Zac Efron biography
Zac Efron is an American actor and singer (born 1987), born on 18 October 1987 in San Luis Obispo.
Zac Efron's screen career began in 2002 with Firefly, playing Young Simon Tam.
Zac Efron has appeared in 37 films and 16 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are A Family Affair (2024), Ricky Stanicky (2024), The Iron Claw (2023).
Honours include MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Coming up next: Famous, Judgment Day.
- Also known as
- Zachary David Alexander Efron, Zachary Ian Alexander Efron, Zachary David Alexander "Zac" Efron, Zachary Efron
- Born
- 18 October 1987 (age 39)
- Birthplace
- San Luis Obispo
- Work
- Actor, Singer, Voice actor, Disc jockey, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 2002 to present
- Awards
- MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Zac Efron filmography
39 films and 16 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment Day | TBA | Post-production | ||
| Famous | Lance Dunkquist / James Jansen | Post-production | ||
| 2024 | A Family Affair | Chris Cole | ||
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky | Dean | ||
| 2023 | The Iron Claw | Kevin Von Erich | ||
| 2022 | Firestarter | Andy McGee | ||
| 2022 | Gold | Virgil | ||
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | John "Chickie" Donohue | ||
| 2021 | Save Ralph | Bobby (voice) | Short film | |
| 2021 | Dubai Presents: Mission | The Husband | Short film | |
| 2020 | Scoob! | Fred Jones (voice) | ||
| 2019 | The Beach Bum | Flicker | ||
| 2019 | Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile | Ted Bundy | Also executive producer | |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | Phillip Carlyle | ||
| 2017 | Baywatch | Matt Brody | ||
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Dan Janjigian / Chris-R | ||
| 2016 | Dirty Grandpa | Jason Kelly | ||
| 2016 | Neighbors 3: Zombies Rising | |||
| 2016 | Neighbors 2 | English | ||
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Dave Stangle | ||
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Teddy Sanders | ||
| 2015 | We Are Your Friends | Cole Carter | ||
| 2014 | Neighbors | Teddy Sanders | ||
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | Jason | Also executive producer | |
| 2013 | Parkland | Dr. Charles James "Jim" Carrico |
Show all 39 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Paperboy | Jack Jansen | ||
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Nat | ||
| 2012 | The Lucky One | Logan Thibault | ||
| 2012 | One Direction: The Only Way is Up | |||
| 2012 | At Any Price | Dean Whipple | ||
| 2012 | The Lorax | Ted Wiggins (voice) | ||
| 2011 | New Year's Eve | Paul | ||
| 2010 | Charlie St. Cloud | Charlie St. Cloud | ||
| 2009 | 17 Again | Mike O'Donnell | ||
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Troy Bolton | ||
| 2008 | Me and Orson Welles | Richard Samuels | ||
| 2007 | Hairspray | Link Larkin | ||
| 2005 | The Derby Stallion | Patrick McCardle | ||
| 2003 | Melinda's World | Stuart Wasser |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Human Discoveries | Gary (voice) | Main cast; also executive producer | |
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Troy Bolton | Television film | |
| 2006 | High School Musical | Troy Bolton | Television film | |
| 2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Trevor | Episode: "Odd Couples" | |
| 2006 | The Replacements | Davey Hunkerhoff (voice) | Episode: "Davey Hunkerhoff/Ratted Out" | |
| 2006 | NCIS | Daniel Austin | Episode: "Deception" | |
| 2006 | If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now | Cody | Television film | |
| 2006 | Heist | Pizza delivery guy | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Seth Dawson | Episode: "Sex & Taxes" | |
| 2004 | Triple Play | Harry Fuller | Television film | |
| 2004 | The Guardian | Luke Tomello | Episode: "Without Consent" | |
| 2004 | Summerland | Cameron Bale | Main role | |
| 2004 | Miracle Run | Stephen Morgan | Television film | |
| 2003 | The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke | Pete Laemke | Television film | |
| 2003 | ER | Bobby Neville | Episode: "Dear Abby" | |
| 2002 | Firefly | Young Simon Tam | Episode: "Safe" |