James Urbaniak
American character actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1963 · age 63
James Christian Urbaniak is an American actor. As a character actor, is best known for his roles as Simon Grim in three Hal Hartley films: Henry Fool (1997), Fay Grim (2006) and Ned Rifle (2014), Robert Crumb in American Splendor (2003), Grant Grunderschmidt on Review (2014-2017), and Arthur Tack on Difficult People...
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Laws of ManFilm, Proprietor Isaac2023
Condor's NestFilm, Heinrich Himmler2022
BeautyFilm, Irv Merlin2020
TeslaFilm, Professor Anthony2019
For All MankindSeries, Gavin Donahue
Where'd You Go, BernadetteFilm, 2019Agent Marcus Strang2017
Dave Made a MazeFilm, Harry2015
Better Call SaulSeries, Norm Wakely
AdvantageousFilm, 2015Fisher2013
Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries, Nick Lingeman
iSteveFilm, 2013Bill Gates2011
HomelandSeries, Larry
Sound of My VoiceFilm, 2011Mr. Pritchett2010
Adventure TimeSeries, Vice President Blowfish (voice)2008
The MentalistSeries, Aaron Kalinoski2007
Across the UniverseFilm, Sadie's Manager2006
Death of a PresidentFilm, Dr. James Pearn2005
Criminal MindsSeries, Owen Quinn2003
American SplendorFilm, Robert Crumb2002
CSI: MiamiSeries, Max Paulson
Confessions of a Dangerous MindFilm, 2002Rod Flexner2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, Roger Stern1998
Sex and the CitySeries, Buster
Henry FoolFilm, 1998Simon Grim1963Born17 September 1963People around James
Close ties
Hal Hartley Directed Henry Fool and The Girl from Monday
Thomas Jay Ryan Also in Henry Fool and Teknolust
Ted Hope Produced Ride with the Devil (2001)
Adam Busch Directed Drones (2010)
Miho Nikaido Also in Henry Fool and The Book of Life
Parker Posey Also in Henry Fool, Ned Rifle and Fay Grim
Liam Aiken Also in Fay Grim, Ned Rifle and Henry Fool
Robert John Burke Also in Ned Rifle (2014)
Steven Spielberg Produced The Fabelmans (2022)
Woody Allen Directed Sweet and Lowdown (2000)
George Clooney Directed Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2003)
Matt Damon Also in Oppenheimer (2023)
Christopher Nolan Produced Oppenheimer (2023)
Paul Giamatti Also in American Splendor and The Nanny Diaries
Kevin Smith Directed Supergirl Lives (2017)
Seth Rogen Also in The Fabelmans (2023)
Jorge Garcia Also in iSteve and Condor's Nest
Hope Davis Also in Rebel in the Rye and American Splendor
Brit Marling Produced Sound of My Voice (2011)
Charles Roven Produced Oppenheimer (2023)
Leo Fitzpatrick Also in The Girl from Monday and Fay Grim
Sabrina Lloyd Also in The Girl from Monday and Hello Lonesome
Zal Batmanglij Directed Sound of My Voice (2011)- Michael Lange Directed The Intern (2000)
Known for
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Oppenheimer 2023
The Fabelmans 2022
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart 2023
The Music Never Stopped 2011
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay 2018
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
158 credits on file
Television 24
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About this person
As a character actor, is best known for his roles as Simon Grim in three Hal Hartley films: Henry Fool (1997), Fay Grim (2006) and Ned Rifle (2014), Robert Crumb in American Splendor (2003), Grant Grunderschmidt on Review (2014-2017), and Arthur Tack on Difficult People (2015-2017). Urbaniak also voiced Dr. Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture on Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's animated series The Venture Bros. (2003-2023).
