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My Take
Zak Orth is exactly the sort of actor I cherish: the dependable character player whose face you recognize instantly even when his name escapes you. Born in 1970 in Libertyville, Illinois, and trained at DePaul University, he has dotted comedies and dramas like Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, and Music and Lyrics with sharp, unfussy supporting turns, then anchored real weight as Aaron in NBC's Revolution. These are the craftsmen who hold scenes together so the leads can soar. I will always take a great supporting actor over a hollow star, and Orth is a fine example of that quiet trade.
Overview
Adam Zachary Orth (born October 15, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, Melinda and Melinda, In and Out, Music and Lyrics, and NYC 22. He also starred in the NBC television drama Revolution as Aaron.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zak Orth
- Name (Japanese)
- ザック・オース
- Reading
- ざっく・おーす
- Born
- October 15, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Libertyville, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Libertyville High School
- University
- DePaul University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.