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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 15, 1970
Deathday: N/A
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Wet Hot American Summer
2001-07-27
Wet Hot American Summer
Overview: The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the action is camp director Beth, who struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astrophysics professor. He is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA's Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans. The questions will all be resolved, of course, at the big talent show at the end of the day.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-07-27
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Pitch
2006-05-17
Pitch
Overview: Two NYU film grads, hot off the success of their smash hit student film, prepare to pitch their big action movie to a film studio in hopes of making the leap to "the next level."
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-05-17
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Prime
2005-09-21
Prime
Overview: A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-21
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Loser
2000-07-21
Loser
Overview: On a university scholarship, a good natured student from the midwest gets a crash course in city life while dealing with three evil roommates. He befriends a virtually homeless college student whom he falls for, but she's dating a nasty professor.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-07-21
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Down to You
2000-01-21
Down to You
Overview: College coeds in New York City, Al, the son of a celebrity chef, and Imogen, a talented artist, become smitten the second they lay eyes on one another at a bar. However, the road to happiness is not a smooth one. Outside forces, including a predatory porn star who wants to lure Al into her bed, threaten to pull apart the young lovers before their romance has a chance to really flourish.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-21
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In & Out
1997-09-10
In & Out
Overview: A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-10
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Music and Lyrics
2007-02-09
Music and Lyrics
Overview: A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-02-09
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Kill the Poor
2003-05-09
Kill the Poor
Overview: When a marriage of convenience becomes the real thing, Joe moves his pregnant French wife to a tenement building on New York's Lower East Side. The street is like a war zone with none of the nostalgic appeal that Joe remembers from tales of his immigrant grandparents arriving in the same neighborhood with a new life. This is the urban frontier filled with comic mixture of gentrifies, homeboys, dealers and local residents simply bent on staying a float
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-09
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Melinda and Melinda
2004-12-22
Melinda and Melinda
Overview: While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-22
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The Baxter
2005-08-26
The Baxter
Overview: A man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this comedy. Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-26
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The Ten
2007-08-03
The Ten
Overview: Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-03
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When Trumpets Fade
1998-06-27
When Trumpets Fade
Overview: In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.
Genres: Drama War TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-27
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The Pallbearer
1996-05-03
The Pallbearer
Overview: Aspiring architect Tom Thompson is told by mysterious Ruth Abernathy that his best friend, "Bill," has taken his own life. Except that Tom has never met Bill and neither have his incredulous friends. So when Tom foolishly agrees to give the eulogy at Bill's funeral, it sets him on a collision course with Ruth -- who is revealed to be Bill's oversexed mother -- and Julie DeMarco, the longtime crush Tom hasn't seen since they were teens.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-05-03
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Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005-11-27
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Overview: Denis Leary and a cast of many others celebrate Christmas Leary-style. Packed with original music and skits, this is a great spin on the usual holiday fluff.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-27
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(Untitled)
2009-10-25
(Untitled)
Overview: A fashionable contemporary art gallerist in Chelsea, New York falls for a brooding new music composer in this comic satire of the state of contemporary art.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-25
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My Teacher's Wife
1999-11-10
My Teacher's Wife
Overview: Todd Boomer is a college student aspiring to get into University. His chances are looking poor when his maths teacher, fails him in every maths test. Help arrives in the guise of the gorgeous Vicki, a mathematical genius who decides to tutor Todd. As the relationship develops,Todd finds himself in an affair with Vicki unknowing of her marriage to his math teacher.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-10
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Spanking the Monkey
1994-01-15
Spanking the Monkey
Overview: Bright young student Raymond Aibelli is forced to sidetrack an important medical internship because his mother, Susan, is recovering from a broken leg. When he isn't tasked with the most mundane aspects of Susan's recuperation, Raymond finds distraction in a neighborhood girl, Toni Peck. But, as Susan begins relying on her son for both physical and emotional needs, Raymond starts developing disturbing and unwanted new yearnings.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-15
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Life in Flight
2010-11-30
Life in Flight
Overview: A successful New York architect with a beautiful wife and an adoring young son is forced to reevaluate his outwardly idyllic life after a chance meeting with an urban designer reveals the cracks in the foundation of his paradise.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-30
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Monogamy
2010-04-24
Monogamy
Overview: Exhibitionism, voyeurism, jealousy, lust. Brooklyn wedding photographer Theo’s side business shooting surveillance-style photos of clients on the sly takes an unexpected turn - and creates a rift with his fiancée - when he’s hired by a provocative mystery woman.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-24
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Vamps
2012-08-25
Vamps
Overview: The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality.
