
Zak Orth
Known For
Acting
Born
1970-10-15 in Libertyville, Illinois, USA
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.
Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Wally Parkers

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harry Kagan

Law & Order
as Mr. Ricardi

Law & Order
as Darryl Kagan

Law & Order
as Harry Kagan

The Good Wife
as Steve Fratti

Elementary
as Gabe Coleman

Fringe
as Roy McComb

30 Rock
as Young Priest

Veep
as Jim Owens

Nurse Jackie
as Zak

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
as Howie

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as J.J.

Revolution
as Aaron Pittman

The Other Guys
as Accountant

Romeo + Juliet
as Gregory

White House Plumbers
as Alfred C. Baldwin III

John Adams
as James McHenry

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as J.J.

Vamps
as Renfield