Zac Efron
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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 trilogy (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007) and the comedy film 17 Again (2009), the former of which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Efron had starring roles in the films New Year's Eve (2011), The Lucky One (2012), The Paperboy (2012), Neighbors (2014), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Baywatch (2017), and The Greatest Showman (2017). He played 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).
Known for
Credits
The Greatest Showman (2017)
as Phillip Carlyle
The Lorax (2012)
as Ted Wiggins (voice)
Baywatch (2017)
as Matt Brody
The Iron Claw (2023)
as Kevin Von Erich
The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
as John 'Chickie' Donohue
17 Again (2009)
as Mike O'Donnell
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
as Teddy Sanders
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
The Lucky One (2012)
as Logan Thibault
Scoob! (2020)
as Fred Jones (voice)
High School Musical (2006)
as Troy Bolton
Neighbors (2014)
as Teddy Sanders
Ricky Stanicky (2024)
as Dean
Dirty Grandpa (2016)
as Jason Kelly
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
as Ted Bundy
The Disaster Artist (2017)
as Dan / 'Chris-R'
We Are Your Friends (2015)
as Cole
A Family Affair (2024)
as Chris Cole
New Year's Eve (2011)
as Paul
Hairspray (2007)
as Link Larkin
Firestarter (2022)
as Andy McGee
Gold (2022)
as Virgil
High School Musical 2 (2007)
as Troy Bolton
That Awkward Moment (2014)
as Jason
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
as Troy Bolton
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
as Dave Stangle
The Paperboy (2012)
as Jack Jansen
Parkland (2013)
as Jim Carrico
Charlie St. Cloud (2010)
as Charlie St. Cloud
The Beach Bum (2019)
as Flicker
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010)
as Anakin Skywalker (voice)
Liberal Arts (2012)
as Nat
Miracle Run (2004)
as Steven Morgan
Me and Orson Welles (2008)
as Richard Samuels
At Any Price (2012)
as Dean Whipple
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
as Self
The Derby Stallion (2005)
as Patrick McCardle
'Hairspray' Extentions (2007)
as Self
Famous (—)
as Lance Dunkquist / James Jansen
21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014)
as Self - Actor
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007)
as Self
Night Business (—)
as Johnny Timothy
Judgment Day (—)
Actor
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014)
as Superboy / Brainiac (voice)
Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009)
as Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000 (2024)
as Self
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007)
as Self
17 Again: Zac Goes Back (2009)
as Self
It's 'Hairspray'! (2007)
as Self
High School Musical: Remix (2006)
as Troy Bolton
High School Musical: 10th Anniversary (2016)
as (uncredited)
The Great Global Cleanup (2020)
as Self
17 Agan: Going Back to 17 (2009)
as Self
High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical (2008)
as Self
Melinda's World (2003)
as Stuart Wasser
Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass (2020)
as Himself
High School Musical Dance-Along (2006)
as Self
Three Men and a Baby (—)
Actor
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback (2009)
as Self
Zac Efron: The Ultimate Idol (2009)
as Self (Archived Footage)