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.

Known For

Romeo + Juliet

as Gregory

The Other Guys

as Accountant

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Wally Parkers

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Harry Kagan

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

as Adam

Fringe

as Roy McComb

Music and Lyrics

as David Newbert

Elementary

as Gabe Coleman

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

as Narrator (voice)

Wet Hot American Summer

as J.J.