as Arthur Tack
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
- 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 · Book of Christ as Rev. Boxley Fryer
- 2014 · The Boxtrolls as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
- 2014 · Such Good People as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
- 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)
- 2011 · Manhattan Mixup as Ernst
- 2011 · From the Head as Danny
- 2011 · Sound of My Voice as Mr. Pritchett
- 2010 · Hello Lonesome as Gary
- 2010 · Drones as Pete
- 2009 · Infomercials as Rev. Boxley Fryer
- 2008 · The Diagnosis as Dr. Besman
- 2007 · The Starter Wife as Gary
- 2007 · The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? as Himself
- 2006 · Death of a President as Dr. James Pearn
- 2006 · Kidnapped as
- 2006 · The Last Romantic as Alex Scarvey
- 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
- 2000 · Ed as Gallery owner
- 1999 · Ride with the Devil as Poker Player
- 1998 · The Book of Life as True Believer
- Future · The Sisters Rosensweig as Nick
- 2002 · Upheaval as Martin
- 2002 · Passengers as
- 1998 · Henry Fool as Simon Grim
- 1997 · The Sticky Fingers of Time as Isaac
- 1997 · The Other Also as Voice
- 1994 · NYC 3/94 as
- 1994 · Opera No. 1 as James




