Zak Orth
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.
Acted in
White House Plumbers
2023
as Alfred C. Baldwin III
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020
as Cody Santimonio
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
as Howie
Human Kind Of
2018
as Dad (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
as J.J.
Falling Water
2016
as Bill Boerg
Hit
2015
as Officer Cameron
Casual
2015
as Drew Meyers
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
as J.J.
They Came Together
2014
as Waiter With Pole
Elementary
2012
as Gabe Coleman
Revolution
2012
as Aaron Pittman
Vamps
2012
as Renfield
Veep
2012
as Jim Owens
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011
as Himself
Life in Flight
2010
as Josh
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
as Narrator (voice)
The Other Guys
2010
as Accountant
Monogamy
2010
as Quinny
(Untitled)
2009
as Porter Canby
The Good Wife
2009
as Steve Fratti
Peter and Vandy
2009
as Keith
Birthday
2008
as Presto
Fringe
2008
as Roy McComb
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
as Adam
John Adams
2008
as James McHenry
The Ten
2007
as Prosecutor / Tour Guide Barge Michaelson
Music and Lyrics
2007
as David Newbert
30 Rock
2006
as Young Priest
Pitch
2006
as Brad
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005
as Nuns Gone Wild Host
Prime
2005
as Randall
The Baxter
2005
as Wendall Wimms
The F Word
2005
as Manny
Melinda and Melinda
2004
as Peter
Hair High
2004
as Zip (voice)
Kill the Poor
2003
as Butch
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
as Turkey Hunter / Christmas Caroler / Inspector / Enos / Friend
Monday Night Mayhem
2002
as Don Ohlmeyer
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as J.J.
Loser
2000
as Adam
Down to You
2000
as Monk Jablonski
Snow Falling on Cedars
1999
as Deputy Abel Martinson
My Teacher's Wife
1999
as Paul Faber
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Wally Parkers
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Harry Kagan
When Trumpets Fade
1998
as Warren
In & Out
1997
as Mike
Rose Hill
1997
as Douglas Clayborne
Romeo + Juliet
1996
as Gregory
The Pallbearer
1996
as An Abernathy Cousin
Spanking the Monkey
1994
as Curtis
Law & Order
1990
as Mr. Ricardi
Law & Order
1990
as Darryl Kagan
Law & Order
1990
as Harry Kagan