James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak, born September 17, 1963, in Bayonne, New Jersey—yeah, that’s right, Jersey—has this wild, kinda chameleonic quality in all his work. The guy's been everywhere lately, like he just keeps popping up in things you wouldn’t expect. Oppenheimer (2023) was one of those surprise moments—blink and you’ll miss him, but man, does he leave a mark. He’s got this almost nerdy, intellectual vibe, which totally works in stuff like The Fabelmans (2022) too. Seriously, he can go from being the voice of Dr. Venture on The Venture Bros. to showing up in Oscar-bait movies without skipping a beat. James doesn’t just stick to acting, by the way. He writes too, which explains a lot about the way he delivers lines—there’s always this sharpness, like he knows exactly how words are supposed to hit. It’s not just random luck; the dude’s got range. Married to Sara Pocock since 2017, he’s had a couple chapters in his personal life too. Used to be married to Julie Marie Anderson before that, so, you know, real-life plot twists. People who follow animation totally know him from The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023). That show is basically cult classic territory, and Urbaniak’s voice is a big reason. He’s not some Hollywood A-lister but more like that actor you see doing something cool and you’re like, “Oh, that guy! He’s great.” Honestly, he’s carved out this niche as the go-to for quirky, brainy roles—never boring, always a little off-beat.