Zak Orth
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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.
Known For
Law & Order
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Good Wife
Elementary
30 Rock
Fringe
John Adams
Veep
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
White House Plumbers
The Other Guys
They Came Together
Romeo + Juliet
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
In & Out
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Revolution
Casual
When Trumpets Fade
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