09/17/1963
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.
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Play House (2026) as |
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Grind (2026) as |
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The Muppet Scriptmas Carol (2025) as Ebenezer Scrooge |
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Theatre People (2025) as Drama Teacher |
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Dead Media (2025) as Dr Sven Rendall |
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Every Heavy Thing (2025) as William Shaffer |
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Laws of Man (2025) as Proprietor Isaac |
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Breakup Season (2024) as Kirby |
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Test Screening (2024) as |
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Thelma the Unicorn (2024) as Confused Fan (voice) |
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Puddysticks (2024) as Eustance the Boss |
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The Rainbow Bridge (2024) as Herb |
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Gonzo Girl (2023) as Lionel |
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Indoor Baseball (2023) as Roy |
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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023) as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice) |
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Oppenheimer (2023) as Kurt Gödel |
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Taz: Quest for Burger (2023) as Rocky (voice) |
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The Country Club (2023) as Victor Simmons |
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Invitation to a Murder (2023) as Gordon |
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Condor's Nest (2023) as Heinrich Himmler |
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The Fabelmans (2022) as Grand View High School Principal |
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Beauty (2022) as Irv Merlin |
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Things Heard & Seen (2021) as Bram |
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For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020) as Del Close |
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Tesla (2020) as Professor Anthony |
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019) as Agent Marcus Strang |
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Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) as Professor Pyg (voice) |
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Wonderstruck (2017) as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father |
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Rebel in the Rye (2017) as Gus Lobrano |
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Dave Made a Maze (2017) as Harry |
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After Adderall (2016) as The Agent |
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Advantageous (2015) as Fisher |
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Ned Rifle (2015) as Simon Grim |
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The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live (2015) as Doll Zero |
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Book of Christ (2014) as Rev. Boxley Fryer |
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The Boxtrolls (2014) as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice) |
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Such Good People (2014) as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D. |
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The Occupants (2014) as Glen |
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Bitter Orange (2013) as Sweetie |
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iSteve (2013) as Bill Gates |
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Grimm Fairy Tales Animated (2012) as The Dark One |
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Advantageous (2012) as Dave Fisher |
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Manhattan Mixup (2011) as Ernst |
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From the Head (2011) as Danny |
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The Music Never Stopped (2011) as Mike Tappin |
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Sound of My Voice (2011) as Mr. Pritchett |
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You Don't Know Jack (2010) as Jack Lessenberry |
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Hello Lonesome (2010) as Gary |
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Beware the Gonzo (2010) as Principal Roy |
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Drones (2010) as Pete |
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Snake 'n' Bacon (2009) as (voice) |
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The Diagnosis (2008) as Dr. Besman |
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Chicago 10 (2008) as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice) |
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Across the Universe (2007) as Sadie's Manager |
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The Nanny Diaries (2007) as Educational Consultant |
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The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage? (2007) as Himself |
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Fay Grim (2007) as Simon Grim |
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Death of a President (2006) as Dr. James Pearn |
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The Last Romantic (2006) as Alex Scarvey |
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Fortunes (2005) as Lewis Croshere |
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Road (2005) as The Ranger |
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The Girl from Monday (2005) as Funk |
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B Movie (2004) as Professor Friend |
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American Splendor (2003) as Robert Crumb |
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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) as Lab Technician |
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Plain Dirty (2003) as Druden Hunt |
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) as Rod Flexner |
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Daypass (2002) as Simple Simon |
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No Such Thing (2002) as Concierge |
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Upheaval (2002) as Martin |
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Teknolust (2002) as Agent Hopper |
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Passengers (2002) as |
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Intern (2000) as Olivier Di Santo |
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Sweet and Lowdown (1999) as Harry |
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Ride with the Devil (1999) as Poker Player |
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The Book of Life (1998) as True Believer |
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Henry Fool (1998) as Simon Grim |
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The Sticky Fingers of Time (1997) as Isaac |
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The Other Also (1997) as Voice |
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NYC 3/94 (1994) as |
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Opera No. 1 (1994) as James |
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Marfa Lights () as Roscoe |
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The Sisters Rosensweig () as Nick |
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The Last Temptation of Becky () as Dr. Friedrich Metzger |