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Zak Orth

Zak Orth

Birthday: 1970-10-15 | Place of Birth: Libertyville - Illinois - USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2016
Falling Water

as    Bill Boerg

2012
Revolution

as    Aaron Pittman

2012
Vamps

as    Renfield

2010
Life in Flight

as    Josh

2010
Monogamy

as    Quinny

2009
(Untitled)

as    Porter Canby

2007
Music and Lyrics

as    David Newbert

2005
Prime

as    Randall

2005
The Baxter

as    Wendall Wimms

2004
Hair High

as    Zip (voice)

2002
Monday Night Mayhem

as    Don Ohlmeyer

2001
Wet Hot American Summer

as    J.J.

2000
Loser

as    Adam

1999
My Teacher's Wife

as    Paul Faber

1998
When Trumpets Fade

as    Warren

1997
Rose Hill

as    Douglas Clayborne

1994
Spanking the Monkey

as    Curtis