Zac Efron


Actor

About

Also Known As
Zachary David Alexander Efron
Birth Place
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Born
October 18, 1987

Biography

Life Events

2002

Made TV debut on an episode of "Firefly" (Fox)

2003

Played one of two autistic twins in the Lifetime original movie "Miracle Run"

2004

Joined the cast of The WB drama series "Summerland"

2006

Landed breakthrough role as Troy Bolton in the Disney Channel original movie "High School Musical"

2007

Reprised his role for the Disney Channel movie "High School Musical 2"

2007

Cast as Link Larkin in a film version of "Hairspray," co-starring Amanda Bynes, Queen Latifah and John Travolta

2008

Appeared in third and final film in the trilogy, "High School Musical 3: Senior Year"

2009

Directed by Richard Linklater in the period film "Me and Orson Welles"

2009

First solo lead role in a feature, the high school-set comedy "17 Again"

2010

Played the title role in "Charlie St. Cloud," about a young man coming to terms with the death of his younger brother

2011

Cast in Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy "New Year's Eve"

2012

Voiced the character Ted in animated feature "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax"

2012

Cast opposite writer and director Josh Radnor in romantic comedy "Liberal Arts"

2012

Co-starred with Nicole Kidman and Matthew McConaughey in Lee Daniels' "The Paperboy"

2012

Starred opposite Dennis Quaid in indie drama "At Any Price"

2012

Starred in "The Lucky One," based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks

2013

Co-starred in JFK assassination drama "Parkland"

2014

Co-starred with Michael B. Jordan in romantic comedy "That Awkward Moment"

2014

Starred with Seth Rogen in hit comedy "Neighbors"

2015

Starred as a DJ in the EDM-based musical drama "We Are Your Friends"

2016

Starred alongside Robert De Niro in "Dirty Grandpa"

2016

Re-teamed with Rogen for the disappointing sequel "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising"

2016

Co-starred with Adam Devine, Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza in "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates"

2017

Appeared in the comedy ensemble reboot "Baywatch"

2017

Played Dan Jangijian in Tommy Wiseau biopic "The Disaster Artist"

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