Zak Orth
Born: 1970-10-15 in Libertyville, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zak Orth (born October 15, 1970) is an American comedic actor known for his roles in Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, Melinda and Melinda, In and Out, and Music and Lyrics. He also appeared as a man haunted by psychic visions named Roy in an episode of the Fox series Fringe. Orth was born Adam Zachary Orth in Libertyville, Illinois, the son of Jane, a piano teacher, and Robert Orth, an opera singer. He is good friends with the members of the comedy group Stella and has appeared in many of their short films, as well as their 2005 TV Series. He is also known for his brief role in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet playing the character Gregory. He is scheduled to be in the upcoming film Vamps with Alicia Sliverstone. He is also one half of The Doilies, a comedic musical group, with Michael Showalter.
Filmography
2023
- White House Plumbers as Alfred C. Baldwin III
2020
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist as Howie
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend as Cody Santimonio
2018
- Human Kind Of as Dad (voice)
2017
2016
- Falling Water as Bill Boerg
2015
- Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as J.J.
- Casual as Drew Meyers
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot as Self
- Hit as Officer Cameron
2014
- They Came Together as Waiter With Pole
2012
- Elementary as Gabe Coleman
- Veep as Jim Owens
- Revolution as Aaron Pittman
- Vamps as Renfield
2011
- Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
2010
- The Other Guys as Accountant
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Narrator (voice)
- Life in Flight as Josh
- Monogamy as Quinny
2009
- The Good Wife as Steve Fratti
- Nurse Jackie as Zak
- Peter and Vandy as Keith
- (Untitled) as Porter Canby
2008
- Fringe as Roy McComb
- John Adams as James McHenry
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona as Adam
- Birthday as Presto
2007
- Music and Lyrics as David Newbert
- The Ten as Barge Michaelson
2005
- Prime as Randall
- The Baxter as Wendall Wimms
- Merry F#%$in' Christmas as Nuns Gone Wild Host
- The F Word as Manny
2004
- Melinda and Melinda as Peter
- Hair High as Zip (voice)
2003
- Kill the Poor as Butch
2002
- Monday Night Mayhem as Don Ohlmeyer
- Stella Shorts 1998-2002 as Turkey Hunter / Christmas Caroler / Inspector / Enos / Friend
2001
- Wet Hot American Summer as J.J.
2000
- Down to You as Monk Jablonski
- Loser as Adam
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Wally Parkers
- My Teacher's Wife as Paul Faber
- Snow Falling on Cedars as Deputy Abel Martinson
1998
- When Trumpets Fade as Warren
1996
- Romeo + Juliet as Gregory
- The Pallbearer as An Abernathy Cousin
1994
- Spanking the Monkey as Curtis
1990
- Law & Order as Mr. Ricardi