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James Urbaniak

Actor

James Urbaniak

Born September 17, 1963 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA84 films

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.

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Fabelmans poster7.6The Fabelmans2022Across the Universe poster7.1Across the Universe2007The Boxtrolls poster6.7The Boxtrolls2014Confessions of a Dangerous Mind poster6.7Confessions of a Dangerous Mind2002Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay poster7.1Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay2018The Nanny Diaries poster6.4The Nanny Diaries2007American Splendor poster7.2American Splendor2003Where'd You Go, Bernadette poster6.6Where'd You Go, Bernadette2019

Filmography

84 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Sisters RosensweigNick
  2. TBAMarfa LightsRoscoe
  3. TBAGodstar
  4. 2026The Last Temptation of BeckyDr. Friedrich Metzger
  5. 2026My Love For You Is Deep But the Devil Loves Me Deeper
  6. 2026Play House
  7. 2026PuddysticksEustace the Boss
  8. 2026Grind
  9. 2025The Muppet Scriptmas CarolEbenezer Scrooge
  10. 2025Theatre PeopleDrama Teacher
  11. 2025Dead MediaDr Sven Rendall
  12. 2025Every Heavy ThingWilliam Shaffer
  13. 2025Laws of ManProprietor Isaac
  14. 2024Breakup SeasonKirby
  15. 2024Test Screening
  16. 2024Thelma the UnicornConfused Fan (voice)
  17. 2024The Rainbow BridgeHerb
  18. 2023Gonzo GirlLionel
  19. 2023Indoor BaseballRoy
  20. 2023The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartDr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
  21. 2023OppenheimerKurt Gödel
  22. 2023Taz: Quest for BurgerRocky (voice)
  23. 2023The Country ClubVictor Simmons
  24. 2023Invitation to a MurderGordon
  25. 2023Condor's NestHeinrich Himmler
  26. 2022The FabelmansGrand View High School Principal
  27. 2022BeautyIrv Merlin
  28. 2021Things Heard & SeenBram Sokolov
  29. 2021Red Bird LaneTanner
  30. 2020TeslaProfessor Anthony
  31. 2019Where'd You Go, BernadetteAgent Marcus Strang
  32. 2018Suicide Squad: Hell to PayProfessor Pyg (voice)
  33. 2017WonderstruckDr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
  34. 2017Rebel in the RyeGus Lobrano
  35. 2017Dave Made a MazeHarry
  36. 2016After AdderallThe Agent
  37. 2015AdvantageousFisher
  38. 2015Ned RifleSimon Grim
  39. 2015The Thrilling Adventure Hour LiveDoll Zero
  40. 2014Book of ChristRev. Boxley Fryer
  41. 2014The BoxtrollsSir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
  42. 2014Such Good PeopleDr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
  43. 2014The OccupantsGlen
  44. 2013Bitter OrangeSweetie
  45. 2013iSteveBill Gates
  46. 2012Grimm Fairy Tales AnimatedThe Dark One
  47. 2012AdvantageousDave Fisher
  48. 2011Manhattan MixupErnst
  49. 2011From the HeadDanny
  50. 2011The Music Never StoppedMike Tappin
  51. 2011Sound of My VoiceMr. Pritchett
  52. 2010You Don't Know JackJack Lessenberry
  53. 2010Hello LonesomeGary
  54. 2010Beware the GonzoPrincipal Roy
  55. 2010DronesPete
  56. 2009Snake 'n' Bacon(voice)
  57. 2008The DiagnosisDr. Besman
  58. 2007Across the UniverseSadie's Manager
  59. 2007The Nanny DiariesEducational Consultant
  60. 2007Fay GrimSimon Grim
  61. 2006Death of a PresidentDr. James Pearn
  62. 2006The Last RomanticAlex Scarvey
  63. 2005FortunesLewis Croshere
  64. 2005RoadThe Ranger
  65. 2005The Girl from MondayFunk
  66. 2004B MovieProfessor Friend
  67. 2003American SplendorRobert Crumb
  68. 2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeLab Technician
  69. 2003Plain DirtyDruden Hunt
  70. 2002Confessions of a Dangerous MindRod Flexner
  71. 2002DaypassSimple Simon
  72. 2002No Such ThingConcierge
  73. 2002UpheavalMartin
  74. 2002TeknolustAgent Hopper
  75. 2002Passengers
  76. 2000InternOlivier Di Santo
  77. 1999Sweet and LowdownHarry
  78. 1999Ride with the DevilPoker Player
  79. 1998The Book of LifeTrue Believer
  80. 1998Henry FoolSimon Grim
  81. 1997The Sticky Fingers of TimeIsaac
  82. 1997The Other Also(voice)
  83. 1994NYC 3/94
  84. 1994Opera No. 1James