Zac Efron
Known for
An American actor who rose to fame as a teen idol playing Troy Bolton in Disney's wildly popular 'High School Musical' (2006) franchise. Zac Efron worked hard to broaden his range beyond the heartthrob image, showing comic timing in 'Neighbors' (2014) and singing and dancing his way through the hit musical 'The Greatest Showman' (2017). The California-born star has since stretched into darker territory, earning praise for playing Ted Bundy and starring in the wrestling drama 'The Iron Claw'. Charismatic and increasingly versatile, he has evolved from pop phenomenon into a committed leading man.
Zac Efron
34 Movies
13 Series
An American actor who rose to fame as a teen idol playing Troy Bolton in Disney's wildly popular 'High School Musical' (2006) franchise. Zac Efron worked hard to broaden his range beyond the heartthrob image, showing comic timing in 'Neighbors' (2014) and singing and dancing his way through the hit musical 'The Greatest Showman' (2017). The California-born star has since stretched into darker territory, earning praise for playing Ted Bundy and starring in the wrestling drama 'The Iron Claw'. Charismatic and increasingly versatile, he has evolved from pop phenomenon into a committed leading man.
Movies
Plays Ted Wiggins (voice)
The Lorax
2012
Plays Phillip Carlyle
The Greatest Showman
2017
Plays Matt Brody
Baywatch
2017
Plays Paul
New Year's Eve
2011
Plays Kevin Von Erich
The Iron Claw
2023
Plays Jason Kelly
Dirty Grandpa
2016
Plays Mike O'Donnell
17 Again
2009
Plays Logan Thibault
The Lucky One
2012
Plays Teddy Sanders
Neighbors
2014
Plays Teddy Sanders
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
2016
Plays Fred Jones (voice)
Scoob!
2020
Plays John 'Chickie' Donohue
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
2022
Plays Dean
Ricky Stanicky
2024
Plays Cole
We Are Your Friends
2015
Plays Link Larkin
Hairspray
2007
Producer
Plays Ted Bundy
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
2019
Plays Virgil
Gold
2022
Plays Chris Cole
A Family Affair
2024
Plays Troy Bolton
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
2008
Plays Dave Stangle
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
2016
Plays Dan / 'Chris-R'
The Disaster Artist
2017
Plays Andy McGee
Firestarter
2022
Plays Flicker
The Beach Bum
2019
Producer
Plays Jason
That Awkward Moment
2014
Plays Charlie St. Cloud
Charlie St. Cloud
2010
Plays Richard Samuels
Me and Orson Welles
2008
Plays Jim Carrico
Parkland
2013
Plays Jack Jansen
The Paperboy
2012
Plays Lance Dunkquist / James Jansen
Famous
Plays Nat
Liberal Arts
2012
Plays Dean Whipple
At Any Price
2012
Plays Troy Bolton
High School Musical: Remix
2006
Plays Patrick McCardle
The Derby Stallion
2005
TV Shows
Plays Cameron Bale
Summerland
2004
Producer
Plays Gary (voice)
Human Discoveries
2019
Plays Harry Potter, Horrg, Bowling Pin (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Davey Hunkerhoff
The Replacements
2006
Plays Trevor
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
Plays Pizza Delivery Guy
Heist
2006
Plays Zac Efron
The Studio
2025
Plays Seth Dawson
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Luke Tomello
The Guardian
2001
Plays Daniel Austin
NCIS
2003
Plays Bobby Neville
ER
1994
Plays Zac Efron
Entourage
2004
Plays Young Simon
Firefly
2002
Latest Trailers
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A Family Affair
Full Filmography
The Studio
Zac Efron · 1 episode
2025
TV
A Family Affair
Chris Cole
2024
Film
Ricky Stanicky
Dean
2024
Film
The Iron Claw
Kevin Von Erich
2023
Film
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
John 'Chickie' Donohue
2022
Film
Firestarter
Andy McGee
2022
Film
Gold
Virgil
2022
Film
Scoob!
Fred Jones (voice)
2020
Film
Human Discoveries
Gary (voice) · 10 episodes
2019
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Zac Efron and where are they from?
Zac Efron is 39 years old, born on October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Zac Efron?
Zac Efron is best known for roles in The Greatest Showman, Baywatch, Neighbors.
How many movies has Zac Efron been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Zac Efron has appeared in 32 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Zac Efron's first movie?
The career of Zac Efron began with Miracle Run (2004).
What is Zac Efron's most recent movie or series?
Zac Efron's most recent release is The Studio, which premiered on March 25, 2025.
What TV shows has Zac Efron appeared in?
On television, Zac Efron has appeared in NCIS, Firefly, CSI: Miami, ER.
Zac Efron
1987-10-18 · San Luis Obispo, California, USA
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).