James Urbaniak
Born: 1963-09-17 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Play House
- Grind
- Puddysticks as Eustace the Boss
2025
- Unconventional as Dr. Robert Montee
- Dead Media as Dr Sven Rendall
- Laws of Man as Proprietor Isaac
- The Muppet Scriptmas Carol as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Theatre People as Drama Teacher
- Every Heavy Thing as William Shaffer
2024
- Palm Royale as Palm Royale Manager
- Thelma the Unicorn as Confused Fan (voice)
- Test Screening
- Breakup Season as Kirby
- The Rainbow Bridge as Herb
2023
- Oppenheimer as Kurt Gödel
- History of the World: Part II as Roman Soldier
- Carol & the End of the World as (voice)
- Invitation to a Murder as Gordon
- Gonzo Girl as Lionel
- Condor's Nest as Heinrich Himmler
- Taz: Quest for Burger as Rocky (voice)
- The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
- The Country Club as Victor Simmons
- Indoor Baseball as Roy
2022
- The Fabelmans as Grand View High School Principal
- Beauty as Irv Merlin
2021
- Made for Love as Interviewer
- Things Heard & Seen as Bram
2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star as Imp
- Close Enough as Commercial Bot (voice)
- Stars in the House as Self
- Tesla as Professor Anthony
- Just Add Magic: Mystery City as Pierce Hamilton
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Del Close
2019
- For All Mankind as Gavin Donahue
- The Morning Show as Backstage Manager
- Dickinson as Ophthalmologist
- Too Old to Die Young as Stevie
- Fam as Tom
- Ollie & Scoops as Dr. Toodles (voice)
- Where'd You Go, Bernadette as Agent Marcus Strang
2018
- FBI as Mike Holland
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina as The Trinket Man
- Lodge 49
- Liza on Demand as Jeremy
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay as Professor Pyg (voice)
2017
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes as Joff (voice)
- Rebel in the Rye as Gus Lobrano
- Wonderstruck as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
- Dave Made a Maze as Harry
2016
- Teachers as Carl Fromm
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures as M-OC (voice)
- After Adderall as The Agent
2015
- Better Call Saul as Norm Wakely
- Supergirl as Maaldorian Doctor
- Marvel's Agent Carter as Miles Van Ert
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Thriffith (voice)
- Documentary Now! as Howard Pine
- Difficult People as Arthur Tack
- Dr. Ken as James Miller
- Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
- Advantageous as Fisher
- Ned Rifle as Simon Grim
- The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live as Doll Zero
2014
- All Hail King Julien as Lemur #1 (voice)
- Review as Grant Grunderschmidt
- The Boxtrolls as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
- The Occupants as Glen
- Such Good People as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
- Book of Christ as Rev. Boxley Fryer
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Nick Lingeman
- Bitter Orange as Sweetie
- iSteve as Bill Gates
2012
- Elementary as Dr. Leo Demopoulos
- Scandal as Mike Sylva
- The New Normal as Mr. Blakeney
- Grimm Fairy Tales Animated as The Dark One
- Advantageous as Dave Fisher
- Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective as Henrik Habersteam
2011
- Homeland as Larry
- Unforgettable as Richard Simmons
- Body of Proof as Daniel Grubstick
- Manhattan Mixup as Ernst
- Sound of My Voice as Mr. Pritchett
- From the Head as Danny
- The Music Never Stopped as Mike Tappin
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Gary Nathan
- Adventure Time as Vice President Blowfish (voice)
- You Don't Know Jack as Jack Lessenberry
- Beware the Gonzo as Principal Roy
- Hello Lonesome as Gary
- Drones as Pete
2009
- The Good Wife as Judge Bernard Temple
- NSFW Show as Self - Guest
- Infomercials as Rev. Boxley Fryer
- Snake 'n' Bacon as (voice)
2008
- The Mentalist as Aaron Kalinoski
- Childrens Hospital as Future Doctor
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Cafe Manager
- The Starter Wife as Gary
- Chicago 10 as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
- The Diagnosis as Dr. Besman
2007
- The Nanny Diaries as Educational Consultant
- Across the Universe as Sadie's Manager
- Fay Grim as Simon Grim
- The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? as Himself
2006
- Kidnapped
- The Last Romantic as Alex Scarvey
- Death of a President as Dr. James Pearn
2005
- Criminal Minds as Owen Quinn
- The Office as Rolf
- Medium as Mr. Enright
- Numb3rs as Binky Moore
- Weeds as The Wizard
- Road as The Ranger
- The Girl from Monday as Funk
- Fortunes as Lewis Croshere
2004
- The Venture Bros. as Dr. Venture (voice)
- The Jury
- B Movie as Professor Friend
2003
- NCIS as Dr. Rod Daniels
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde as Lab Technician
- American Splendor as Robert Crumb
- Plain Dirty as Druden Hunt
2002
- CSI: Miami as Max Paulson
- Without a Trace as Damon Lafleur
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Rod Flexner
- Teknolust as Agent Hopper
- No Such Thing as Concierge
- Passengers
- Daypass as Simple Simon
- Upheaval as Martin
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Roger Stern
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Wade Donato
- Sweet and Lowdown as Harry
- Ride with the Devil as Poker Player
1998
- Sex and the City as Buster
- Henry Fool as Simon Grim
- The Book of Life as True Believer
1997
- The Other Also as Voice
- The Sticky Fingers of Time as Isaac
1994
- NYC 3/94
- Opera No. 1 as James