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.
Filmography
A Statement
2026
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020
as Cody Santimonio
Hit
2015
as Officer Cameron
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
They Came Together
2014
as Waiter With Pole
Vamps
2012
as Renfield
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011
as Self
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
Peter and Vandy
2009
as Keith
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Birthday
2008
as Presto
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
as Adam
The Ten
2007
as Barge Michaelson
Music and Lyrics
2007
as David Newbert
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)