James Urbaniak
Known for Acting · 147 credits
- Born
- 1963-09-17 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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
TV Shows (63)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Wade Donato
NCIS
2003
as Dr. Rod Daniels
Criminal Minds
2005
as Owen Quinn
The Mentalist
2008
as Aaron Kalinoski
CSI: Miami
2002
as Max Paulson
The Office
2005
as Rolf
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Gary Nathan
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Roger Stern
FBI
2018
as Mike Holland
Homeland
2011
as Larry
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Bernard Temple
Better Call Saul
2015
as Norm Wakely
Medium
2005
as Mr. Enright
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Nick Lingeman
Elementary
2012
as Dr. Leo Demopoulos
For All Mankind
2019
as Gavin Donahue
Without a Trace
2002
as Damon Lafleur
Adventure Time
2010
as Vice President Blowfish (voice) / Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)
Scandal
2012
as Mike Sylva
Supergirl
2015
as Maaldorian Doctor
Sex and the City
1998
as Buster
Weeds
2005
as The Wizard
Numb3rs
2005
as Binky Moore
Unforgettable
2011
as Richard Simmons / Walter Morgan / Walter Morgan / John Fox
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Imp
Body of Proof
2011
as Daniel Grubstick
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Future Doctor
The Morning Show
2019
as Backstage Manager
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Cafe Manager / Sarkissian
All Hail King Julien
2014
as Lemur #1 (voice)
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as The Trinket Man
Ed
2000
as Gallery owner
Close Enough
2020
as Commercial Bot (voice)
The Venture Bros.
2004
as Dr. Venture (voice)
Dickinson
2019
as Ophthalmologist
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
as Miles Van Ert
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
as Thriffith (voice)
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
2017
as Joff (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice) / M-OC (voice) / M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
Palm Royale
2024
as Palm Royale Manager
Dr. Ken
2015
as James Miller
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Roman Soldier
Teachers
2016
as Carl Fromm
Documentary Now!
2015
as Howard Pine
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
Difficult People
2015
as Arthur Tack
Lodge 49
2018
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
Kidnapped
2006
The Jury
2004
Made for Love
2021
as Interviewer
The New Normal
2012
as Mr. Blakeney
Infomercials
2009
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
Too Old to Die Young
2019
as Stevie
Fam
2019
as Tom
Review
2014
as Grant Grunderschmidt
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
2020
as Pierce Hamilton
Unconventional
2025
as Dr. Robert Montee
Ollie & Scoops
2019
as Dr. Toodles (voice)
Movies (84)
Oppenheimer
2023
as Kurt Gödel
The Fabelmans
2022
as Grand View High School Principal
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Lab Technician
The Boxtrolls
2014
as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Thelma the Unicorn
2024
as Confused Fan (voice)
The Nanny Diaries
2007
as Educational Consultant
Tesla
2020
as Professor Anthony
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Rod Flexner
Across the Universe
2007
as Sadie's Manager
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
as Professor Pyg (voice)
Things Heard & Seen
2021
as Bram
You Don't Know Jack
2010
as Jack Lessenberry
Invitation to a Murder
2023
as Gordon
American Splendor
2003
as Robert Crumb
Ride with the Devil
1999
as Poker Player
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
as Agent Marcus Strang
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Chicago 10
2008
as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
Wonderstruck
2017
as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
Sweet and Lowdown
1999
as Harry
Condor's Nest
2023
as Heinrich Himmler
Rebel in the Rye
2017
as Gus Lobrano
Advantageous
2015
as Fisher
Fay Grim
2007
as Simon Grim
Grind
2026
Henry Fool
1998
as Simon Grim
Dave Made a Maze
2017
as Harry
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Del Close
No Such Thing
2002
as Concierge
Puddysticks
2026
as Eustace the Boss
Intern
2000
as Olivier Di Santo
Sound of My Voice
2011
as Mr. Pritchett
Taz: Quest for Burger
2023
as Rocky (voice)
Beauty
2022
as Irv Merlin
The Music Never Stopped
2011
as Mike Tappin
Such Good People
2014
as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
Road
2005
as The Ranger
Gonzo Girl
2023
as Lionel
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015
as Doll Zero
Ned Rifle
2015
as Simon Grim
The Last Temptation of Becky
as Dr. Friedrich Metzger
Play House
2026
Death of a President
2006
as Dr. James Pearn
Laws of Man
2025
as Proprietor Isaac
The Diagnosis
2008
as Dr. Besman
Plain Dirty
2003
as Druden Hunt
Beware the Gonzo
2010
as Principal Roy
The Occupants
2014
as Glen
After Adderall
2016
as The Agent
The Girl from Monday
2005
as Funk
Teknolust
2002
as Agent Hopper
iSteve
2013
as Bill Gates
Drones
2010
as Pete
Every Heavy Thing
2025
as William Shaffer
Fortunes
2005
as Lewis Croshere
Breakup Season
2024
as Kirby
The Country Club
2023
as Victor Simmons
Manhattan Mixup
2011
as Ernst
Test Screening
2024
The Book of Life
1998
as True Believer
Indoor Baseball
2023
as Roy
From the Head
2011
as Danny
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
as The Dark One
Bitter Orange
2013
as Sweetie
The Sisters Rosensweig
as Nick
The Last Romantic
2006
as Alex Scarvey
Upheaval
2002
as Martin
Marfa Lights
as Roscoe
Advantageous
2012
as Dave Fisher
NYC 3/94
1994
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
2007
as Himself
Snake 'n' Bacon
2009
as (voice)
The Sticky Fingers of Time
1997
as Isaac
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025
as Ebenezer Scrooge
The Rainbow Bridge
2024
as Herb
Dead Media
2025
as Dr Sven Rendall
Hello Lonesome
2010
as Gary
Opera No. 1
1994
as James
B Movie
2004
as Professor Friend
Book of Christ
2014
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
The Other Also
1997
as Voice
Daypass
2002
as Simple Simon
Theatre People
2025
as Drama Teacher
Passengers
2002
About 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… With 147 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, James Urbaniak has appeared in 84 films and 63 TV shows.
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- Oppenheimer (2023) — as Kurt Gödel
- The Fabelmans (2022) — as Grand View High School Principal
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) — as Lab Technician
- The Boxtrolls (2014) — as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) — as Confused Fan (voice)
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