Known for Acting
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).
Born
October 18, 1987 (age 39)
Birthplace
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Filmography
49 films, 36 shows


Boundless: The Man Who Became Human
2026 · US
Ben Greenfield taught millions how to master the body. This is the story of everything that mastery could not reach. What remains when a man can no longer outrun himself?


The Great Global Cleanup
2020 · 42m · US
Zac Efron and filmmaker Zach King join the people and organizations who have made it their mission to clean up the planet. With innovations in recycling and next-level waste management, these superstars are making a global impact with their local efforts.


Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
2019 · 1h 51m · US
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.


That Awkward Moment
2014 · 1h 34m · US
Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.