James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak: Biography in Details

larluWho is James Urbaniak?

James Urbaniak is an American actor who is popularly known for playing the role of Simon Grim in the 1997 American black comedy-drama film Henry Fool. Similarly, he is also known for his roles in The Sticky Fingers of Time, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde.

James Urbaniak: Bio, Age, Nationality, Family

James Urbaniak was born on September 17, 1963, in Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. His full name is James Christian Urbaniak. He is American by nationality and is of Polish descent. Similarly, his birth sign is Virgo.

Talking about his family, there is no detailed info about his father and mother. Similarly, he has not shared any detailed info about his siblings. Likewise, the info about his educational background is under review.

Career and Professional Life

Talking about his career, at the age of 20, he made his first media appearance in 1983. He auditioned for Late Night with David Letterman to try his hand at a monologue joke that Letterman had flubbed.

He played the first notable roles in the avant-garde playwright/director Richard Foreman’s The Universe, for which Urbaniak won an Obie. Similarly, he played legendary cartoonist R. Crumb in the films Henry Fool and American Splendor for which he received lots of positive reviews.

Moreover, he was also nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his role in Thom Pain (based on nothing). He also lent his voice for the main character Dr. Thaddeus Venture on The Venture Bros. as well as the Doctor’s brother Jonas Venture Junior and the supervillain Phantom Limb.

Furthermore, he made his appearance as a pizza guy in the famous “Whassup?” television commercials for Budweiser. He also portrayed the character of Arthur Tack alongside Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner for all three seasons of the critically acclaimed Hulu comedy series Difficult People.

In 2017, he landed the role of  Dr. Kincaid in the film Wonderstruck, directed by Todd Haynes. That year, he played the Maaldorian Doctor on the hit series Supergirl. Similarly, he made his appearance as Marcus Strang in the film Where’d You Go, Bernadette, written and directed by Richard Linklater in 2019. In the same year, he portrayed the recurring role of Gavin Donahue on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.

His other film credits include:

• Condor’s Nest as Heinrich Himmler
• Invitation to a Murder as Gordon
• Taz: Quest for Burger as Rocky
• The Country Club as Victor Simmons
• Oppenheimer as Kurt Gödel
• The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart as Dr. Thaddeus “Rusty” Venture
• Gonzo Girl as Lionel
• The Rainbow Bridge as Herb
• Puddysticks as Boss
• Breakup Season as Kirby
• Thelma the Unicorn as Confused Fan

Net Worth and Salary

James Urbaniak has earned a good amount of money from his acting career. His estimated net worth is around $1.5 million as of 2024. Most of his earnings are from his acting career, brand endorsements, and other business ventures.

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

James has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 5 feet 11 inches and weighs around 87kg. Similarly, he has brown hair and blue eyes. The info about his other body measurements including bicep-chest size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Controversy and Rumours

James Urbaniak has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumours. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

James Urbaniak is quite active on social media. He has more than 7.9k followers on Instagram and around 110.9k on Twitter. However, he is not active on Facebook.

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