James Urbaniak

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

149

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-09-17 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

James Urbaniak

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.

Known For

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • NCIS

    NCIS

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • Homeland

    Homeland

  • The Mentalist

    The Mentalist

  • The Office

    The Office

  • FBI

    FBI

  • CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

  • Better Call Saul

    Better Call Saul

  • Hawaii Five-0

    Hawaii Five-0

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Medium

    Medium

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • Sex and the City

    Sex and the City

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Weeds

    Weeds

  • Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star

    9-1-1: Lone Star

  • The Morning Show

    The Morning Show

  • Numb3rs

    Numb3rs

  • For All Mankind

    For All Mankind

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • All Hail King Julien

    All Hail King Julien

  • Palm Royale

    Palm Royale

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Unforgettable

    Unforgettable

  • Unforgettable

    Unforgettable

  • Unforgettable

    Unforgettable

  • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

  • The Venture Bros.

    The Venture Bros.

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

  • Body of Proof

    Body of Proof

  • Marvel's Agent Carter

    Marvel's Agent Carter

  • The Adventures of Puss in Boots

    The Adventures of Puss in Boots

  • Dr. Ken

    Dr. Ken

  • Close Enough

    Close Enough

  • Dickinson

    Dickinson

  • Ed

    Ed

  • History of the World: Part II

    History of the World: Part II

  • OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes

    OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes

  • Difficult People

    Difficult People

  • The New Normal

    The New Normal

  • Henry Fool

    Henry Fool

  • Intern

    Intern

  • Fortunes

    Fortunes

  • iSteve

    iSteve

  • Test Screening

    Test Screening

  • Advantageous

    Advantageous

  • Teachers

    Teachers

  • Documentary Now!

    Documentary Now!

  • Invitation to a Murder

    Invitation to a Murder

  • Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

    Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

  • Tesla

    Tesla

  • Wonderstruck

    Wonderstruck

  • The Fabelmans

    The Fabelmans

  • Carol & the End of the World

    Carol & the End of the World

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

    LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

    LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

    LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

  • Breakup Season

    Breakup Season

  • Chicago 10

    Chicago 10

  • Advantageous

    Advantageous

  • Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

    Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

  • Thelma the Unicorn

    Thelma the Unicorn

  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

  • Fay Grim

    Fay Grim

  • Passengers

    Passengers

  • American Splendor

    American Splendor

  • The Boxtrolls

    The Boxtrolls

  • Lodge 49

    Lodge 49

  • Too Old to Die Young

    Too Old to Die Young

  • Plain Dirty

    Plain Dirty

  • Made for Love

    Made for Love

  • The Nanny Diaries

    The Nanny Diaries

  • Upheaval

    Upheaval

  • Theatre People

    Theatre People

  • Ned Rifle

    Ned Rifle

  • Things Heard & Seen

    Things Heard & Seen

  • Electric City

    Electric City

  • Beauty

    Beauty

  • Pig Goat Banana Cricket

    Pig Goat Banana Cricket

  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

  • Teknolust

    Teknolust

  • The Jury

    The Jury

  • Condor's Nest

    Condor's Nest

  • Infomercials

    Infomercials

  • Fam

    Fam

  • Just Add Magic: Mystery City

    Just Add Magic: Mystery City

  • Review

    Review

  • Bitter Orange

    Bitter Orange

  • The Starter Wife

    The Starter Wife

  • Laws of Man

    Laws of Man

  • Across the Universe

    Across the Universe

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

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

  • Rebel in the Rye

    Rebel in the Rye

  • Sweet and Lowdown

    Sweet and Lowdown

  • Sound of My Voice

    Sound of My Voice

  • For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

    For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

  • Death of a President

    Death of a President

  • Where'd You Go, Bernadette

    Where'd You Go, Bernadette

  • Taz: Quest for Burger

    Taz: Quest for Burger

  • You Don't Know Jack

    You Don't Know Jack

  • Beware the Gonzo

    Beware the Gonzo

  • Opera No. 1

    Opera No. 1

  • Dave Made a Maze

    Dave Made a Maze

  • The Country Club

    The Country Club

  • The Book of Life

    The Book of Life

  • Ride with the Devil

    Ride with the Devil

  • Hello Lonesome

    Hello Lonesome

  • No Such Thing

    No Such Thing

  • Gonzo Girl

    Gonzo Girl

  • Such Good People

    Such Good People

  • The Sisters Rosensweig

    The Sisters Rosensweig

  • From the Head

    From the Head

  • Manhattan Mixup

    Manhattan Mixup

  • Grimm Fairy Tales Animated

    Grimm Fairy Tales Animated

  • NYC 3/94

    NYC 3/94

  • The Sticky Fingers of Time

    The Sticky Fingers of Time

  • The Diagnosis

    The Diagnosis

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

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

  • Book of Christ

    Book of Christ

  • The Last Romantic

    The Last Romantic

  • Unconventional

    Unconventional

  • Ollie & Scoops

    Ollie & Scoops

  • The Music Never Stopped

    The Music Never Stopped

  • Road

    Road

  • The Rainbow Bridge

    The Rainbow Bridge

  • Puddysticks

    Puddysticks

  • The Occupants

    The Occupants

  • The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live

    The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live

  • Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective

    Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective

  • The Girl from Monday

    The Girl from Monday

  • Drones

    Drones

  • The Other Also

    The Other Also

  • After Adderall

    After Adderall

  • Indoor Baseball

    Indoor Baseball

  • Every Heavy Thing

    Every Heavy Thing

  • Snake 'n' Bacon

    Snake 'n' Bacon

  • Grind

    Grind

  • B Movie

    B Movie

  • Marfa Lights

    Marfa Lights

  • Daypass

    Daypass