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.
as Nick
as Roscoe
as Mr. Morton
as Dr. Friedrich Metzger
as Eustace the Boss
as Ebenezer Scrooge
as Drama Teacher
as Dr Sven Rendall
as William Shaffer
as Dr. Robert Montee(2 eps)
as Proprietor Isaac
as Kirby
as Hugh Strange (voice)(1 ep)
as Confused Fan (voice)
as Palm Royale Manager(5 eps)
as Herb
as (voice)(2 eps)
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(1 ep)
as Heinrich Himmler
as Grand View High School Principal
as Irv Merlin
as Bram Sokolov
as Interviewer(2 eps)
as Tanner
as Del Close
as Professor Anthony
as Commercial Bot (voice)(1 ep)
as Self(1 ep)
as Imp(1 ep)
as Pierce Hamilton(10 eps)
as Backstage Manager(1 ep)
as Gavin Donahue(3 eps)
as Ophthalmologist(1 ep)
as Dr. Toodles (voice)(1 ep)
as Agent Marcus Strang
as Stevie(1 ep)
as Tom(1 ep)
as The Trinket Man(1 ep)
as Mike Holland(1 ep)
as Jeremy(1 ep)
as Professor Pyg (voice)
as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
as Gus Lobrano
as Harry
as Joff (voice)(1 ep)
as The Agent
as M-OC (voice)(8 eps)
as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)(1 ep)
as M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)(1 ep)
as Carl Fromm(1 ep)
as Maaldorian Doctor(1 ep)
as James Miller(1 ep)
as Howard Pine(1 ep)
as Arthur Tack(28 eps)
as Nose Picker Fish (voice)(1 ep)
as Fisher
as Simon Grim
as Doll Zero
as Norm Wakely(1 ep)
as Thriffith (voice)(2 eps)
as Miles Van Ert(2 eps)
as Lemur #1 (voice)(1 ep)
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
as Grant Grunderschmidt(22 eps)
as Glen
as Nick Lingeman(1 ep)
as Sweetie
as Bill Gates
as Henrik Habersteam(3 eps)
as The Dark One
as Dr. Leo Demopoulos(1 ep)
as Mr. Blakeney(1 ep)
as Mike Sylva(1 ep)
as Dave Fisher
as Ernst
as Larry(2 eps)
as Walter Morgan(1 ep)
as Richard Simmons(1 ep)
as Walter Morgan / John Fox(1 ep)
as Danny
as Daniel Grubstick(1 ep)
as Mike Tappin
as Mr. Pritchett
as Gary Nathan(1 ep)
as Jack Lessenberry
as Gary
as Principal Roy
as Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)(1 ep)
as Vice President Blowfish (voice)(1 ep)
as Pete
as Self - Guest(1 ep)
as Rev. Boxley Fryer(1 ep)
as Judge Bernard Temple(1 ep)
as (voice)
as Future Doctor(1 ep)
as Gary(4 eps)
as Aaron Kalinoski(1 ep)
as Dr. Besman
as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
as Cafe Manager(1 ep)
as Sarkissian(1 ep)
as Sadie's Manager
as Educational Consultant
as Simon Grim
as Dr. James Pearn
as Alex Scarvey
as Lewis Croshere
as Owen Quinn(2 eps)
as The Wizard(1 ep)
as The Ranger
as Rolf(4 eps)
as Funk
as Binky Moore(1 ep)
as Mr. Enright(1 ep)
as Dr. Venture (voice)(81 eps)
as Professor Friend
as Rod Daniels(1 ep)
as Robert Crumb
as Lab Technician
as Druden Hunt
as Rod Flexner
as Damon Lafleur(1 ep)
as Max Paulson(1 ep)
as Simple Simon
as Concierge
as Martin
as Agent Hopper
as Roger Stern(1 ep)
as Gallery owner(1 ep)
as Olivier Di Santo
as Harry
as Poker Player
as Wade Donato(1 ep)
as True Believer
as Simon Grim
as Buster(1 ep)
as Isaac
as (voice)
as James