13 Facts About James Urbaniak

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James Christian Urbaniak was born on September 17,1963 and is an American character actor.

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James Urbaniak is best known for his roles as Simon Grim in three Hal Hartley films: Henry Fool, Fay Grim and Ned Rifle, Robert Crumb in American Splendor, Dr Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture on the animated series The Venture Bros.

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James Urbaniak has been acclaimed for his acting in the films Henry Fool and American Splendor, in the latter of which he played legendary cartoonist R Crumb.

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James Urbaniak was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his role in Thom Pain.

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James Urbaniak provides the voice for main character Dr Thaddeus Venture on The Venture Bros.

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James Urbaniak 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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James Urbaniak appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on May 13,2015.

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From 2015 to 2017, James Urbaniak played Arthur Tack for all three seasons of the critically-acclaimed Hulu comedy series Difficult People, opposite Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner.

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In 2017, James Urbaniak played Dr Kincaid in the film Wonderstruck, directed by Todd Haynes.

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In 2018, James Urbaniak played the recurring role of Special Agent Owen Quinn on the CBS series Criminal Minds.

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In 2019, James Urbaniak played Marcus Strang in the film Where'd You Go, Bernadette, written and directed by Richard Linklater.

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In 2020, James Urbaniak played Professor Anthony in the film Tesla, opposite Ethan Hawke.

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In 2022, James Urbaniak played the Principal of Grand View High School in the film The Fabelmans, directed by Steven Spielberg.