James Urbaniak
Acting
Born: September 17, 1963 (age 62) · Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Oppenheimer
2023
Better Call Saul
2015
The Office
2005
The Mentalist
2008
Supergirl
2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Criminal Minds
2005
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
Adventure Time
2010
The Fabelmans
2022
Homeland
2011
Photos (2)
Movies (76)
Oppenheimer
Kurt Gödel
The Fabelmans
Grand View High School Principal
The Boxtrolls
Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Lab Technician
The Nanny Diaries
Educational Consultant
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Professor Pyg (voice)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Rod Flexner
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Agent Marcus Strang
Across the Universe
Sadie's Manager
Things Heard & Seen
Bram
Thelma the Unicorn
Confused Fan (voice)
Invitation to a Murder
Gordon
Tesla
Professor Anthony
Dead Media
Dr Sven Rendall
You Don't Know Jack
Jack Lessenberry
Ride with the Devil
Poker Player
Fay Grim
Simon Grim
Sweet and Lowdown
Harry
Dave Made a Maze
Harry
Wonderstruck
Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Rebel in the Rye
Gus Lobrano
Sound of My Voice
Mr. Pritchett
Road
The Ranger
American Splendor
Robert Crumb
The Music Never Stopped
Mike Tappin
Teknolust
Agent Hopper
Chicago 10
Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
The Dark One
Gonzo Girl
Lionel
Condor's Nest
Heinrich Himmler
Advantageous
Fisher
No Such Thing
Concierge
Plain Dirty
Druden Hunt
Grind
2026
Henry Fool
Simon Grim
Theatre People
Drama Teacher
Taz: Quest for Burger
Rocky (voice)
The Girl from Monday
Funk
Laws of Man
Proprietor Isaac
Beware the Gonzo
Principal Roy
Ned Rifle
Simon Grim
Intern
Olivier Di Santo
From the Head
Danny
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Del Close
iSteve
Bill Gates
Hello Lonesome
Gary
Such Good People
Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
NYC 3/94
1994
Beauty
Irv Merlin
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge
Advantageous
Dave Fisher
Drones
Pete
Death of a President
Dr. James Pearn
The Other Also
(voice)
The Occupants
Glen
Passengers
2002
The Book of Life
True Believer
Every Heavy Thing
William Shaffer
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Doll Zero
Test Screening
2024
Bitter Orange
Sweetie
Indoor Baseball
Roy
Book of Christ
Rev. Boxley Fryer
Fortunes
Lewis Croshere
Opera No. 1
James
Snake 'n' Bacon
(voice)
The Country Club
Victor Simmons
Breakup Season
Kirby
B Movie
Professor Friend
Puddysticks
Eustace the Boss
The Sticky Fingers of Time
Isaac
The Last Romantic
Alex Scarvey
The Rainbow Bridge
Herb
Daypass
Simple Simon
Upheaval
Martin
TV Shows (68)
The Mentalist
Aaron Kalinoski · 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Wade Donato · 1 eps
NCIS
Rod Daniels · 1 eps
Criminal Minds
Owen Quinn · 2 eps
The Office
Rolf · 4 eps
Hawaii Five-0
Gary Nathan · 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Roger Stern · 1 eps
Adventure Time
Vice President Blowfish (voice) · 1 eps
Adventure Time
Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice) · 1 eps
CSI: Miami
Max Paulson · 1 eps
FBI
Mike Holland · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Judge Bernard Temple · 1 eps
Homeland
Larry · 2 eps
Elementary
Dr. Leo Demopoulos · 1 eps
Better Call Saul
Norm Wakely · 1 eps
Scandal
Mike Sylva · 1 eps
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Nick Lingeman · 1 eps
Without a Trace
Damon Lafleur · 1 eps
Sex and the City
Buster · 1 eps
Supergirl
Maaldorian Doctor · 1 eps
For All Mankind
Gavin Donahue · 3 eps
Medium
Mr. Enright · 1 eps
Numb3rs
Binky Moore · 1 eps
Weeds
The Wizard · 1 eps
Unforgettable
Richard Simmons · 1 eps
Unforgettable
Walter Morgan · 1 eps
Unforgettable
Walter Morgan / John Fox · 1 eps
9-1-1: Lone Star
Imp · 1 eps
The Morning Show
Backstage Manager · 1 eps
Teachers
Carl Fromm · 1 eps
Childrens Hospital
Future Doctor · 1 eps
Batman: Caped Crusader
Hugh Strange (voice) · 1 eps
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Cafe Manager · 1 eps
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Sarkissian · 1 eps
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
The Trinket Man · 1 eps
Body of Proof
Daniel Grubstick · 1 eps
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Thriffith (voice) · 2 eps
Marvel's Agent Carter
Miles Van Ert · 2 eps
The Venture Bros.
Dr. Venture (voice) · 81 eps
All Hail King Julien
Lemur #1 (voice) · 1 eps
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Joff (voice) · 1 eps
Dickinson
Ophthalmologist · 1 eps
Palm Royale
Palm Royale Manager · 5 eps
Close Enough
Commercial Bot (voice) · 1 eps
Ed
Gallery owner · 1 eps
History of the World: Part II
Roman Soldier · 1 eps
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice) · 1 eps
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
M-OC (voice) · 8 eps
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice) · 1 eps
Dr. Ken
James Miller · 1 eps
Too Old to Die Young
Stevie · 1 eps
Difficult People
Arthur Tack · 28 eps
Documentary Now!
Howard Pine · 1 eps
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Nose Picker Fish (voice) · 1 eps
Lodge 49
2 eps
Carol & the End of the World
(voice) · 2 eps
Made for Love
Interviewer · 2 eps
The Starter Wife
Gary · 4 eps
Kidnapped
6 eps
The New Normal
Mr. Blakeney · 1 eps
Infomercials
Rev. Boxley Fryer · 1 eps
The Jury
1 eps
Liza on Demand
Jeremy · 1 eps
Ollie & Scoops
Dr. Toodles (voice) · 1 eps
Review
Grant Grunderschmidt · 22 eps
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
Pierce Hamilton · 10 eps
Fam
Tom · 1 eps
Unconventional
Dr. Robert Montee · 2 eps
