Zachary David Alexander "Zac" Efron (born October 18, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, the WB series Summerland, and the 2007 film version of the Broadway musical Hairspray. Speaking to Newsweek in June 2006, director Adam Shankman described Efron as "arguably the biggest teen star in America right now." In 2007, right before the release of High School Musical 2, Rolling Stone declared him the "poster boy for tweenyboppers" and featured him in their late August 2007 issue.
| Born | Zachary David Alexander Efron October 18, 1987 San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor/Singer |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
Height: 5'10" 1/2. Weight: 135 lbs.
Personal life
Efron owns an apartment in Los Angeles, California and has two dogs, Australian shepherds named Dreamer and Puppy. He also has a Siamese cat named Simon.On January 15, 2008, Efron was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for an emergency appendectomy.Efron was also on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2008, as number 92 with an estimated earning of $5.8 million from June 2007 to June 2008. As of April 5, 2009, his personal wealth equaled about $10 million dollars.Vanessa Hudgens confirmed, in an October 2007 interview with Teen Magazine, that she and Efron had been dating since the filming of High School Musical, which took place in 2005. They were still dating as of April 5, 2009.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Firefly | Young Simon Tam | Ep. Safe |
| 2003 | Melinda's World | Stuart Wasser | |
| The Guardian | Luke Tomello | Ep. "Without Consent" | |
| ER | Bobby Neville | Ep. "Dear Abby" | |
| The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke | Pete Laemke | ||
| 2004 | Miracle Run | Steven Morgan | |
| Room Raiders | Himself | TV show, Guest star | |
| Triple Play | Harry Fuller | ||
| 2005 | Sick Inside by Hope Partlow - music video | Love Interest | |
| Summerland | Cameron Bale | TV series; 16 episodes (26 in series) | |
| CSI: Miami | Seth Dawson | Ep. "Sex & Taxes" | |
| The Replacements | Davey Hunkerhoff | Ep. "Davey Hunkerhoff / Ratted Out" | |
| The Derby Stallion | Patrick McCardle | ||
| 2006 | If You Lived Here, You'd be Home Now | Cody | |
| Heist | Pizza Delivery Guy | ep. "Pilot" | |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Trevor | Ep. "Odd Couples" | |
| High School Musical | Troy Bolton | ||
| NCIS | Danny | Ep."Deception" | |
| 2007 | Punk'd | Himself | Feat. Ashley Tisdale |
| Hairspray | Link Larkin | ||
| High School Musical 2 | Troy Bolton | ||
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Troy Bolton | |
| Robot Chicken | Billy Joel | Ep. "Tell My Mom", Mature Content | |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live | Himself/Host | Aired April 11, 2009, Promotes 17 Again |
| 17 Again | Mike O'Donnell (teen) | April 17, 2009 Release | |
| Me and Orson Welles | Richard Samuels | ||
| "Zac Efron's Pool Party" | Himself | For Funny Or Die | |
| 2010 | "The Death & Life of Charlie St. Cloud" | "The Older Brother" | Pre-production |
| Full Metal Panic | TBA | In Development |
Discography
Soundtracks
- 2007: Hairspray Soundtrack – July 10, 2007
- 2007: High School Musical 2 Soundtrack - August 14, 2007
- 2008: High School Musical 3: Senior Year Soundtrack - October 21, 2008
Charted songs
| Year | Title | Album | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot | U.S. Pop | UK | AUS | |||
| 2007 | "Ladies' Choice" | Hairspray Soundtrack | - | - | 96[44] | - |
| "What Time Is It?" | High School Musical 2 Soundtrack | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | |
| "Bet on It" | 46 | 35 | 65 | - | ||
| "You Are the Music In Me" (with Vanessa Anne Hudgens and Olesya Rulin) | 31 | 28 | 26 | 86 | ||
| "You Are the Music In Me (Sharpay Version)" (with Ashley Tisdale) | - | 95 | 89 | - | ||
| "Gotta Go My Own Way" (with Vanessa Anne Hudgens) | 34 | 31 | 40 | - | ||
| "Everyday" (with Vanessa Anne Hudgens) | 65 | 46 | 55 | - | ||
| 2008 | "Now or Never" (with High School Musical 3 Cast) | High School Musical 3: Senior Year Soundtrack | 68 | 41 | 41 | 92 |
| "A Night to Remember" (with High School Musical 3 Cast) | 108 | - | - | 96 | ||
| "Right Here, Right Now" (with Vanessa Anne Hudgens) | 119 | - | - | - | ||
| "Can I Have This Dance" (with Vanessa Anne Hudgens) | 98 | - | - | 84 | ||
| "The Boys Are Back" (with Corbin Bleu) | 101 | - | - | 72 | ||
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 2006 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Breakout Star
- 2006 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Chemistry for High School Musical (with Vanessa Hudgens)
- 2007 - Kids' Choice Award: Best Male Actor
- 2007 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Male Hottie
- 2007 - Hollywood Film Award: Ensemble of the Year (shared with the rest of the Hairspray cast)
- 2007 - Young Hollywood Award: One to Watch in Hairspray
- 2008 - MTV Movie Award: Breakthrough Performance for Hairspray
- 2009 - MTV Movie Award: Best Male Performance for High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Nominations
- 2005 - Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special by a Supporting Actor for Miracle Run
- 2007 - Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special by a Lead Actor for High School Musical
- 2008 - Critics Choice Award: Best Song for Hairspray (2007) Shared With: Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Elijah Kelley — "Come So Far".
- 2009 - MTV Movie Award: Best Kiss for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (shared with Vanessa Hudgens)
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