That same year, Efron became the No. 1 crush object for tweens across America, thanks to his starring role in the Disney Channel hit High School Musical. Years of hard work, however, preceded "instant" success for Efron, who began singing lessons at a young age and cut his teeth in local musical theater before beginning his string of TV appearances.
In 2007, with his star ascendant, Efron made his big-screen debut as heartthrob Link Larkin in Hairspray, a role that won him an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. He's since appeared in two High School Musical sequels.
Charlie St. CloudBen Sherwood's intriguing novel is the basis of this ghost story about Charlie (Zac Efron), who is devoted to his brother, Sam, even after Sam's death. As the caretaker of the cemetery where Sam is buried, Charlie has lots of time to commune with the dead. Sam visits frequently to hang out with... Read More
17 AgainOn the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager (Zac Efron), Mike actually has the... Read More
High School Musical 3: Senior YearSeniors Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) are having a hard time with the fact that they'll soon be leaving high school behind. But it's nothing a little song and dance won't fix, so they stage a musical expressing their hopes and fears about the future. Pulling from their experiences... Read More
Me and Orson WellesAfter convincing Orson Welles (Christian McKay) to give him a key role in the first Shakespearian play to run on Broadway, 17-year-old Richard (Zac Efron) finds himself on shaky ground when he clashes with the manipulative director over pretty assistant Sonja (Claire Danes). Sonja's ambition,... Read More
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (2012) | NR | |
The Lucky One (2012) | PG-13 | |
Liberal Arts (2012) | NR | |
New Year's Eve (2011) | PG-13 | |
Charlie St. Cloud (2010) | PG-13 | |
17 Again (2009) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Zac Efron: The Ultimate Idol (2009) | NR | |
Me and Orson Welles (2008) | PG-13 | |
G | ||
High School Musical 2 (2007) | TV-G | |
Hairspray (2007) | PG | |
High School Musical (2006) | TV-G | |
The Derby Stallion (2005) | TV-PG | |
Summerland: Season 1 (2004) | NR | |
Melinda's World (2003) | NR | |
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