Genres: Comedy Romance Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-25
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Rose Hill
1997-04-20
Rose Hill
Overview: Four orphan boys running from the law in New York stumble upon a baby in a carriage. They decide to head west and take the baby which they name Mary Rose with them. Eventually they set up a ranch which they name Rose Hill. Mary Rose grows up to be a beautiful woman and gets involved with a man who kills one of her brothers. Her brothers then explain to her that they found her in New York and she returns to find her real family. During this time Rose Hill is falling apart since her oldest brother has fallen ill and her other two brothers have gone their separate ways.
Genres: TV Movie Western Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-20
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Monday Night Mayhem
2002-01-14
Monday Night Mayhem
Overview: The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL coverage by putting their full resources into a major showcase. Executive Roone Arledge recruits former Dallas Cowboys quarterback 'Dandy' Don Meredith, Keith Jackson, and the combative Howard Cosell as commentators for the broadcasts, which become funny, odd trio events to millions of viewers. Jackson departs the show after the first year to take over the network's focus on college football, and former New York Giants star Frank Gifford takes his place, ruffling Cosell's feathers. Then things get really crazy!
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-14
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008-08-15
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Overview: Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-15
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They Came Together
2014-06-27
They Came Together
Overview: A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-27
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Hair High
2004-04-17
Hair High
Overview: Bill Plympton's gothic '50s high-school comedy about a love-triangle that goes terribly wrong. Two murdered teens return from the grave, then go to their prom to get revenge.
Genres: Horror Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-17
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Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011-05-30
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Overview: A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, critics, and fans.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-30
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Snow Falling on Cedars
1999-12-22
Snow Falling on Cedars
Overview: In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-22
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Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015-07-31
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Overview: Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-31
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The F Word
2005-04-21
The F Word
Overview: A frustrated radio DJ takes to the streets of Manhattan during the Republican National Convention after the FCC has slapped his station with $1 million in indecency fines, and popular radio personality Joe Pace (Josh Hamilton) isn't going down without a fight. As the streets fill with restless republicans, angry protestors, and other colorful characters, Joe arms himself with a wireless microphone and a portable transmitter in order to get the opinions of the average person on the street.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-21
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The Other Guys
2010-08-06
The Other Guys
Overview: Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-06
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Birthday
2008-12-15
Birthday
Overview: "Birthday" is a new short film from the unique three-man comedy group STELLA:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-15
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Peter and Vandy
2009-01-19
Peter and Vandy
Overview: Flashbacks and flash-forwards illustrate the rise and fall of a love affair between two New Yorkers.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-19
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020-05-12
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Overview: Kimmy's a famous author and she's about to marry a prince! But first she has to foil the Reverend's evil plot. It's your move: What should Kimmy do next?
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-12
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You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010-09-22
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Overview: Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with a call girl. His wife, Helena, reeling from abandonment, decides to follow the advice of a psychic. Sally, the daughter of Alfie and Helena, is unhappy in her marriage and develops a crush on her boss, while her husband, Roy, falls for a woman engaged to be married.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-22
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Hit
2015-12-01
Hit
Overview: Brandon thinks he's met the girl of his dreams, until she brings a dead body on their first date.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-01
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Romeo + Juliet
1996-11-01
Romeo + Juliet
Overview: In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-01
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Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002-12-20
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Overview: STELLA is a three-man comedy troupe from New York City, comprised of well-known comedians/actors Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black. Though the three have made a living performing at comedy clubs, they are perhaps best known for their home-made short films. The STELLA SHORTS have garnered cult success because of their nonsensical plotlines, absurd dialogue, graphic sexual humor, sporatic violence, and sheer hilarity. This DVD showcases the trio's first twenty-three adventures, each one more bizarre and hysterical than the last. Highlights include: a game of whiffleball that goes terribly awry, an expedition to the South Pole (?) to meet Santa Claus, an edge-of-your-seat moustache-growing contest, a twisted "whodunit"-style murder mystery, and much, much more.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-20
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