Highest rated as cast or director
The Venture Bros.
2004 · 7 Seasons
Review
2014 · 3 Seasons
Difficult People
2015 · 3 Seasons
Dave Made a Maze
2017
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.
Acted in 142
2020s
- 2026
My Love For You Is Deep But the Devil Loves Me Deeper
Movie
Puddysticks
Eustace the Boss
Grind
Movie
- 2025
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge
Every Heavy Thing
William Shaffer
- 2024
Breakup Season
Kirby
Test Screening
Movie
The Rainbow Bridge
Herb
- 2023
Gonzo Girl
Lionel
Indoor Baseball
Roy
Taz: Quest for Burger
Rocky (voice)
The Country Club
Victor Simmons
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
Pierce Hamilton · 10 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Ollie & Scoops
Dr. Toodles (voice) · 1 episode
Fam
Tom · 1 episode
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Advantageous
Fisher
Ned Rifle
Simon Grim
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Doll Zero
- 2014
Book of Christ
Rev. Boxley Fryer
The Occupants
Glen
- 2013
Bitter Orange
Sweetie
iSteve
Bill Gates
- 2012
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
The Dark One
Advantageous
Dave Fisher
- 2011
From the Head
Danny
- 2010
Drones
Pete
2000s
- 2009
Snake 'n' Bacon
(voice)
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Death of a President
Dr. James Pearn
The Last Romantic
Alex Scarvey
- 2005
Fortunes
Lewis Croshere
The Girl from Monday
Funk
- 2004
B Movie
Professor Friend
- 2003
Plain Dirty
Druden Hunt
- 2002
Daypass
Simple Simon
No Such Thing
Concierge
Upheaval
Martin
Teknolust
Agent Hopper
Passengers
Movie
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
The Book of Life
True Believer
Henry Fool
Simon Grim
- 1997
The Sticky Fingers of Time
Isaac
The Other Also
(voice)
- 1994
NYC 3/94
Movie
Opera No. 1
James
No release date
The Sisters Rosensweig
Nick
Appearances3
2020s
- 2020
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Himself
