Zak Orth
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
Prime
2005
as Randall
Romeo + Juliet
1996
as Gregory
The Other Guys
2010
as Accountant
Music and Lyrics
2007
as David Newbert
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
as Adam
(Untitled)
2009
as Porter Canby
Spanking the Monkey
1994
as Curtis
Vamps
2012
as Renfield
My Teacher's Wife
1999
as Paul Faber
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as J.J.
Loser
2000
as Adam
In & Out
1997
as Mike
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Down to You
2000
as Monk Jablonski
Snow Falling on Cedars
1999
as Deputy Abel Martinson
Melinda and Melinda
2004
as Peter
The Ten
2007
as Barge Michaelson
The Pallbearer
1996
as An Abernathy Cousin
When Trumpets Fade
1998
as Warren
They Came Together
2014
as Waiter With Pole