Zak Orth

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.

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Filmography

2023

White House Plumbers
White House Plumbers
as Alfred C. Baldwin III
TV - Released: 5/1/2023

2020

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
as Cody Santimonio
Movie - Released: 5/12/2020
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
as Howie
TV - Released: 1/7/2020

2018

Human Kind Of
Human Kind Of
as Dad (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/2018

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as J.J.
TV - Released: 8/4/2017

2016

Falling Water
Falling Water
as Bill Boerg
TV - Released: 10/13/2016

2015

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/31/2015
Hit
Hit
as Officer Cameron
Movie - Released: 12/1/2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as J.J.
TV - Released: 7/31/2015
Casual
Casual
as Drew Meyers
TV - Released: 10/7/2015

2014

They Came Together
They Came Together
as Waiter With Pole
Movie - Released: 6/27/2014

2012

Vamps
Vamps
as Renfield
Movie - Released: 8/25/2012
Revolution
Revolution
as Aaron Pittman
TV - Released: 9/17/2012
Elementary
Elementary
as Gabe Coleman
TV - Released: 9/27/2012
Veep
Veep
as Jim Owens
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2011

Movie
Adventures in Plymptoons!
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/30/2011

2010

Life in Flight
Life in Flight
as Josh
Movie - Released: 11/30/2010
Monogamy
Monogamy
as Quinny
Movie - Released: 4/24/2010
The Other Guys
The Other Guys
as Accountant
Movie - Released: 8/6/2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/22/2010

2009

(Untitled)
(Untitled)
as Porter Canby
Movie - Released: 10/25/2009
Peter and Vandy
Peter and Vandy
as Keith
Movie - Released: 1/19/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Steve Fratti
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
as Adam
Movie - Released: 8/15/2008
Movie
Birthday
as Presto
Movie - Released: 12/15/2008
Fringe
Fringe
as Roy McComb
TV - Released: 9/9/2008
John Adams
John Adams
as James McHenry
TV - Released: 3/16/2008

2007

Music and Lyrics
Music and Lyrics
as David Newbert
Movie - Released: 2/9/2007
The Ten
The Ten
as Prosecutor / Tour Guide Barge Michaelson
Movie - Released: 8/3/2007

2006

Pitch
Pitch
as Brad
Movie - Released: 5/17/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Young Priest
TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2005

Prime
Prime
as Randall
Movie - Released: 9/21/2005
The Baxter
The Baxter
as Wendall Wimms
Movie - Released: 8/26/2005
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
as Nuns Gone Wild Host
Movie - Released: 11/27/2005
The F Word
The F Word
as Manny
Movie - Released: 4/21/2005

2004

Melinda and Melinda
Melinda and Melinda
as Peter
Movie - Released: 12/22/2004
Hair High
Hair High
as Zip (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/17/2004

2003

Kill the Poor
Kill the Poor
as Butch
Movie - Released: 5/9/2003

2002

Monday Night Mayhem
Monday Night Mayhem
as Don Ohlmeyer
Movie - Released: 1/14/2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Turkey Hunter / Christmas Caroler / Inspector / Enos / Friend
Movie - Released: 12/20/2002

2001

Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
as J.J.
Movie - Released: 7/27/2001

2000

Loser
Loser
as Adam
Movie - Released: 7/21/2000
Down to You
Down to You
as Monk Jablonski
Movie - Released: 1/21/2000

1999

My Teacher's Wife
My Teacher's Wife
as Paul Faber
Movie - Released: 11/10/1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars
as Deputy Abel Martinson
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Wally Parkers
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harry Kagan
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

When Trumpets Fade
When Trumpets Fade
as Warren
Movie - Released: 6/27/1998

1997

In & Out
In & Out
as Mike
Movie - Released: 9/10/1997
Rose Hill
Rose Hill
as Douglas Clayborne
Movie - Released: 4/20/1997

1996

The Pallbearer
The Pallbearer
as An Abernathy Cousin
Movie - Released: 5/3/1996
Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
as Gregory
Movie - Released: 11/1/1996

1994

Spanking the Monkey
Spanking the Monkey
as Curtis
Movie - Released: 1/15/1994

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Mr. Ricardi
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Darryl Kagan
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Harry Kagan
TV - Released: 9/13/1990