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Zac Efron as Troy Bolton in "High School Musical"
Zac Efron as Troy Bolton in "High School Musical" - © Disney Channel
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Zac Efron stars in "17 Again" directed by Adam Shankman with whom he previously worked when he starred as the lovable Link Larkin in 2007's smash hit movie musical "Hairspray." As part of the all-star cast, Zac Efron shared in a Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble, the 2007 Hollywood Film Festival Award for Ensemble of the Year, and was honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award® nomination for Outstanding Motion Picture Cast. In addition, Zac Efron won an MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance.

Zac Efron co-starred with Ben Chaplin and Claire Danes in Richard Linklater's "Me and Orson Welles," an adaptation of the period coming-of-age novel by Robert Kaplow. Zac Efron portrays a high school student who happens upon the yet-to-open Mercury Theatre and is then noticed by Orson Welles. The film premiered to rave reviews at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival.

Most recently, Zac Efron starred in Kenny Ortega's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," which set a box office record for the highest grossing opening weekend for a musical. Zac Efron played the role of basketball team captain Troy Bolton, the role he originated on the small screen in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel phenomenon "High School Musical."

Zac Efron first garnered attention in 2006 as the star of the original "High School Musical," for which he won the Teen Choice Award for Breakout Star. Zac Efron returned to the role of Troy Bolton in "High School Musical 2," which broke cable TV records with 17.5 million viewers.

Born in San Luis Obispo, California, and raised close by in Arroyo Grande, Zac Efron took his first step toward acting at the age of 11 when his parents took note of his singing ability. Singing lessons soon led to an appearance in the production of "Gypsy" which ran 90 performances, and Zac Efron was hooked.

After appearing on stage in "Peter Pan," "Mame," "Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Music Man," Zac Efron quickly landed guest parts on television series including "CSI: Miami," "Firefly," "ER" and "The Guardian." After guest-starring in several episodes of "Summerland," Zac Efron joined the regular cast as girl-crazy Cameron Bale. Zac Efron also starred in several pilots such as "The Big, Wide World of Carl Laemke" and "Triple Play."

Zac Efron starred as an autistic child in the television movie "Miracle Run," alongside Mary-Louise Parker and Aidan Quinn and guest starred on the hit Disney Channel show "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody."

Zac Efron graduated from high school in June 2006. Zac Efron's favorite sports include golf, skiing, rock climbing, surfing, and snowboarding. Zac Efron plays the piano at home and is currently teaching himself to play the guitar. Zac Efron is also currently fixing up two cars in his spare time: a Delorean and '65 Mustang convertible, both treasured hand-me-downs from his even-more-treasured grandfather. Zac Efron lives at home with his parents and his younger brother Dylan. They have two highly affectionate Australian Shepherds, Dreamer and Puppy, and a very independent Siamese cat named Simon.






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ZAC EFRON: FACTS

How tall is Zac Efron? How old is Zac Efron? Where was Zac Efron born? Find out here.

Age: 22 years old
Birthday: October 18, 1987
Height: 5' 9"
Nickname: Zacquisha
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Full Name / Real Name: Zachary David Alexander Efron
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA




ZAC EFRON: NEWS (17)


Zac Efron as Troy Bolton in "High School Musical" Kids' Choice Awards 2010 NominationsKevin James has been tapped to host Nickelodeon's 23rd annual kids kudocast premiering live on Saturday, March 27, with vampires, monsters and robots ruling this year's list of nominees. Read more...
Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook in "Pushing Daisies" Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2010 Winners"The Hurt Locker" takes Best Picture and Best Director while "Avatar" walks away with a record 6 awards and "Inglourious Basterds" takes home 3. Read more...
Adam Lambert on "American Idol 8" Adam Lambert and Zac Efron to Present at 'Critics' Choice Awards 2010'Kristin Chenoweth will host the evening that will also feature Tobey Maguire, Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham,  John Krasinski, Meryl Streep and Kristen Bell among its many presenters. Read more...
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ZAC EFRON: TWEETS

March 16, 2010
Hehe so I kinda still like him. And Zac Efron. :)
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Ini lg kecewa beratka.huhu RT @tote_malik: haha..kecewa andre juga RT @asrianizakaria Ternyata ZAC EFRON gak punya twitter.huhu -_-
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I'm watching 17 Again I must say, I forgot how hot Zac Efron is..
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I've never thought Zac Efron was cute...until I saw 17 Again, just now. Holy cow, that man. Mmm.
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I want a white boy like Zac Efron, who rocks out on the base guitar, and wears converse in the snow, wit a come over like ushers artist
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I want to see Zac Efron nude!
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laying in bed watching tv...am I the only 30 something who does NOT have a thing for that Taylor kid or Zac efron.....
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someones likes Zac Efron :)
less than an hour ago
17 Again is on.......Zac Efron is my man! :D
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flipping back and forth between say yes to the dress and 17 again. zac efron, you are so fine.
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RT @CandyyLee327 @iLOVEESaorsaa yessssss =) id kill vanessa hudgens for zac efron #justsayin lol <--- uh... *unfollows*
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@iLOVEESaorsaa yessssss =) id kill vanessa hudgens for zac efron #justsayin lol
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RT @rebeccaaturner: @stellamister i cant believe that person i asked if you knew zac efron.
less than an hour ago
17 again!! Love Zac Efron!!!!!
less than an hour ago
@darynjones YOU FALLIIN LOVE WITH ZAC EFRON BUT YOU FIND OUT YOU HAVE HAS A PENIS :O
1 hour ago
@adwityamandio. Titik. (And zac efron)
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