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Zac Efron

Zachary David Alexander Efron (; born October 18, 1987) is an American actor. Efron began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence as a teen idol for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007) and the comedy film 17 Again (2009). Efron had starring roles in New Year's Eve (2011), The Lucky One (2012), The Paperboy (2012), Neighbors (2014), That Awkward Moment (2014) Dirty Grandpa (2016), Baywatch (2017), and The Greatest Showman (2017). His roles have included Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) and Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw (2023). In 2021, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for hosting the Netflix travel show Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020–2022). In 2023, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Infobox

Born
Zachary David Alexander Efron (1987-10-18) October 18, 1987 San Luis Obispo, California, U .
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2002–present
Relatives
Dylan Efron (brother)

Tables

Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2003
Melinda's World
Role(s)
Stuart Wasser
2005
The Derby Stallion
Role(s)
Patrick McCardle
2007
Hairspray
Role(s)
Link Larkin
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Role(s)
Troy Bolton
Me and Orson Welles
Role(s)
Richard Samuels
2009
17 Again
Role(s)
Mike O'Donnell
2010
Charlie St. Cloud
Role(s)
Charlie St. Cloud
2011
New Year's Eve
Role(s)
Paul
2012
At Any Price
Role(s)
Dean Whipple
Liberal Arts
Role(s)
Nat
The Lorax
Role(s)
Ted Wiggins (voice)
The Lucky One
Role(s)
Logan Thibault
The Paperboy
Role(s)
Jack Jansen
2013
Parkland
Role(s)
Dr. Charles James "Jim" Carrico
2014
Neighbors
Role(s)
Teddy Sanders
That Awkward Moment
Role(s)
Jason
Notes
Also executive producer
2015
We Are Your Friends
Role(s)
Cole Carter
2016
Dirty Grandpa
Role(s)
Jason Kelly
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Role(s)
Dave Stangle
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Role(s)
Teddy Sanders
2017
Baywatch
Role(s)
Matt Brody
The Disaster Artist
Role(s)
Dan Janjigian / Chris-R
The Greatest Showman
Role(s)
Phillip Carlyle
2019
The Beach Bum
Role(s)
Flicker
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Role(s)
Ted Bundy
Notes
Also executive producer
2020
Scoob!
Role(s)
Fred Jones (voice)
2021
Save Ralph
Role(s)
Bobby (voice)
Notes
Short film
2022
Gold
Role(s)
Virgil
Firestarter
Role(s)
Andy McGee
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Role(s)
John "Chickie" Donohue
2023
The Iron Claw
Role(s)
Kevin Von Erich
2024
Ricky Stanicky
Role(s)
Dean
A Family Affair
Role(s)
Chris Cole
TBA
Role(s)
Famous †
Notes
Lance Dunkquist / James Jansen
Judgment Day †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2003
Melinda's World
Stuart Wasser
2005
The Derby Stallion
Patrick McCardle
2007
Hairspray
Link Larkin
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Troy Bolton
Me and Orson Welles
Richard Samuels
2009
17 Again
Mike O'Donnell
2010
Charlie St. Cloud
Charlie St. Cloud
2011
New Year's Eve
Paul
2012
At Any Price
Dean Whipple
Liberal Arts
Nat
The Lorax
Ted Wiggins (voice)
The Lucky One
Logan Thibault
The Paperboy
Jack Jansen
2013
Parkland
Dr. Charles James "Jim" Carrico
2014
Neighbors
Teddy Sanders
That Awkward Moment
Jason
Also executive producer
2015
We Are Your Friends
Cole Carter
2016
Dirty Grandpa
Jason Kelly
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Dave Stangle
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Teddy Sanders
2017
Baywatch
Matt Brody
The Disaster Artist
Dan Janjigian / Chris-R
The Greatest Showman
Phillip Carlyle
2019
The Beach Bum
Flicker
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Ted Bundy
Also executive producer
2020
Scoob!
Fred Jones (voice)
2021
Save Ralph
Bobby (voice)
Short film
2022
Gold
Virgil
Firestarter
Andy McGee
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
John "Chickie" Donohue
2023
The Iron Claw
Kevin Von Erich
2024
Ricky Stanicky
Dean
A Family Affair
Chris Cole
TBA
Famous †
Lance Dunkquist / James Jansen
Post-production
Judgment Day †
TBA
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2002
2002
Year(s)
2002
Title
Firefly
Role(s)
Young Simon Tam
Notes
Episode: "Safe"
2003
2003
Year(s)
2003
Title
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
Role(s)
Pete Laemke
Notes
Television film
ER
ER
Year(s)
ER
Title
Bobby Neville
Role(s)
Episode: "Dear Abby"
2004
2004
Year(s)
2004
Title
Miracle Run
Role(s)
Stephen Morgan
Notes
Television film
The Guardian
The Guardian
Year(s)
The Guardian
Title
Luke Tomello
Role(s)
Episode: "Without Consent"
Triple Play
Triple Play
Year(s)
Triple Play
Title
Harry Fuller
Role(s)
Television film
2004–2005
2004–2005
Year(s)
2004–2005
Title
Summerland
Role(s)
Cameron Bale
Notes
Main role
2005
2005
Year(s)
2005
Title
CSI: Miami
Role(s)
Seth Dawson
Notes
Episode: "Sex & Taxes"
2006
2006
Year(s)
2006
Title
Heist
Role(s)
Pizza delivery guy
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
High School Musical
High School Musical
Year(s)
High School Musical
Title
Troy Bolton
Role(s)
Television film
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
Year(s)
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
Title
Cody
Role(s)
Television film
NCIS
NCIS
Year(s)
NCIS
Title
Daniel Austin
Role(s)
Episode: "Deception"
The Replacements
The Replacements
Year(s)
The Replacements
Title
Davey Hunkerhoff (voice)
Role(s)
Episode: "Davey Hunkerhoff/Ratted Out"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Year(s)
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Title
Trevor
Role(s)
Episode: "Odd Couples"
2007
2007
Year(s)
2007
Title
High School Musical 2
Role(s)
Troy Bolton
Notes
Television film
2009
2009
Year(s)
2009
Title
Entourage
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Security Briefs"
2009–2016
2009–2016
Year(s)
2009–2016
Title
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Various roles (voice)
Notes
5 episodes
2019
2019
Year(s)
2019
Title
Human Discoveries
Role(s)
Gary (voice)
Notes
Main cast; also executive producer
2020–2022
2020–2022
Year(s)
2020–2022
Title
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Also executive producer
2025
2025
Year(s)
2025
Title
The Studio
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Missing Reel"
Year(s)
Title
Role(s)
Notes
Ref.
2002
Firefly
Young Simon Tam
Episode: "Safe"
2003
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
Pete Laemke
Television film
ER
Bobby Neville
Episode: "Dear Abby"
2004
Miracle Run
Stephen Morgan
Television film
The Guardian
Luke Tomello
Episode: "Without Consent"
Triple Play
Harry Fuller
Television film
2004–2005
Summerland
Cameron Bale
Main role
2005
CSI: Miami
Seth Dawson
Episode: "Sex & Taxes"
2006
Heist
Pizza delivery guy
Episode: "Pilot"
High School Musical
Troy Bolton
Television film
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
Cody
Television film
NCIS
Daniel Austin
Episode: "Deception"
The Replacements
Davey Hunkerhoff (voice)
Episode: "Davey Hunkerhoff/Ratted Out"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Trevor
Episode: "Odd Couples"
2007
High School Musical 2
Troy Bolton
Television film
2009
Entourage
Himself
Episode: "Security Briefs"
2009–2016
Robot Chicken
Various roles (voice)
5 episodes
2019
Human Discoveries
Gary (voice)
Main cast; also executive producer
2020–2022
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Himself
Also executive producer
2025
The Studio
Himself
Episode: "The Missing Reel"
· Filmography › Music video appearances
2005
"Sick Inside"
Role(s)
Hope Partlow
Notes
Who We Are
2007
"Say OK"
Role(s)
Vanessa Hudgens
Notes
V
Year
Title
Performer(s)
Album
Ref.
2005
"Sick Inside"
Hope Partlow
Who We Are
2007
"Say OK"
Vanessa Hudgens
V
List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
US
AUS
CAN
IRE
FRA
NZ
SPA
SWE
UK
"Breaking Free" (with Drew Seeley and Vanessa Hudgens)
2006
4
13
—
17
—
4
—
—
9
RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold
"You Are the Music in Me" (with Vanessa Hudgens)
2007
31
86
54
12
—
—
—
—
26
RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver
"Gotta Go My Own Way" (with Vanessa Hudgens)
34
—
—
36
—
—
—
—
40
RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver
"Everyday" (with Vanessa Hudgens)
65
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
59
RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver
"Bet on It"
46
—
93
—
—
—
—
65
—
"Right Here, Right Now" (with Vanessa Hudgens)
2008
119
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
137
"Rewrite the Stars" (with Zendaya)
2018
70
24
71
21
115
32
82
90
16
RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum

