Trivia

Simon Cowell offered him a record deal but he turned it down saying, "...acting is my main priority".

Entered rehab for alcoholism and cocaine abuse. (April 2013)

Learned how to ride a motorcycle after a chance party meeting with bike enthusiast Tom Cruise, who offered to act as Efron's coach.

His singing voice in the first High School Musical (2006) was actually that of singer/songwriter/actor Drew Seeley.

Broke his jaw when he fell in his Los Angeles home after slipping in a puddle of water. (November 2013)

With the popularity of High School Musical (2006), he had to change his phone number after getting numerous calls from fans.

His favorite actors are Brad Pitt, Jack Black, Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Has two Australian Shepherds named Dreamer and Puppy, and a Siamese cat named Simon.

His acting idol is Johnny Depp.

Zac's last name, "Efron", which is Hebrew, is taken from a biblical place name. Zac's paternal grandfather, Harold Efron, was born in New York, the son of Nasko Efron and Dworja Klein, who were Jewish emigrants from Bocki, Poland, and Zac has described himself as Jewish. Zac's other ancestry includes English, German, Scottish, one sixteenth Irish, and distant Dutch and Belgian Flemish.

Is a huge fan of comic books and manga, including Death Note, Bleach, Naruto, Dragonball Z and Shonen Jump.

The Zac Efron-Vanessa Hudgens duet "Breaking Free" (from High School Musical (2006)) made the fastest climb in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, leaping from 86 to 4 in one week (2006-2002-2011).

Was in a relationship with Vanessa Hudgens (2006-2010).

He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.

Has a tattoo of two feathers on his right arm.

His maternal great-grandmother, Helene (Durgan) Glidden, wrote the book "The Light on the Island" (1951). The book is about Helen's early years growing up on Patos Island, Washington, where her father, Edward Durgan, was the lighthouse keeper from 1905 to 1913.

Has one sibling, younger brother Dylan Efron.

His favorite movies are The Goonies (1985), Dumb and Dumber (1994), Knocked Up (2007), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Die Hard (1988), and "Bourne" series.

Originally auditioned for the title role in the live action movie Peter Pan (2003), which went to Jeremy Sumpter instead.

Named #5 on Glamour magazine's list of "50 Sexiest Men". (2011)

Zac's most prized possession is his autographed baseball collection.

The first concert he ever went to was a concert of The Wallflowers.

Is a huge fan of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.

Recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. (2009)

It is said that he has a physical resemblance with Romeo and Juliet (1968) star Leonard Whiting, and with actors Logan Lerman, Garrett Clayton, Kevin Zegers, Robby Benson and Tony Curtis.

His favorite musicians are The Postal Service, The Shins, Gorillaz and John Mayer.

Attended the World Cup in Germany with Corbin Bleu.

Friends with actors Aaron Michael Metchik, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Bryce Willard Blue and JR Garcia.

Has worn a white shirt with red sleeves in all three High School Musical movies.

People magazine named him as having one of the "50 Most Amazing Bodies" (2010) and as one of the "Most Beautiful Bodies" (2011).

On the Billboard Hot 100 chart of 2006-2002-2011, Zac had five simultaneous song credits. The songs were "Get'cha Head in the Game" (solo), three duets with Vanessa Hudgens ("Breaking Free", "Start of Something New" and "What I've Been Looking For") and "We're All in This Together" credited to the cast of High School Musical (2006). All tracks were from the soundtrack of High School Musical (2006).

On January 15, 2008, he had his appendix removed and was recuperating.

Graduated from Arroyo Grande High School with actors Bryce Willard Blue and JR Garcia.

Named #93 on Empire magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars. (2007)

Coached by actor Aaron Michael Metchik and his mother Robyn Metchik.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6246 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 11, 2023. Director Sean Durkin, Miles Teller and Jeremy Allen White were guest speakers at the ceremony.

Was ranked #15 on Moviefone's 'The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25'. (2008)

Ranked #24 on Interview magazine's Hollywood faces to watch "Future Stars of Tomorrow".

Was ranked #26 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008)

Was ranked #2 on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown. (2008)

Gregory Harrison had a crush on his mother, Starla Baskett, when they were in high school.

One of Zac's first roles was as Bobby, a teen gunshot victim on ER (1994), where Maura Tierney as nurse Abby Lockhart treated Bobby for his wound but he died. Years later, in The Iron Claw (2023), Maura Tierney played Zac's mother.

Has been compared in appearance to Tyrone Power by reviewers in the Chicago Tribune, SF Gate, Casa magazine, and the New Yorker magazine.

Briefly vacationed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Vanessa Hudgens. (February 2009)