The Lorax2012
As Ted Wiggins (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Zac Efron
Born
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).
Filmography (60)
The Greatest Showman2017
As Phillip Carlyle
TMDb 7.9 / 10
The Lucky One2012
As Logan Thibault
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Baywatch2017
As Matt Brody
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Iron Claw2023
As Kevin Von Erich
TMDb 7.5 / 10
17 Again2009
As Mike O'Donnell
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Scoob!2020
As Fred Jones (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dirty Grandpa2016
As Jason Kelly
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special2026
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising2016
As Teddy Sanders
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Greatest Beer Run Ever2022
As John 'Chickie' Donohue
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Neighbors2014
As Teddy Sanders
TMDb 6.2 / 10
New Year's Eve2011
As Paul
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Firestarter2022
As Andy McGee
TMDb 5.4 / 10
A Family Affair2024
As Chris Cole
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Ricky Stanicky2024
As Dean
TMDb 6.5 / 10
High School Musical 3: Senior Year2008
As Troy Bolton
TMDb 6.5 / 10
High School Musical2006
As Troy Bolton
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile2019
As Ted Bundy
TMDb 7.0 / 10
That Awkward Moment2014
As Jason
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Disaster Artist2017
As Dan / 'Chris-R'
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Hairspray2007
As Link Larkin
TMDb 6.7 / 10
We Are Your Friends2015
As Cole
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates2016
As Dave Stangle
TMDb 6.0 / 10
High School Musical 22007
As Troy Bolton
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Parkland2013
As Jim Carrico
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Paperboy2012
As Jack Jansen
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Gold2022
As Virgil
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Beach Bum2019
As Flicker
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Charlie St. Cloud2010
As Charlie St. Cloud
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Liberal Arts2012
As Nat
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III2010
As Anakin Skywalker (voice)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
At Any Price2012
As Dean Whipple
TMDb 5.4 / 10
FamousRelease date TBA
As Lance Dunkquist / James Jansen
Me and Orson Welles2008
As Richard Samuels
TMDb 6.4 / 10
'Hairspray' Extentions2007
As Self
Miracle Run2004
As Steven Morgan
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Disney Family Singalong2020
As Self
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Night Business
Night BusinessRelease date TBA
As Johnny Timothy
The Derby Stallion2005
As Patrick McCardle
TMDb 5.9 / 10
21 Years: Richard Linklater2014
As Self - Actor
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise2014
As Superboy / Brainiac (voice)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth2007
As Self
17 Agan: Going Back to 172009
As Self
17 Again: Zac Goes Back2009
As Self
Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass2020
As Himself
TMDb 7.3 / 10
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"2007
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
NCISverse: The First 1,0002024
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
High School Musical: Remix2006
As Troy Bolton
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Zac Efron's Pool Party2009
As Self
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Judgment Day
Judgment DayRelease date TBA
High School Musical: 10th Anniversary2016
As (uncredited)
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Three Men and a BabyRelease date TBA
High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical2008
As Self
High School Musical Dance-Along2006
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
It's 'Hairspray'!2007
As Self
Zac Efron: The Ultimate Idol2009
As Self (Archived Footage)
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback2009
As Self
The Great Global Cleanup2020
As Self
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Melinda's World2003
As Stuart Wasser
Filmography and biography: TMDb