James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 9/17/1963 (60 years old)
Place of birth: Bayonne - New Jersey - USA
twitter: jamesurbaniak
instagram: jamesurbaniak

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)

7.9

71%

role:
Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)

2023

Action

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

7.9

71%

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer (2023)

8.3

81%

role:
Kurt Gödel

2023

Drama

History

8.3

81%

Taz: Quest for Burger

Taz: Quest for Burger (2023)

52%

role:
Rocky (voice)

2023

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

52%

Invitation to a Murder

Invitation to a Murder (2023)

5.1

57%

role:
Gordon

2023

Mystery

Thriller

5.1

57%

Condor's Nest

Condor's Nest (2023)

4.3

49%

role:
Heinrich Himmler

2023

Action

War & Politics

4.3

49%

The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans (2022)

7.5

77%

role:
Grand View High School Principal

2022

Drama

7.5

77%

Beauty

4.2

63%

role:
Irv Merlin

2022

Drama

Music

Romance

4.2

63%

Things Heard & Seen

Things Heard & Seen (2021)

5.3

58%

role:
Bram

2021

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

5.3

58%

Tesla

5.1

58%

role:
Professor Anthony

2020

Drama

History

5.1

58%

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019)

6.5

67%

role:
Marcus Strang

2019

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

6.5

67%

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018)

7.0

71%

role:
Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg (voice)

2018

Action

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0

71%

Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck (2017)

6.2

61%

role:
Dr. Kincaid

2017

Drama

6.2

61%

Rebel in the Rye

Rebel in the Rye (2017)

6.7

67%

role:
Gus Lobrano

2017

Drama

Romance

6.7

67%

Dave Made a Maze

Dave Made a Maze (2017)

6.3

64%

role:
Harry

2017

Adventure

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

64%

Difficult People

Difficult People (2015)

7.1

65%

role:
Arthur Tack

2015

Comedy

7.1

65%

Advantageous

Advantageous (2015)

6.1

60%

role:
Fisher

2015

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1

60%

Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle (2015)

6.2

57%

role:
Simon Grim

Not available

2015

Drama

6.2

57%

Not available

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls (2014)

6.8

67%

role:
Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)

2014

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8

67%

Review

8.4

77%

role:
Grant Grunderschmidt

2014

Comedy

8.4

77%

iSteve

iSteve (2013)

5.2

50%

role:
Bill Gates

Not available

2013

Comedy

5.2

50%

Not available

The Music Never Stopped

The Music Never Stopped (2011)

7.5

74%

role:
Mike Tappin

2011

Drama

7.5

74%

Sound of My Voice

Sound of My Voice (2011)

6.6

63%

role:
Mr. Pritchett

2011

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

63%

Beware the Gonzo

Beware the Gonzo (2010)

6.2

61%

role:
Principal Roy

2010

Comedy

6.2

61%

You Don't Know Jack

You Don't Know Jack (2010)

7.5

71%

role:
Jack Lessenberry

2010

Drama

TV Movie

7.5

71%

Across the Universe

Across the Universe (2007)

7.3

72%

role:
Sadie's Manager

2007

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

72%

The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries (2007)

6.2

63%

role:
Educational Consultant

2007

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.2

63%

Death of a President

Death of a President (2006)

6.3

57%

role:
Dr. James Pearn

2006

Documentary

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

57%

The Venture Bros.

The Venture Bros. (2004)

8.6

77%

role:
Dr. Venture (voice)

2004

Action

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

8.6

77%

American Splendor

American Splendor (2003)

7.4

72%

role:
Robert Crumb

2003

Comedy

Drama

7.4

72%

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)

4.8

56%

role:
Lab Technician

2003

Comedy

4.8

56%

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

7.0

67%

role:
Rod Flexner

2002

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.0

67%

Sweet and Lowdown

Sweet and Lowdown (1999)

7.2

69%

role:
Harry

1999

Comedy

Drama

Music

7.2

69%

Henry Fool

Henry Fool (1997)

7.1

68%

role:
Simon Grim

1997

Comedy

Drama

7.1

68%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving James Urbaniak are, for example, The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart, Oppenheimer and Taz: Quest for Burger.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and iTunes.
: The best Anystream ratings are Oppenheimer (8.2), The Venture Bros. (8.2) and Review (8.1).