James Urbaniak
Acting
155
Acting Credits
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 legen...
Known For
Filmography
Puddysticks
2026
as Eustace the Boss
Grind
2026
Play House
2026
The Last Temptation of Becky
2026
as Dr. Friedrich Metzger
My Love For You Is Deep But the Devil Loves Me Deeper
2026
Laws of Man
2025
as Proprietor Isaac
Every Heavy Thing
2025
as William Shaffer
Theatre People
2025
as Drama Teacher
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Dead Media
2025
as Dr Sven Rendall
Unconventional
2025
as Dr. Robert Montee
The Rainbow Bridge
2024
as Herb
Breakup Season
2024
as Kirby
Thelma the Unicorn
2024
as Confused Fan (voice)
Test Screening
2024
Palm Royale
2024
as Palm Royale Manager
Batman: Caped Crusader
2024
as Hugh Strange (voice)
Taz: Quest for Burger
2023
as Rocky (voice)
Oppenheimer
2023
as Kurt Gödel
Indoor Baseball
2023
as Roy
Invitation to a Murder
2023
as Gordon
Gonzo Girl
2023
as Lionel
The Country Club
2023
as Victor Simmons
Condor's Nest
2023
as Heinrich Himmler
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Dr. Venture / Phantom Limb / Jonas Venture Jr. (voice)
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Roman Soldier
The Fabelmans
2022
as Grand View High School Principal
Beauty
2022
as Irv Merlin
Things Heard & Seen
2021
as Bram Sokolov
Red Bird Lane
2021
as Tanner
Made for Love
2021
as Interviewer
Tesla
2020
as Professor Anthony
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Del Close
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Imp
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Just Add Magic: Mystery City
2020
as Pierce Hamilton
Close Enough
2020
as Commercial Bot (voice)
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
as Agent Marcus Strang
The Morning Show
2019
as Backstage Manager
Fam
2019
as Tom
Too Old to Die Young
2019
as Stevie
For All Mankind
2019
as Gavin Donahue
Ollie & Scoops
2019
as Dr. Toodles (voice)
Dickinson
2019
as Ophthalmologist
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
as Professor Pyg (voice)
Lodge 49
2018
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as The Trinket Man
FBI
2018
as Mike Holland
Liza on Demand
2018
as Jeremy
Rebel in the Rye
2017
as Gus Lobrano
Dave Made a Maze
2017
as Harry
Wonderstruck
2017
as Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
2017
as Joff (voice)
After Adderall
2016
as The Agent
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as M-OC (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as M-OC / Imperial Ensign (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as M-OC / Sgt. Corcillo (voice)
Teachers
2016
as Carl Fromm
Ned Rifle
2015
as Simon Grim
Advantageous
2015
as Fisher
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015
as Doll Zero
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
as Miles Van Ert
Dr. Ken
2015
as James Miller
Supergirl
2015
as Maaldorian Doctor
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
as Nose Picker Fish (voice)
Difficult People
2015
as Arthur Tack
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
as Thriffith (voice)
Better Call Saul
2015
as Norm Wakely
Documentary Now!
2015
as Howard Pine
The Occupants
2014
as Glen
Such Good People
2014
as Dr. Cooper Whitehead, Ph.D.
Book of Christ
2014
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
The Boxtrolls
2014
as Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
All Hail King Julien
2014
as Lemur #1 (voice)
Review
2014
as Grant Grunderschmidt
Bitter Orange
2013
as Sweetie
iSteve
2013
as Bill Gates
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Nick Lingeman
Advantageous
2012
as Dave Fisher
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
as The Dark One
The New Normal
2012
as Mr. Blakeney
Elementary
2012
as Dr. Leo Demopoulos
Scandal
2012
as Mike Sylva
Cleve Dixon: Terrible Detective
2012
as Henrik Habersteam
The Music Never Stopped
2011
as Mike Tappin
From the Head
2011
as Danny
Manhattan Mixup
2011
as Ernst
Sound of My Voice
2011
as Mr. Pritchett
Unforgettable
2011
as Walter Morgan
Unforgettable
2011
as Richard Simmons
Body of Proof
2011
as Daniel Grubstick
Unforgettable
2011
as Walter Morgan / John Fox
Homeland
2011
as Larry
You Don't Know Jack
2010
as Jack Lessenberry
Drones
2010
as Pete
Beware the Gonzo
2010
as Principal Roy
Hello Lonesome
2010
as Gary
Adventure Time
2010
as Rat King / Leaf Beard (voice)
Adventure Time
2010
as Vice President Blowfish (voice)
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Gary Nathan
Snake 'n' Bacon
2009
as (voice)
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Bernard Temple
Infomercials
2009
as Rev. Boxley Fryer
NSFW Show
2009
as Self - Guest
Chicago 10
2008
as Rennie Davis / Richard Schultz (voice)
The Diagnosis
2008
as Dr. Besman
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Cafe Manager
The Mentalist
2008
as Aaron Kalinoski
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Future Doctor
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Sarkissian
The Starter Wife
2008
as Gary
The Nanny Diaries
2007
as Educational Consultant
Fay Grim
2007
as Simon Grim
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?
2007
as Himself
Across the Universe
2007
as Sadie's Manager
The Last Romantic
2006
as Alex Scarvey
Death of a President
2006
as Dr. James Pearn
Kidnapped
2006
The Girl from Monday
2005
as Funk
Fortunes
2005
as Lewis Croshere
Road
2005
as The Ranger
Medium
2005
as Mr. Enright
Numb3rs
2005
as Binky Moore
The Office
2005
as Rolf
Weeds
2005
as The Wizard
Criminal Minds
2005
as Owen Quinn
B Movie
2004
as Professor Friend
The Jury
2004
The Venture Bros.
2004
as Dr. Venture (voice)
Plain Dirty
2003
as Druden Hunt
American Splendor
2003
as Robert Crumb
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Lab Technician
NCIS
2003
as Rod Daniels
Teknolust
2002
as Agent Hopper
Upheaval
2002
as Martin
Daypass
2002
as Simple Simon
No Such Thing
2002
as Concierge
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Rod Flexner
Passengers
2002
CSI: Miami
2002
as Max Paulson
Without a Trace
2002
as Damon Lafleur
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Roger Stern
Intern
2000
as Olivier Di Santo
Ed
2000
as Gallery owner
Sweet and Lowdown
1999
as Harry
Ride with the Devil
1999
as Poker Player
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Wade Donato
Henry Fool
1998
as Simon Grim
The Book of Life
1998
as True Believer
Sex and the City
1998
as Buster
The Sticky Fingers of Time
1997
as Isaac
The Other Also
1997
as (voice)
Opera No. 1
1994
as James
NYC 3/94
1994