James Urbaniak
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1963
- Birthplace
- Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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.
Filmography
- Godstar
Godstar TBA
Actor
- Marfa Lights
Marfa Lights TBA
as Roscoe
The Sisters Rosensweig TBA
as Nick
Play House 2027
as Mr. Morton
The Last Temptation of Becky 2026
as Dr. Friedrich Metzger
My Love For You Is Deep But the Devil Loves Me Deeper 2026
Actor
Puddysticks 2026
as Eustace the Boss
Grind 2026
Actor
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol 2025
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Theatre People 2025
as Drama Teacher
Dead Media 2025
as Dr Sven Rendall
Every Heavy Thing 2025
as William Shaffer
Laws of Man 2025
as Proprietor Isaac
Breakup Season 2024
as Kirby
Test Screening 2024
Actor
Thelma the Unicorn 2024
as Confused Fan (voice)
The Rainbow Bridge 2024
as Herb
Gonzo Girl 2023
as Lionel
Indoor Baseball 2023
as Roy
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart 2023
as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Oppenheimer 2023
as Kurt Gödel
Taz: Quest for Burger 2023
as Rocky (voice)
The Country Club 2023
as Victor Simmons
Invitation to a Murder 2023
as Gordon
Condor's Nest 2023
as Heinrich Himmler
The Fabelmans 2022
as Grand View High School Principal
Beauty 2022
as Irv Merlin
Things Heard & Seen 2021
as Bram Sokolov
- Red Bird Lane
Red Bird Lane 2021
as Tanner
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close 2020
as Del Close
Tesla 2020
as Professor Anthony
Where'd You Go, Bernadette 2019
as Agent Marcus Strang
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay 2018
as Professor Pyg (voice)
Wonderstruck 2017
as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
Rebel in the Rye 2017
as Gus Lobrano
Dave Made a Maze 2017
as Harry
- After Adderall
After Adderall 2016
as The Agent
Advantageous 2015
as Fisher
Ned Rifle 2015
as Simon Grim
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live 2015
as Doll Zero
Book of Christ 2014
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
The Boxtrolls 2014
as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Such Good People 2014
as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
The Occupants 2014
as Glen
Bitter Orange 2013
as Sweetie
iSteve 2013
as Bill Gates
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated 2012
as The Dark One
Advantageous 2012
as Dave Fisher
- Manhattan Mixup
Manhattan Mixup 2011
as Ernst
From the Head 2011
as Danny
The Music Never Stopped 2011
as Mike Tappin
Sound of My Voice 2011
as Mr. Pritchett
You Don't Know Jack 2010
as Jack Lessenberry
Hello Lonesome 2010
as Gary
Beware the Gonzo 2010
as Principal Roy
Drones 2010
as Pete
Snake 'n' Bacon 2009
as (voice)
- The Diagnosis
The Diagnosis 2008
as Dr. Besman
Chicago 10 2008
as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
Across the Universe 2007
as Sadie's Manager
The Nanny Diaries 2007
as Educational Consultant
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? 2007
as Himself
Fay Grim 2007
as Simon Grim
Death of a President 2006
as Dr. James Pearn
The Last Romantic 2006
as Alex Scarvey
Fortunes 2005
as Lewis Croshere
Road 2005
as The Ranger
The Girl from Monday 2005
as Funk
B Movie 2004
as Professor Friend
American Splendor 2003
as Robert Crumb
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 2003
as Lab Technician
Plain Dirty 2003
as Druden Hunt
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind 2002
as Rod Flexner
Daypass 2002
as Simple Simon
No Such Thing 2002
as Concierge
Upheaval 2002
as Martin
Teknolust 2002
as Agent Hopper
Passengers 2002
Actor
Intern 2000
as Olivier Di Santo
Sweet and Lowdown 1999
as Harry
Ride with the Devil 1999
as Poker Player
The Book of Life 1998
as True Believer
Henry Fool 1998
as Simon Grim
The Sticky Fingers of Time 1997
as Isaac
The Other Also 1997
as (voice)
NYC 3/94 1994
Actor
Opera No. 1 1994
as James
Credits from TMDB.