References

  1. "The Greatest Show" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart
  2. walkoffame
    https://walkoffame.com/zac-efron/
  3. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/zac-efron/bio/192497
  4. Zac Efron
    https://books.google.com/books?id=E1_62i8rtSAC&q=%22zac+efron%22+jewish&pg=PA6
  5. Cal Coast News
    https://calcoastnews.com/2010/07/zac-efron-gets-the-la-times-treatment/
  6. "Zac Efron - Age, Movies & Life - Biography"
    https://www.biography.com/actor/zac-efron
  7. High
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220120144748/https://www.jewishexponent.com/2013/05/01/high-times-ahead/
  8. Cosmopolitan
    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a63393154/dylan-efron-facts-girlfriend-job/
  9. The Toronto Star
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/242589
  10. "Neighbors, The Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return – Guest: Zac Efron"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC-Ffrt__h0
  11. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/starinterviews/zac-efron-on-superwild-camden-and-shedding-his-tweeny-image-6516516.html
  12. "Zac Efron Shows His "Beautiful" Circumcised Penis to Prove He's Jewish: Watch the Hilarious Clip!"
    https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/532986/zac-efron-shows-his-beautiful-circumcised-penis-to-prove-he-s-jewish-watch-the-hilarious-clip
  13. "Zac Efron on antisemitism: 'It's sad it's just going to happen in today's world. It shouldn't'"
    https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/s1nhsceta
  14. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/the-new-american-heart-throb-20070823
  15. BOP
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044351/http://bopmag.com/its_true/18/1.shtml
  16. Greatest Showman
    https://www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article189785309.html
  17. SanLuisObispo
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070927212631/http://www.sanluisobispo.com/ticket/story/95872.html
  18. Variety
    https://variety.com/2007/film/features/new-line-taps-steers-to-drive-17-1117971688/
  19. "Zac Efron – High School Graduation"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080723222512/http://www.locallinks.com/zac_efron_high_school_graduation.htm
  20. www
    https://www.pcpa.org/about/page60/
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