James Urbaniak
Born September 17, 1963 (Age: 62)
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Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Play House
2026
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as
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Age: 63
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025
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as Ebenezer Scrooge
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Age: 62
Oppenheimer
2023
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as Kurt Gödel
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Age: 59
The Fabelmans
2022
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as Grand View High School Principal
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Age: 59
Tesla
2020
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as Professor Anthony
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Age: 56
Wonderstruck
2017
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as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
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Age: 54
Rebel in the Rye
2017
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as Gus Lobrano
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Age: 53
The Boxtrolls
2014
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as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
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Age: 50
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
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as The Dark One
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Age: 49
The Music Never Stopped
2011
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as Mike Tappin
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Age: 47
Sound of My Voice
2011
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as Mr. Pritchett
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Age: 47
You Don't Know Jack
2010
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as Jack Lessenberry
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Age: 46
Snake 'n' Bacon
2009
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as (voice)
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Age: 45
Chicago 10
2008
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as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
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Age: 44
Across the Universe
2007
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as Sadie's Manager
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Age: 43
The Nanny Diaries
2007
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as Educational Consultant
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Age: 43
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
2007
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as Himself
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Age: 43
Fay Grim
2007
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as Simon Grim
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Age: 43
Death of a President
2006
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as Dr. James Pearn
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Age: 43
The Last Romantic
2006
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as Alex Scarvey
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Age: 42
Fortunes
2005
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as Lewis Croshere
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Age: 42
Road
2005
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as The Ranger
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Age: 41
B Movie
2004
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as Professor Friend
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Age: 40
American Splendor
2003
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as Robert Crumb
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Age: 39
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
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as Lab Technician
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Age: 39
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
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as Rod Flexner
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Age: 39
Daypass
2002
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as Simple Simon
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Age: 39
No Such Thing
2002
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as Concierge
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Age: 38
Upheaval
2002
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as Martin
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Age: 38
Teknolust
2002
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as Agent Hopper
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Age: 38
Passengers
2002
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as
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Age: 38
Intern
2000
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as Olivier Di Santo
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Age: 36
Sweet and Lowdown
1999
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as Harry
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Age: 36
Ride with the Devil
1999
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as Poker Player
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Age: 36
The Book of Life
1998
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as True Believer
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Age: 34
Henry Fool
1998
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as Simon Grim
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Age: 34
The Sticky Fingers of Time
1997
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as Isaac
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Age: 33
The Other Also
1997
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as Voice
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Age: 33