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.
Filmography (147 titles)
MoviePlay House
2026
The Last Temptation of Becky
Dr. Friedrich Metzger · 2026
MoviePuddysticks
Eustace the Boss · 2026
MovieGrind
2026
MovieThe Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge · 2025
MovieTheatre People
Drama Teacher · 2025
MovieDead Media
Dr Sven Rendall · 2025
2.0MovieEvery Heavy Thing
William Shaffer · 2025
4.0ShowUnconventional
Dr. Robert Montee · 2025
5.7MovieLaws of Man
Proprietor Isaac · 2025
5.4MovieBreakup Season
Kirby · 2024
MovieTest Screening
2024
6.9MovieThelma the Unicorn
Confused Fan (voice) · 2024
6.1ShowPalm Royale
Palm Royale Manager · 2024
MovieThe Rainbow Bridge
Herb · 2024
7.3ShowCarol & the End of the World
(voice) · 2023
2.0MovieGonzo Girl
Lionel · 2023
MovieIndoor Baseball
Roy · 2023
7.3MovieThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice) · 2023
8.0MovieOppenheimer
Kurt Gödel · 2023
5.9MovieTaz: Quest for Burger
Rocky (voice) · 2023
4.0MovieThe Country Club
Victor Simmons · 2023
5.6MovieInvitation to a Murder
Gordon · 2023
5.7ShowHistory of the World: Part II
Roman Soldier · 2023
5.6MovieCondor's Nest
Heinrich Himmler · 2023
7.6MovieThe Fabelmans
Grand View High School Principal · 2022
4.8MovieBeauty
Irv Merlin · 2022
5.7MovieThings Heard & Seen
Bram · 2021
6.7ShowMade for Love
Interviewer · 2021
6.7MovieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Del Close · 2020