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James Urbaniak

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.

Known for

Play House
Play House
2026
Grind
Grind
2026
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025 • Ebenezer Scrooge
Theatre People
Theatre People
2025 • Drama Teacher
Dead Media
Dead Media
2025 • Dr Sven Rendall
Every Heavy Thing
Every Heavy Thing
2025 • William Shaffer
Laws of Man
Laws of Man
2025 • Proprietor Isaac
Breakup Season
Breakup Season
2024 • Kirby

Full filmography

The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025 • Ebenezer Scrooge
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Theatre People
Theatre People
2025 • Drama Teacher
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Dead Media
Dead Media
2025 • Dr Sven Rendall
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Every Heavy Thing
Every Heavy Thing
2025 • William Shaffer
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Laws of Man
Laws of Man
2025 • Proprietor Isaac
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Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
2024 • Confused Fan (voice)
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Puddysticks
Puddysticks
2024 • Eustance the Boss
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Gonzo Girl
2023 • Lionel
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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023 • Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
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Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
2023 • Kurt Gödel
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Taz: Quest for Burger
Taz: Quest for Burger
2023 • Rocky (voice)
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The Country Club
The Country Club
2023 • Victor Simmons
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Condor's Nest
Condor's Nest
2023 • Heinrich Himmler
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The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans
2022 • Grand View High School Principal
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Beauty
Beauty
2022 • Irv Merlin
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Tesla
Tesla
2020 • Professor Anthony
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019 • Agent Marcus Strang
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Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018 • Professor Pyg (voice)
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Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
2017 • Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
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Rebel in the Rye
Rebel in the Rye
2017 • Gus Lobrano
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After Adderall
2016 • The Agent
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Advantageous
Advantageous
2015 • Fisher
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Ned Rifle
Ned Rifle
2015 • Simon Grim
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Book of Christ
Book of Christ
2014 • Rev. Boxley Fryer
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The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls
2014 • Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
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Such Good People
Such Good People
2014 • Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
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Bitter Orange
Bitter Orange
2013 • Sweetie
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iSteve
iSteve
2013 • Bill Gates
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Advantageous
Advantageous
2012 • Dave Fisher
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Sound of My Voice
Sound of My Voice
2011 • Mr. Pritchett
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You Don't Know Jack
You Don't Know Jack
2010 • Jack Lessenberry
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Beware the Gonzo
Beware the Gonzo
2010 • Principal Roy
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Drones
Drones
2010 • Pete
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The Diagnosis
2008 • Dr. Besman
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Chicago 10
Chicago 10
2008 • Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
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Across the Universe
Across the Universe
2007 • Sadie's Manager
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The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries
2007 • Educational Consultant
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Fay Grim
Fay Grim
2007 • Simon Grim
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Death of a President
Death of a President
2006 • Dr. James Pearn
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The Last Romantic
The Last Romantic
2006 • Alex Scarvey
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Fortunes
Fortunes
2005 • Lewis Croshere
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Road
Road
2005 • The Ranger
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B Movie
B Movie
2004 • Professor Friend
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American Splendor
American Splendor
2003 • Robert Crumb
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Plain Dirty
Plain Dirty
2003 • Druden Hunt
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Daypass
Daypass
2002 • Simple Simon
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No Such Thing
No Such Thing
2002 • Concierge
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Upheaval
Upheaval
2002 • Martin
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Teknolust
Teknolust
2002 • Agent Hopper
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Intern
Intern
2000 • Olivier Di Santo
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Ride with the Devil
Ride with the Devil
1999 • Poker Player
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The Book of Life
The Book of Life
1998 • True Believer
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Henry Fool
Henry Fool
1998 • Simon Grim
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Opera No. 1
Opera No. 1
1994 • James
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The Last Temptation of Becky
Unknown year • Dr. Friedrich Metzger
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Marfa Lights
Unknown year • Roscoe
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James Urbaniak – Biography, Known For & Filmography