Zak Orth
Actor · Since 1990
Known for
Zak Orth is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 32 years. The film 'Romeo + Juliet' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. Among the rest of the work, 'The Other Guys' stands out. Whatever else appears, comedy runs right through the filmography.
Zak Orth
Actor · Since 1990
29 Movies · 16 Series
Zak Orth is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 32 years. The film 'Romeo + Juliet' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. Among the rest of the work, 'The Other Guys' stands out. Whatever else appears, comedy runs right through the filmography.
Movies
Plays David Newbert
Music and Lyrics
2007
Plays Accountant
The Other Guys
2010
Plays Gregory
Romeo + Juliet
1996
Plays Renfield
Vamps
2012
Plays Randall
Prime
2005
Plays Adam
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
Plays Waiter With Pole
They Came Together
2014
Plays Adam
Loser
2000
Plays J.J.
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
Plays Dean Abrahamson
A Statement
2026
Plays Mike
In & Out
1997
Plays Curtis
Spanking the Monkey
1994
Plays Monk Jablonski
Down to You
2000
Plays Porter Canby
(Untitled)
2009
Plays Paul Faber
My Teacher's Wife
1999
Plays Barge Michaelson
The Ten
2007
Plays An Abernathy Cousin
The Pallbearer
1996
Plays Peter
Melinda and Melinda
2004
Plays Deputy Abel Martinson
Snow Falling on Cedars
1999
Plays Brad
Pitch
2006
Plays Manny
The F Word
2005
Plays Butch
Kill the Poor
2003
Plays Zip (voice)
Hair High
2004
Plays Wendall Wimms
The Baxter
2005
Plays Turkey Hunter / Christmas Caroler / Inspector / Enos / Friend
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
Plays Keith
Peter and Vandy
2009
Plays Quinny
Monogamy
2010
Plays Josh
Life in Flight
2010
TV Shows
Plays Aaron Pittman
Revolution
2012
Plays Drew Meyers
Casual
2015
Plays Dad (voice)
Human Kind Of
2018
Plays Bill Boerg
Falling Water
2016
Plays J.J.
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Plays J.J.
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Plays Howie
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Plays Mr. Ricardi
Law & Order
1990
Plays Jim Owens
Veep
2012
Plays Alfred C. Baldwin III
White House Plumbers
2023
Plays James McHenry
John Adams
2008
Plays Roy McComb
Fringe
2008
Plays Young Priest
30 Rock
2006
Plays Gabe Coleman
Elementary
2012
Plays Steve Fratti
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Zak
Nurse Jackie
2009
Plays (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
Latest Trailers
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Full Filmography 45
A Statement
Dean Abrahamson
2026
Rick and Morty
(voice)
2026Season 9
Law & Order
Mr. Ricardi
2024Season 23
White House Plumbers
Alfred C. Baldwin III
2023Season 1
Law & Order
Mr. Ricardi
2022Season 22
Human Kind Of
Dad (voice) · 21 episodes
2018–
2017Season 1
Falling Water
Bill Boerg · 20 episodes
2016–
Veep
Jim Owens
2016Season 5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Zak Orth and where are they from?
Zak Orth is 56 years old, born on October 15, 1970 in Libertyville, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Zak Orth?
Zak Orth is best known for roles in Romeo + Juliet, The Other Guys, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
How many movies has Zak Orth been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Zak Orth has appeared in 29 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Zak Orth's first movie?
The career of Zak Orth began with Spanking the Monkey (1994).
What is Zak Orth's most recent movie or series?
Zak Orth's most recent release is A Statement, which premiered on October 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Zak Orth appeared in?
On television, Zak Orth has appeared in Rick and Morty, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Fringe, Elementary.
Zak Orth
1970-10-15 · 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.