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
The Office
2005
as Rolf
CSI: Miami
2002
as Max Paulson
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
For All Mankind
2019
as Gavin Donahue
Elementary
2012
as Dr. Leo Demopoulos
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Nick Lingeman
Without a Trace
2002
as Damon Lafleur
Medium
2005
as Mr. Enright
Adventure Time
2010
as Vice President Blowfish (voice) / Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)
Sex and the City
1998
as Buster
Supergirl
2015
as Maaldorian Doctor
Scandal
2012
as Mike Sylva
Weeds
2005
as The Wizard
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Imp
Numb3rs
2005
as Binky Moore
Unforgettable
2011
as Richard Simmons / Walter Morgan / Walter Morgan / John Fox
The Morning Show
2019
as Backstage Manager
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Future Doctor
Body of Proof
2011
as Daniel Grubstick
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Cafe Manager / Sarkissian
All Hail King Julien
2014
as Lemur #1 (voice)
The Venture Bros.
2004
as Dr. Venture (voice)
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Close Enough
2020
as Commercial Bot (voice)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as The Trinket Man
Ed
2000
as Gallery owner
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 (voice) / M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice) / M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
Palm Royale
2024
as Palm Royale Manager
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Roman Soldier
Dr. Ken
2015
as James Miller
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
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
Lodge 49
2018
Kidnapped
2006
Made for Love
2021
as Interviewer
The New Normal
2012
as Mr. Blakeney
The Jury
2004
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
The Boxtrolls
2014
as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Lab Technician
Thelma the Unicorn
2024
as Confused Fan (voice)
The Nanny Diaries
2007
as Educational Consultant
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Rod Flexner
Tesla
2020
as Professor Anthony
Across the Universe
2007
as Sadie's Manager
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
as Professor Pyg (voice)
You Don't Know Jack
2010
as Jack Lessenberry
Invitation to a Murder
2023
as Gordon
Things Heard & Seen
2021
as Bram
American Splendor
2003
as Robert Crumb
Ride with the Devil
1999
as Poker Player
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Rebel in the Rye
2017
as Gus Lobrano
Chicago 10
2008
as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
as Agent Marcus Strang
Sweet and Lowdown
1999
as Harry
Condor's Nest
2023
as Heinrich Himmler
Wonderstruck
2017
as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
Dave Made a Maze
2017
as Harry
Henry Fool
1998
as Simon Grim
Fay Grim
2007
as Simon Grim
The Music Never Stopped
2011
as Mike Tappin
Grind
2026
Advantageous
2015
as Fisher
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Del Close
Puddysticks
2026
as Eustace the Boss
Beauty
2022
as Irv Merlin
Road
2005
as The Ranger
Ned Rifle
2015
as Simon Grim
Sound of My Voice
2011
as Mr. Pritchett
Intern
2000
as Olivier Di Santo
iSteve
2013
as Bill Gates
Taz: Quest for Burger
2023
as Rocky (voice)
The Last Temptation of Becky
as Dr. Friedrich Metzger
The Diagnosis
2008
as Dr. Besman
Such Good People
2014
as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
Beware the Gonzo
2010
as Principal Roy
Gonzo Girl
2023
as Lionel
No Such Thing
2002
as Concierge
Laws of Man
2025
as Proprietor Isaac
Play House
2026
The Country Club
2023
as Victor Simmons
Teknolust
2002
as Agent Hopper
Plain Dirty
2003
as Druden Hunt
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015
as Doll Zero
Drones
2010
as Pete
After Adderall
2016
as The Agent
Death of a President
2006
as Dr. James Pearn
Every Heavy Thing
2025
as William Shaffer
The Girl from Monday
2005
as Funk
Bitter Orange
2013
as Sweetie
Fortunes
2005
as Lewis Croshere
The Occupants
2014
as Glen
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
as The Dark One
Indoor Baseball
2023
as Roy
NYC 3/94
1994
Manhattan Mixup
2011
as Ernst
The Book of Life
1998
as True Believer
Test Screening
2024
Breakup Season
2024
as Kirby
Advantageous
2012
as Dave Fisher
Upheaval
2002
as Martin
From the Head
2011
as Danny
The Last Romantic
2006
as Alex Scarvey
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
2007
as Himself
The Sisters Rosensweig
as Nick
The Sticky Fingers of Time
1997
as Isaac
Snake 'n' Bacon
2009
as (voice)
Marfa Lights
as Roscoe
The Rainbow Bridge
2024
as Herb
Dead Media
2025
as Dr Sven Rendall
B Movie
2004
as Professor Friend
Opera No. 1
1994
as James
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Hello Lonesome
2010
as Gary
Book of Christ
2014
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
Daypass
2002
as Simple Simon
The Other Also
1997
as Voice
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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Most Popular James Urbaniak Movies
- Oppenheimer (2023) — as Kurt Gödel
- The Fabelmans (2022) — as Grand View High School Principal
- The Boxtrolls (2014) — as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) — as Lab Technician
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) — as Confused Fan (voice)
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