Zac Efron BIO

The Young Hollywood Awards have always been a good predictor of tomorrow's A-list Hollywood stars and rightfully designated Zac Efron (born October 18th, 1987) the "One to Watch" in 2007.  Zac Efron started out with guest roles on television shows such as "ER" and "The Guardian" before playing the role of autistic child, Steven Morgan, in the Lifetime original movie Miracle Run.  The role would garner him a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie , Miniseries or Special by a Supporting Actor.  Hollywood began taking notice of Zac Efron's mass appeal after he starred in a 16 episode run on the WB series "Summerland" from 2004-2005.  The Disney channel smartly cast him in the overwhelmingly successful High School Musical (2006) and High School Musical 2 (2007) alongside Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Bleu and Ashley Tisdale.  Zac Efron's musical talents have led to several hits on the High School Musical Soundtracks including "Breaking Free" (with Vanessa Hudgens), "You Are the Music in Me" (with Vanessa Hudgens and Olesya Rulin) and "Everyday" (with Vanessa Hudgens).  Zac Efron has been on a roll as of late with the success of Hairspray (2007) as has gone on to star in high-profile movies including High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), 17 Again (2009) and Me and Orson Welles (2009).  Zac Efron will next be seen in the drama The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud (2010) with Kim Basinger.

Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron in High School Musical 3: Senior Year Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron in High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Zac Efron and Christian McKay in Me and Orson Welles Zac Efron and Christian McKay in Me and Orson Welles

Zac Efron and Leslie Mann in 17 Again Zac Efron and Leslie Mann in 17 Again

Zac Efron and Michelle Trachtenberg in 17 Again Zac Efron and Michelle Trachtenberg in 17 Again

Zac Efron in 17 Again Zac Efron in 17 Again

Zac Efron and Brittany Snow in Hairspray Zac Efron and Brittany Snow in Hairspray

Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu in High School Musical Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu in High School Musical

Zac Efron in Hairspray Zac Efron in Hairspray

Zac Efron in High School Musical 2 Zac Efron in High School Musical 2

Zac Efron in High School Musical 3: Senior Year Zac Efron in High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Zac Efron and Kay Panabaker in "Summerland" Zac Efron and Kay Panabaker in "Summerland"

Zac Efron in Me and Orson Welles Zac Efron in Me and Orson Welles

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical 3: Senior Year Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical 3: Senior Year