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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

Breakup Season
Kirby
2024

Thelma the Unicorn
Confused Fan (voice)
2024

Puddysticks
Eustance the Boss
2024

The Rainbow Bridge
Herb
2024

Gonzo Girl
Lionel
2023

Indoor Baseball
Roy
2023

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
2023

Oppenheimer
Kurt Gödel
2023

Taz: Quest for Burger
Rocky (voice)
2023

The Country Club
Victor Simmons
2023

Invitation to a Murder
Gordon
2023

Condor's Nest
Heinrich Himmler
2023

The Fabelmans
Grand View High School Principal
2022

Beauty
Irv Merlin
2022

Things Heard & Seen
Bram
2021

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Del Close
2020

Tesla
Professor Anthony
2020

Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Agent Marcus Strang
2019

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)
2018

Wonderstruck
Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
2017

Rebel in the Rye
Gus Lobrano
2017

Dave Made a Maze
Harry
2017
After Adderall
The Agent
2016

Electric City
Voice Actor (voice)
2016

Advantageous
Fisher
2015

Ned Rifle
Simon Grim
2015

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Doll Zero
2015
Book of Christ
Rev. Boxley Fryer
2014

The Boxtrolls
Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
2014

Such Good People
Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
2014

The Occupants
Glen
2014

Bitter Orange
Sweetie
2013

iSteve
Bill Gates
2013

Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
The Dark One
2012

Advantageous
Dave Fisher
2012
Manhattan Mixup
Ernst
2011

From the Head
Danny
2011

The Music Never Stopped
Mike Tappin
2011

Sound of My Voice
Mr. Pritchett
2011

You Don't Know Jack
Jack Lessenberry
2010

Beware the Gonzo
Principal Roy
2010

Drones
Pete
2010
The Diagnosis
Dr. Besman
2008

Chicago 10
Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
2008

Across the Universe
Sadie's Manager
2007

The Nanny Diaries
Educational Consultant
2007

The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Himself
2007

Fay Grim
Simon Grim
2007

Death of a President
Dr. James Pearn
2006

The Last Romantic
Alex Scarvey
2006

The Girl from Monday
Funk
2005

B Movie
Professor Friend
2004

American Splendor
Robert Crumb
2003

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Lab Technician
2003

Plain Dirty
Druden Hunt
2003

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Rod Flexner
2002

Daypass
Simple Simon
2002

No Such Thing
Concierge
2002

Upheaval
Martin
2002

Teknolust
Agent Hopper
2002

Intern
Olivier Di Santo
2000

Sweet and Lowdown
Harry
1999

Ride with the Devil
Poker Player
1999

The Book of Life
True Believer
1998

Henry Fool
Simon Grim
1998

The Sticky Fingers of Time
Isaac
1997

The Other Also
Voice
1997

NYC 3/94
1994

Opera No. 1
James
1994
Grind
Fortunes
Lewis Croshere

The Sisters Rosensweig
Nick

Every Heavy Thing
2025

Maclunkey Treasure Island
Grand Moff Tarkin
2025

Unconventional
Dr. Robert Montee · (2 episodes)
2025

Laws of Man
Proprietor Isaac
2025

Test Screening
2024

Palm Royale
Palm Royale Manager · (1 episode)
2024

Carol & the End of the World
(voice) · (2 episodes)
2023

History of the World: Part II
Roman Soldier · (1 episode)
2023

Made for Love
Interviewer · (2 episodes)
2021

Close Enough
Commercial Bot (voice) · (1 episode)
2020

Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020

9-1-1: Lone Star
Imp · (1 episode)
2020

Just Add Magic: Mystery City
Pierce Hamilton · (10 episodes)
2020

The Morning Show
Backstage Manager · (1 episode)
2019

For All Mankind
Gavin Donahue · (3 episodes)
2019

Dickinson
Ophthalmologist · (1 episode)
2019

Ollie & Scoops
Dr. Toodles (voice) · (1 episode)
2019

Too Old to Die Young
Stevie · (1 episode)
2019

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
The Trinket Man · (1 episode)
2018

FBI
Mike Holland · (1 episode)
2018

Lodge 49
(2 episodes)
2018

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Joff (voice) · (1 episode)
2017

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
M-OC (voice) · (8 episodes)
2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice) · (1 episode)
2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice) · (1 episode)
2016

Dr. Ken
James Miller · (1 episode)
2015

Documentary Now!
Howard Pine · (1 episode)
2015

Difficult People
Arthur Tack · (28 episodes)
2015

Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Nose Picker Fish (voice) · (1 episode)
2015

Better Call Saul
Norm Wakely · (1 episode)
2015

The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Thriffith (voice) · (2 episodes)
2015

Marvel's Agent Carter
Miles Van Ert · (2 episodes)
2015

All Hail King Julien
Lemur #1 (voice) · (1 episode)
2014

Review
Grant Grunderschmidt · (22 episodes)
2014

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Nick Lingeman · (1 episode)
2013
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
Henrik Habersteam · (3 episodes)
2012

Elementary
Dr. Leo Demopoulos · (1 episode)
2012

Scandal
Mike Sylva · (1 episode)
2012

Homeland
Larry · (1 episode)
2011

Unforgettable
Walter Morgan · (1 episode)
2011

Unforgettable
Richard Simmons · (1 episode)
2011

Unforgettable
Walter Morgan / John Fox · (1 episode)
2011

Hawaii Five-0
Gary Nathan · (1 episode)
2010

Adventure Time
Rat King / Leaf Beard · (1 episode)
2010

Adventure Time
Vice President Blowfish · (1 episode)
2010

Childrens Hospital
Future Doctor · (1 episode)
2008

The Mentalist
Aaron Kalinoski · (1 episode)
2008

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Sarkissian · (1 episode)
2008

Kidnapped
(6 episodes)
2006

Criminal Minds
Owen Quinn · (2 episodes)
2005

Road
The Ranger
2005
Marfa Lights
Roscoe

Fam
Tom · (1 episode)
2019

Supergirl
Maaldorian Doctor · (1 episode)
2015

The New Normal
Mr. Blakeney · (1 episode)
2012

Body of Proof
Daniel Grubstick · (1 episode)
2011

The Good Wife
Judge Bernard Temple · (1 episode)
2009

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Cafe Manager · (1 episode)
2008

Weeds
The Wizard · (1 episode)
2005

The Office
Rolf · (4 episodes)
2005

Numb3rs
(1 episode)
2005

Medium
Mr. Enright · (1 episode)
2005

The Venture Bros.
Dr. Venture (voice) · (81 episodes)
2004

The Jury
(1 episode)
2004

NCIS
(1 episode)
2003

Without a Trace
Damon Lafleur · (1 episode)
2002

CSI: Miami
(1 episode)
2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Dr. Roger Stern · (1 episode)
2001

Ed
Gallery owner · (1 episode)
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Wade Donato · (1 episode)
1999

Sex and the City
Buster · (1 episode)
1998