Acting
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 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
Puddysticks
Film · 2026
Grind
Film · 2026
Play House
Film · 2026
The Last Temptation of Becky
Film · 2026
My Love For You Is Deep But the Devil Loves Me Deeper
Film · 2026
Laws of Man
Film · 2025
Every Heavy Thing
Film · 2025
Theatre People
Film · 2025
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Film · 2025
Dead Media
Film · 2025
Unconventional
Series · 2025
The Rainbow Bridge
Film · 2024
Breakup Season
Film · 2024
Thelma the Unicorn
Film · 2024
Test Screening
Film · 2024
Palm Royale
Series · 2024
Batman: Caped Crusader
Series · 2024
Taz: Quest for Burger
Film · 2023
Oppenheimer
Film · 2023
Indoor Baseball
Film · 2023
Invitation to a Murder
Film · 2023
Gonzo Girl
Film · 2023
The Country Club
Film · 2023
Condor's Nest
Film · 2023
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Film · 2023
Carol & the End of the World
Series · 2023
History of the World: Part II
Series · 2023
The Fabelmans
Film · 2022
Beauty
Film · 2022
Things Heard & Seen
Film · 2021
Red Bird Lane
Film · 2021
Made for Love
Series · 2021
Tesla
Film · 2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Film · 2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
Series · 2020
Stars in the House
Series · 2020
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
Series · 2020
Close Enough
Series · 2020
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Film · 2019
The Morning Show
Series · 2019
Fam
Series · 2019
Too Old to Die Young
Series · 2019
For All Mankind
Series · 2019
Ollie & Scoops
Series · 2019
Dickinson
Series · 2019
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Film · 2018
Lodge 49
Series · 2018
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Series · 2018
FBI
Series · 2018
Liza on Demand
Series · 2018
Rebel in the Rye
Film · 2017
Dave Made a Maze
Film · 2017
Wonderstruck
Film · 2017
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Series · 2017
After Adderall
Film · 2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Series · 2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Series · 2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Series · 2016
Teachers
Series · 2016
Ned Rifle
Film · 2015
Advantageous
Film · 2015
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Film · 2015
Marvel's Agent Carter
Series · 2015
Dr. Ken
Series · 2015
Supergirl
Series · 2015
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Series · 2015
Difficult People
Series · 2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Series · 2015
Better Call Saul
Series · 2015
Documentary Now!
Series · 2015
The Occupants
Film · 2014
Such Good People
Film · 2014
Book of Christ
Film · 2014
The Boxtrolls
Film · 2014
All Hail King Julien
Series · 2014
Review
Series · 2014
Bitter Orange
Film · 2013
iSteve
Film · 2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Series · 2013
Advantageous
Film · 2012
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Film · 2012
The New Normal
Series · 2012
Elementary
Series · 2012
Scandal
Series · 2012
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
Series · 2012
The Music Never Stopped
Film · 2011
From the Head
Film · 2011
Manhattan Mixup
Film · 2011
Sound of My Voice
Film · 2011
Unforgettable
Series · 2011
Unforgettable
Series · 2011
Body of Proof
Series · 2011
Unforgettable
Series · 2011
Homeland
Series · 2011
You Don't Know Jack
Film · 2010
Drones
Film · 2010
Beware the Gonzo
Film · 2010
Hello Lonesome
Film · 2010
Adventure Time
Series · 2010
Adventure Time
Series · 2010
Hawaii Five-0
Series · 2010
Snake 'n' Bacon
Film · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Infomercials
Series · 2009
NSFW Show
Series · 2009
Chicago 10
Film · 2008
The Diagnosis
Film · 2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Series · 2008
The Mentalist
Series · 2008
Childrens Hospital
Series · 2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Series · 2008
The Starter Wife
Series · 2008
The Nanny Diaries
Film · 2007
Fay Grim
Film · 2007
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Film · 2007
Across the Universe
Film · 2007
The Last Romantic
Film · 2006
Death of a President
Film · 2006
Kidnapped
Series · 2006
The Girl from Monday
Film · 2005
Fortunes
Film · 2005
Road
Film · 2005
Medium
Series · 2005
Numb3rs
Series · 2005
The Office
Series · 2005
Weeds
Series · 2005
Criminal Minds
Series · 2005
B Movie
Film · 2004
The Jury
Series · 2004
The Venture Bros.
Series · 2004
Plain Dirty
Film · 2003
American Splendor
Film · 2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Film · 2003
NCIS
Series · 2003
Teknolust
Film · 2002
Upheaval
Film · 2002
Daypass
Film · 2002
No Such Thing
Film · 2002
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Film · 2002
Passengers
Film · 2002
CSI: Miami
Series · 2002
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
Intern
Film · 2000
Ed
Series · 2000
Sweet and Lowdown
Film · 1999
Ride with the Devil
Film · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Henry Fool
Film · 1998
The Book of Life
Film · 1998
Sex and the City
Series · 1998
The Sticky Fingers of Time
Film · 1997
The Other Also
Film · 1997
Opera No. 1
Film · 1994
NYC 3/94
Film · 1994
The Sisters Rosensweig
Film
Marfa Lights
Film
Godstar
Film