James Urbaniak
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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.
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.
Known for
Thelma the Unicorn
Breakup Season
Palm Royale
Puddysticks
The Rainbow Bridge
Carol & the End of the World
Gonzo Girl
Indoor Baseball
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Oppenheimer
Taz: Quest for Burger
The Country Club
Invitation to a Murder
History of the World: Part II
Condor's Nest
The Fabelmans
Beauty
Things Heard & Seen
Made for Love
Tesla
Stars in the House
9-1-1: Lone Star
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
The Morning Show
Ollie & Scoops
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Too Old to Die Young
Fam
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Lodge 49
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Wonderstruck
Rebel in the Rye
Dave Made a Maze
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Electric City
Supergirl
Dr. Ken
Documentary Now!
Difficult People
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Advantageous
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Better Call Saul
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Marvel's Agent Carter
All Hail King Julien
The Boxtrolls
Ned Rifle
Such Good People
Review
The Occupants
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Bitter Orange
iSteve
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Elementary
The New Normal
Scandal
Advantageous
Homeland
Unforgettable
From the Head
Body of Proof
The Music Never Stopped
Sound of My Voice
You Don't Know Jack
Beware the Gonzo
Adventure Time
Drones
The Good Wife
Childrens Hospital
The Mentalist
Chicago 10
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Across the Universe
The Nanny Diaries
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
Death of a President
Kidnapped
Fay Grim
The Last Romantic
Criminal Minds
Weeds
The Office
The Girl from Monday
Numb3rs
Medium
The Venture Bros.
The Jury
B Movie
NCIS
American Splendor
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Plain Dirty
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Without a Trace
CSI: Miami
Daypass
Upheaval
Teknolust
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
No Such Thing
Ed
Intern
Sweet and Lowdown
Ride with the Devil
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Book of Life
Henry Fool
Sex and the City
The Sticky Fingers of Time
The Other Also
NYC 3/94
Opera No. 1
Acting
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
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Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)