James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Acting
Born 1963-09-17Bayonne, 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.

Movies (86)

Oppenheimer
8.0

Oppenheimer

2023Movie8.0
The Fabelmans
7.6

The Fabelmans

2022Movie7.6
The Boxtrolls
6.7

The Boxtrolls

2014Movie6.7
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
7.1

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

2018Movie7.1
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
5.7

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

2003Movie5.7
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
6.7

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002Movie6.7
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
6.6

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019Movie6.6
You Don't Know Jack
7.0

You Don't Know Jack

2010Movie7.0
The Nanny Diaries
6.4

The Nanny Diaries

2007Movie6.4
Dead Media

Dead Media

2025Movie
Thelma the Unicorn
6.9

Thelma the Unicorn

2024Movie6.9
Across the Universe
7.1

Across the Universe

2007Movie7.1
Sweet and Lowdown
6.8

Sweet and Lowdown

1999Movie6.8
Things Heard & Seen
5.7

Things Heard & Seen

2021Movie5.7
Ride with the Devil
6.3

Ride with the Devil

1999Movie6.3
American Splendor
7.1

American Splendor

2003Movie7.1
Fay Grim
5.5

Fay Grim

2007Movie5.5
The Last Temptation of Becky

The Last Temptation of Becky

2026Movie
Henry Fool
6.6

Henry Fool

1998Movie6.6
Play House

Play House

2026Movie
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
7.3

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

2023Movie7.3
Invitation to a Murder
5.6

Invitation to a Murder

2023Movie5.6
Dave Made a Maze
6.4

Dave Made a Maze

2017Movie6.4
Tesla
5.7

Tesla

2020Movie5.7
Wonderstruck
6.1

Wonderstruck

2017Movie6.1
Rebel in the Rye
6.6

Rebel in the Rye

2017Movie6.6
The Music Never Stopped
7.2

The Music Never Stopped

2011Movie7.2
Theatre People

Theatre People

2025Movie
Advantageous
6.0

Advantageous

2015Movie6.0
Chicago 10
5.8

Chicago 10

2008Movie5.8
Ned Rifle
5.8

Ned Rifle

2015Movie5.8
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated

Grimm Fairy Tales Animated

2012Movie
Road
4.5

Road

2005Movie4.5
Teknolust
4.5

Teknolust

2002Movie4.5
Gonzo Girl
2.0

Gonzo Girl

2023Movie2.0
Death of a President
5.6

Death of a President

2006Movie5.6
Hello Lonesome
6.2

Hello Lonesome

2010Movie6.2
Intern
3.7

Intern

2000Movie3.7
Manhattan Mixup

Manhattan Mixup

2011Movie
Grind

Grind

2026Movie
The Sisters Rosensweig

The Sisters Rosensweig

Movie
Condor's Nest
5.6

Condor's Nest

2023Movie5.6
Snake 'n' Bacon

Snake 'n' Bacon

2009Movie
Laws of Man
5.7

Laws of Man

2025Movie5.7
Sound of My Voice
6.3

Sound of My Voice

2011Movie6.3
Plain Dirty
4.9

Plain Dirty

2003Movie4.9
Advantageous
5.0

Advantageous

2012Movie5.0
Taz: Quest for Burger
5.9

Taz: Quest for Burger

2023Movie5.9
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
6.7

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020Movie6.7
Godstar

Godstar

Movie
iSteve
4.6

iSteve

2013Movie4.6
Beware the Gonzo
5.6

Beware the Gonzo

2010Movie5.6
Beauty
4.8

Beauty

2022Movie4.8
Such Good People
5.2

Such Good People

2014Movie5.2
Passengers
4.3

Passengers

2002Movie4.3
No Such Thing
6.0

No Such Thing

2002Movie6.0
Fortunes
10.0

Fortunes

2005Movie10.0
Drones
5.7

Drones

2010Movie5.7
From the Head
4.3

From the Head

2011Movie4.3
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol

The Muppet Scriptmas Carol

2025Movie
Test Screening

Test Screening

2024Movie
NYC 3/94
6.5

NYC 3/94

1994Movie6.5
The Girl from Monday
4.2

The Girl from Monday

2005Movie4.2
The Occupants
4.5

The Occupants

2014Movie4.5
The Other Also
5.0

The Other Also

1997Movie5.0
The Book of Life
6.4

The Book of Life

1998Movie6.4
Every Heavy Thing
2.0

Every Heavy Thing

2025Movie2.0
After Adderall
3.0

After Adderall

2016Movie3.0
Marfa Lights

Marfa Lights

Movie
Bitter Orange
5.2

Bitter Orange

2013Movie5.2
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
4.3

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live

2015Movie4.3
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

2007Movie
Breakup Season
