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James Urbaniak
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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 the…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
The Last Temptation of Becky
Movie Dr. Friedrich Metzger
- 2026
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2026
Play House
Movie
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2026
Puddysticks
Movie Eustace the Boss
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2026
Grind
Movie
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2025
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Movie Ebenezer Scrooge
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2025
Theatre People
Movie Drama Teacher
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2025
Dead Media
Movie Dr Sven Rendall
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2025
Every Heavy Thing
Movie William Shaffer
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2025
Unconventional
TV show Dr. Robert Montee
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2025
Laws of Man
Movie Proprietor Isaac
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2024
Breakup Season
Movie Kirby
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2024
Test Screening
Movie
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2024
Batman: Caped Crusader
TV show Hugh Strange (voice)
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2024
Thelma the Unicorn
Movie Confused Fan (voice)
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2024
Palm Royale
TV show Palm Royale Manager
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2024
The Rainbow Bridge
Movie Herb
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2023
Carol & the End of the World
TV show (voice)
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2023
Gonzo Girl
Movie Lionel
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2023
Indoor Baseball
Movie Roy
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2023
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Movie Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
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2023
Oppenheimer
Movie Kurt Gödel
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2023
Taz: Quest for Burger
Movie Rocky (voice)
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2023
The Country Club
Movie Victor Simmons
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2023
Invitation to a Murder
Movie Gordon
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2023
History of the World: Part II
TV show Roman Soldier
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2023
Condor's Nest
Movie Heinrich Himmler
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2022
The Fabelmans
Movie Grand View High School Principal
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2022
Beauty
Movie Irv Merlin
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2021
Things Heard & Seen
Movie Bram Sokolov
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2021
Made for Love
TV show Interviewer
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2021
Red Bird Lane
Movie Tanner
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2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie Del Close
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2020
Tesla
Movie Professor Anthony
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2020
Close Enough
TV show Commercial Bot (voice)
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2020
Stars in the House
TV show Self
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2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV show Imp
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2020
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
TV show Pierce Hamilton
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2019
For All Mankind
TV show Gavin Donahue
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2019
The Morning Show
TV show Backstage Manager
