James Urbaniak
Acting
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.
TV Shows(63)
Unconventional
Dr. Robert Montee
2025
Palm Royale
Palm Royale Manager
2024
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023
History of the World: Part II
Roman Soldier
2023
Made for Love
Interviewer
2021
Close Enough
Commercial Bot (voice)
2020
Stars in the House
Self
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
Imp
2020
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
Pierce Hamilton
2020
The Morning Show
Backstage Manager
2019
For All Mankind
Gavin Donahue
2019
Dickinson
Ophthalmologist
2019
Ollie & Scoops
Dr. Toodles (voice)
2019
Too Old to Die Young
Stevie
2019
Fam
Tom
2019
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
The Trinket Man
2018
FBI
Mike Holland
2018
Lodge 49
2018
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Joff (voice)
2017
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
2016
Teachers
Carl Fromm
2016
Supergirl
Maaldorian Doctor
2015
Dr. Ken
James Miller
2015
Documentary Now!
Howard Pine
2015
Difficult People
Arthur Tack
2015
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Nose Picker Fish (voice)
2015
Better Call Saul
Norm Wakely
2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Thriffith (voice)
2015
Marvel's Agent Carter
Miles Van Ert
2015
All Hail King Julien
Lemur #1 (voice)
2014
Review
Grant Grunderschmidt
2014
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Nick Lingeman
2013
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
Henrik Habersteam
2012
Elementary
Dr. Leo Demopoulos
2012
The New Normal
Mr. Blakeney
2012
Scandal
Mike Sylva
2012
Homeland
Larry
2011
Unforgettable
Richard Simmons
2011
Body of Proof
Daniel Grubstick
2011
Hawaii Five-0
Gary Nathan
2010
Adventure Time
Vice President Blowfish (voice)
2010
NSFW Show
Self - Guest
2009
Infomercials
Rev. Boxley Fryer
2009
The Good Wife
Judge Bernard Temple
2009
Childrens Hospital
Future Doctor
2008
The Mentalist
Aaron Kalinoski
2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Cafe Manager
2008
The Starter Wife
Gary
2007
Kidnapped
2006
Criminal Minds
Owen Quinn
2005
Weeds
The Wizard
2005
The Office
Rolf
2005
Numb3rs
Binky Moore
2005
Medium
Mr. Enright
2005
The Venture Bros.
Dr. Venture (voice)
2004
The Jury
2004
NCIS
Dr. Rod Daniels
2003
Without a Trace
Damon Lafleur
2002
CSI: Miami
Max Paulson
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Roger Stern
2001
Ed
Gallery owner
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Wade Donato
1999
Sex and the City
Buster
1998
Movies(84)
Play House
2026
Puddysticks
Eustace the Boss
2026
Grind
2026
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge
2025
Theatre People
Drama Teacher
2025
Dead Media
Dr Sven Rendall
2025
Every Heavy Thing
William Shaffer
2025
Laws of Man
Proprietor Isaac
2025
Breakup Season
Kirby
2024
Test Screening
2024
Thelma the Unicorn
Confused Fan (voice)
2024
The Rainbow Bridge
Herb
2024
Gonzo Girl
Lionel
2023
Indoor Baseball
Roy
2023
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
2023
Oppenheimer
Kurt Gödel
2023
Taz: Quest for Burger
Rocky (voice)
2023
The Country Club
Victor Simmons
2023
Invitation to a Murder
Gordon
2023
Condor's Nest
Heinrich Himmler
2023
The Fabelmans
Grand View High School Principal
2022
Beauty
Irv Merlin
2022
Things Heard & Seen
Bram
2021
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Del Close
2020
Tesla
Professor Anthony
2020
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Agent Marcus Strang
2019
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Professor Pyg (voice)
2018
Wonderstruck
Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
2017
Rebel in the Rye
Gus Lobrano
2017
Dave Made a Maze
Harry
2017
After Adderall
The Agent
2016
Advantageous
Fisher
2015
Ned Rifle
Simon Grim
2015
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Doll Zero
2015
Book of Christ
Rev. Boxley Fryer
2014
The Boxtrolls
Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
2014
Such Good People
Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
2014
The Occupants
Glen
2014
Bitter Orange
Sweetie
2013
iSteve
Bill Gates
2013
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
The Dark One
2012
Advantageous
Dave Fisher
2012
Manhattan Mixup
Ernst
2011
From the Head
Danny
2011
The Music Never Stopped
Mike Tappin
2011
Sound of My Voice
Mr. Pritchett
2011
You Don't Know Jack
Jack Lessenberry
2010
Hello Lonesome
Gary
2010
Beware the Gonzo
Principal Roy
2010
Drones
Pete
2010
Snake 'n' Bacon
(voice)
2009
The Diagnosis
Dr. Besman
2008
Chicago 10
Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
2008
Across the Universe
Sadie's Manager
2007
The Nanny Diaries
Educational Consultant
2007
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Himself
2007
Fay Grim
Simon Grim
2007
Death of a President
Dr. James Pearn
2006
The Last Romantic
Alex Scarvey
2006
Fortunes
Lewis Croshere
2005
Road
The Ranger
2005
The Girl from Monday
Funk
2005
B Movie
Professor Friend
2004
American Splendor
Robert Crumb
2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Lab Technician
2003
Plain Dirty
Druden Hunt
2003
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Rod Flexner
2002
Daypass
Simple Simon
2002
No Such Thing
Concierge
2002
Upheaval
Martin
2002
Teknolust
Agent Hopper
2002
Passengers
2002
Intern
Olivier Di Santo
2000
Sweet and Lowdown
Harry
1999
Ride with the Devil
Poker Player
1999
The Book of Life
True Believer
1998
Henry Fool
Simon Grim
1998
The Sticky Fingers of Time
Isaac
1997
The Other Also
Voice
1997
NYC 3/94
1994
Opera No. 1
James
1994
The Sisters Rosensweig
Nick
Marfa Lights
Roscoe
The Last Temptation of Becky
Dr. Friedrich Metzger