5.4

Breakup Season

2024Movie5.4
Book of Christ
6.0

Book of Christ

2014Movie6.0
Puddysticks

Puddysticks

2026Movie
The Last Romantic
10.0

The Last Romantic

2006Movie10.0
The Country Club
4.0

The Country Club

2023Movie4.0
Opera No. 1
6.3

Opera No. 1

1994Movie6.3
Upheaval
7.7

Upheaval

2002Movie7.7
Red Bird Lane

Red Bird Lane

2021Movie
The Diagnosis

The Diagnosis

2008Movie
Indoor Baseball

Indoor Baseball

2023Movie
B Movie
7.0

B Movie

2004Movie7.0
Daypass
8.0

Daypass

2002Movie8.0
The Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge

2024Movie
The Sticky Fingers of Time
4.6

The Sticky Fingers of Time

1997Movie4.6

TV Shows (65)

The Mentalist
8.4

The Mentalist

2008Series8.4
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Criminal Minds
8.3

Criminal Minds

2005Series8.3
NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
The Office
8.6

The Office

2005Series8.6
Adventure Time
8.5

Adventure Time

2010Series8.5
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
FBI
7.9

FBI

2018Series7.9
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
CSI: Miami
7.7

CSI: Miami

2002Series7.7
Better Call Saul
8.7

Better Call Saul

2015Series8.7
Homeland
7.6

Homeland

2011Series7.6
Elementary
7.6

Elementary

2012Series7.6
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
Scandal
7.2

Scandal

2012Series7.2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013Series8.2
Supergirl
7.3

Supergirl

2015Series7.3
For All Mankind
7.7

For All Mankind

2019Series7.7
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
Batman: Caped Crusader
7.3

Batman: Caped Crusader

2024Series7.3
9-1-1: Lone Star
8.0

9-1-1: Lone Star

2020Series8.0
Weeds
7.5

Weeds

2005Series7.5
Unforgettable
7.2

Unforgettable

2011Series7.2
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
7.5

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

2008Series7.5
The Morning Show
7.7

The Morning Show

2019Series7.7
The Venture Bros.
7.8

The Venture Bros.

2004Series7.8
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
8.2

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

2018Series8.2
Body of Proof
7.1

Body of Proof

2011Series7.1
Marvel's Agent Carter
7.5

Marvel's Agent Carter

2015Series7.5
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
7.1

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

2015Series7.1
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
8.0

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes

2017Series8.0
All Hail King Julien
6.8

All Hail King Julien

2014Series6.8
Dickinson
8.5

Dickinson

2019Series8.5
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Close Enough
7.9

Close Enough

2020Series7.9
Palm Royale
6.2

Palm Royale

2024Series6.2
Teachers
5.4

Teachers

2016Series5.4
Ed
7.6

Ed

2000Series7.6
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
6.9

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

2016Series6.9
Dr. Ken
5.6

Dr. Ken

2015Series5.6
Documentary Now!
7.1

Documentary Now!

2015Series7.1
Too Old to Die Young
7.4

Too Old to Die Young

2019Series7.4
Difficult People
6.3

Difficult People

2015Series6.3
History of the World: Part II
5.7

History of the World: Part II

2023Series5.7
NSFW Show

NSFW Show

2009Series
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
4.3

Pig Goat Banana Cricket

2015Series4.3
Carol & the End of the World
7.3

Carol & the End of the World

2023Series7.3
Infomercials
6.0

Infomercials

2009Series6.0
Lodge 49
6.7

Lodge 49

2018Series6.7
The New Normal
5.9

The New Normal

2012Series5.9
Liza on Demand
6.9

Liza on Demand

2018Series6.9
Made for Love
6.7

Made for Love

2021Series6.7
The Starter Wife

The Starter Wife

2008Series
Kidnapped
7.1

Kidnapped

2006Series7.1
Review
7.5

Review

2014Series7.5
The Jury
9.0

The Jury

2004Series9.0
Ollie & Scoops
7.2

Ollie & Scoops

2019Series7.2
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
8.1

Just Add Magic: Mystery City

2020Series8.1
Fam
6.5

Fam

2019Series6.5
Unconventional
4.0

Unconventional

2025Series4.0
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective

Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective

2012Series