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
Acting
2004
asProfessor Friend
2007
asEducational Consultant
2007
asSimon Grim
2005
asFunk
1999
asHarry
2010
asJack Lessenberry
1998
asSimon Grim
2023
asRocky (voice)
1999
asPoker Player
2010
asPete
2003
asDruden Hunt
1997
asIsaac
2002
asAgent Hopper
2010
asPrincipal Roy
2011
asMike Tappin
2006
asAlex Scarvey
2002
asMartin
2002
asSimple Simon
2023
asKurt Gödel
2012
asVoice Actor (voice)
1994
asJames
2023
asRoy
2013
asSweetie
2013
asBill Gates
2014
asGlen
2023
asGordon
2008
asRennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
2014
asDr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
2003
asRobert Crumb
2023
asLionel
2015
asSimon Grim
2024
asHerb
2022
asGrand View High School Principal
2007
asHimself
2023
asVictor Simmons
2015
asFisher
2011
asDanny
2015
asDoll Zero
2024
asKirby
2024
asEustance the Boss
2014
asRev. Boxley Fryer
2008
asDr. Besman
2023
asHeinrich Himmler
2014
asSir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
2011
asErnst
1994
as
1997
asVoice
2012
asDave Fisher
2024
asConfused Fan (voice)
2017
asGus Lobrano
as2016
asThe Agent
2017
asHarry
2017
asDr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
2011
asMr. Pritchett
2003
asLab Technician
2007
asSadie's Manager
2019
asAgent Marcus Strang
2002
asConcierge
1998
asTrue Believer
2000
asOlivier Di Santo
2006
asDr. James Pearn
2012
asThe Dark One
2022
asIrv Merlin
2020
asProfessor Anthony
2005
asLewis Croshere
2021
asBram
2023
asDr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
asNick
2002
asRod Flexner
2018
asLazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)
2020
asDel Close
2024
as
2025
asProprietor Isaac
2005
asThe Ranger
asRoscoe
2025
as
2009
as(voice)
2025
asDrama Teacher
2002
as
2010
asGary
asMr. Enright
asBinky Moore
as
asMax Paulson
asGallery owner
asWade Donato
asDamon Lafleur
asDr. Rod Daniels
asImp
asCafe Manager
asRoger Stern
as
asMr. Blakeney
asRolf
asAaron Kalinoski
asThe Wizard
asDr. Venture (voice)
asMiles Van Ert
asLemur #1 (voice)
asWalter Morgan
asRichard Simmons
asDaniel Grubstick
asJames Miller
asBuster
asWalter Morgan / John Fox
asBackstage Manager
asGrant Grunderschmidt
asTom
asJudge Bernard Temple
asMaaldorian Doctor
asNose Picker Fish (voice)
asFuture Doctor
asArthur Tack
asThriffith (voice)
asNorm Wakely
as(voice)
asDr. Leo Demopoulos
asMike Sylva
asHenrik Habersteam
asOwen Quinn
asInterviewer
asM-OC (voice)
asM-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
asM-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
asSarkissian
asHoward Pine
asNick Lingeman
asPalm Royale Manager
asSelf
asLarry
asPierce Hamilton
asRoman Soldier
asStevie
asRat King / Leaf Beard
asVice President Blowfish
as
asGavin Donahue
asDr. Toodles (voice)
asThe Trinket Man
asOphthalmologist
asMike Holland
asGary Nathan
asDr. Robert Montee
asCommercial Bot (voice)
asJoff (voice)
asGary
asCarl Fromm
asRev. Boxley Fryer
Production
Crew
Directing
