James Urbaniak
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
Born: September 17, 1963
Place of Birth: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Drama Teacher
as Grand Moff Tarkin
as Dr. Robert Montee
as Proprietor Isaac
as Kirby
as Confused Fan (voice)
as Palm Royale Manager
as Eustance the Boss
as Herb
as (voice)
as Lionel
as Roy
as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
as Kurt Gödel
as Rocky (voice)
as Victor Simmons
as Gordon
as Roman Soldier
as Heinrich Himmler
as Grand View High School Principal
as Irv Merlin
as Bram
as Interviewer
as Del Close
as Professor Anthony
as Commercial Bot (voice)
as Self
as Imp
as Pierce Hamilton
as Ophthalmologist
as Backstage Manager
as Gavin Donahue
as Dr. Toodles (voice)
as Agent Marcus Strang
as Stevie
as Tom
as The Trinket Man
as Mike Holland
as Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)
as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
as Gus Lobrano
as Harry
as Joff (voice)
as M-OC (voice)
as M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
as Carl Fromm
as Maaldorian Doctor
as James Miller
as Howard Pine
as Arthur Tack
as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
as Fisher
as Simon Grim
as Doll Zero
as Norm Wakely
as Thriffith (voice)
as Miles Van Ert
as Lemur #1 (voice)
as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
as Grant Grunderschmidt
as Glen
as Nick Lingeman
as Sweetie
as Bill Gates
as The Dark One
as Dr. Leo Demopoulos
as Mr. Blakeney
as Voice Actor (voice)
as Mike Sylva
as Dave Fisher
as Larry
as Richard Simmons
as Walter Morgan
as Walter Morgan / John Fox
as Danny
as Daniel Grubstick
as Mike Tappin
as Mr. Pritchett
as Gary Nathan
as Jack Lessenberry
as Principal Roy
as Vice President Blowfish
as Rat King / Leaf Beard
as Pete
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
as Judge Bernard Temple
as (voice)
as Future Doctor
as Aaron Kalinoski
as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
as Cafe Manager
as Sarkissian
as Sadie's Manager
as Educational Consultant
as Gary
as Simon Grim
as Dr. James Pearn
as Alex Scarvey
as Lewis Croshere
as Owen Quinn
as The Wizard
as The Ranger
as Rolf
as Funk
as Binky Moore
as Mr. Enright
as Dr. Venture (voice)
as Professor Friend
as Dr. Rod Daniels
as Robert Crumb
as Lab Technician
as Druden Hunt
as Rod Flexner
as Damon Lafleur
as Simple Simon
as Concierge
as Martin
as Agent Hopper
as Roger Stern
as Gallery owner
as Olivier Di Santo
as Harry
as Poker Player
as Wade Donato
as True Believer
as Simon Grim
as Buster
as Isaac
as Voice
as James
as Nick