Zak Orth

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

The Good Wife

Elementary

Fringe

All Movies (38)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend2020 · as Cody Santimonio
Hit2015 · as Officer Cameron
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015 · as Self
They Came Together2014 · as Waiter With Pole
Vamps2012 · as Renfield
Adventures in Plymptoons!2011 · as Self
Life in Flight2010 · as Josh
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger2010 · as Narrator (voice)
The Other Guys2010 · as Accountant
Monogamy2010 · as Quinny
(Untitled)2009 · as Porter Canby
Peter and Vandy2009 · as Keith
Birthday2008 · as Presto
Vicky Cristina Barcelona2008 · as Adam
The Ten2007 · as Barge Michaelson
Music and Lyrics2007 · as David Newbert
Pitch2006 · as Brad
Merry F#%$in' Christmas2005 · as Nuns Gone Wild Host
Prime2005 · as Randall
The Baxter2005 · as Wendall Wimms
The F Word2005 · as Manny
Melinda and Melinda2004 · as Peter
Hair High2004 · as Zip (voice)
Kill the Poor2003 · as Butch
Stella Shorts 1998-20022002 · as Turkey Hunter / Christmas Caroler / Inspector / Enos / Friend
Monday Night Mayhem2002 · as Don Ohlmeyer
Wet Hot American Summer2001 · as J.J.
Loser2000 · as Adam
Down to You2000 · as Monk Jablonski
Snow Falling on Cedars1999 · as Deputy Abel Martinson
My Teacher's Wife1999 · as Paul Faber
When Trumpets Fade1998 · as Warren
In & Out1997 · as Mike
Rose Hill1997 · as Douglas Clayborne
Romeo + Juliet1996 · as Gregory
The Pallbearer1996 · as An Abernathy Cousin
Spanking the Monkey1994 · as Curtis
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All TV Shows (20)

White House Plumbers2023 · as Alfred C. Baldwin III
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist2020 · as Howie
Human Kind Of2018 · as Dad (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later2017 · as J.J.
Falling Water2016 · as Bill Boerg
Casual2015 · as Drew Meyers
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp2015 · as J.J.
Elementary2012 · as Gabe Coleman
Revolution2012 · as Aaron Pittman
Veep2012 · as Jim Owens
The Good Wife2009 · as Steve Fratti
Nurse Jackie2009 · as Zak
Fringe2008 · as Roy McComb
John Adams2008 · as James McHenry
30 Rock2006 · as Young Priest
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Wally Parkers
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Harry Kagan
Law & Order1990 · as Mr. Ricardi
Law & Order1990 · as Darryl Kagan
Law & Order1990 · as Harry Kagan