Aaron (Revolution cast)
Zak Orth stars as Aaron, a computer genius ill-prepared for the rigors of the world he currently lives in on NBC’s “Revolution.”

- Character profile: Ex google engineer! and multi billionaire.

Life and career

Zak Orth born in 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. Orth is an alumnus of DePaul University.

He is also one half of The Doilies, a comedic musical group, with Michael Showalter.

Filmography

• 2012 Vamps
• 2012 NYC 22 (TV series)
• 2010 The Other Guys
• 2010 Michael Showalter’s the Making of… (TV series)
• 2010 Red Dead Redemption (Video Game)
• 2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
• 2010 Monogamy
• 2010 The Wonderful Maladys (TV movie)
• 2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues. (TV series)
• 2009 Nurse Jackie (TV series)
• 2009 Wainy Days (TV series)
• 2009 30 Rock (TV series)
• 2009 Peter and Vandy
• 2009 (Untitled)
• 2008 Fringe (TV series)
• 2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• 2008 Life in Flight
• 2008 Canterbury’s Law (TV series)
• 2008 John Adams (TV mini-series)
• 2007 Music and Lyrics
• 2007 The Ten
• 2006 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series)
• 2006 Pitch (short)
• 2005 Merry F#%$in’ Christmas (TV movie)
• 2005 Prime
• 2005 Stella (TV series)
• 2005 The Baxter
• 2005 The F Word
• 2004 Melinda and Melinda
• 2004 Hair High
• 2004 Eddie’s Father (TV movie)
• 2003 Kill the Poor
• 2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
• 2002 Monday Night Mayhem (TV movie)
• 2001 Wet Hot American Summer
• 2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
• 2000 Loser
• 2000 Down to You
• 1999 Snow Falling on Cedars
• 1999 My Teacher’s Wife
• 1998 When Trumpets Fade (TV movie)
• 1997 In & Out
• 1997 Rose Hill (TV movie)
• 1996 Romeo + Juliet
• 1996 The Pallbearer
• 1995 Law & Order (TV series)
• 1994 Spanking the Monkey