American actor and singer Zac Efron began acting in the early 2000s. He first appeared as Pete Laemke in the 2003 made-for-television movie The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke. He then went on to earn a leading role as Troy Bolton in Disney's High School Musical movies. In 2009, he appeared as an adult who gets to relive his teenage years in the comedy film, 17 Again.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/filmoyear.
Zac Efron's relationship with Vanessa Hudgens ended in December of 2010. The two, who met and began dating on the set of the Disney Channel's High School Musical TV series had been in a relationship for four years.http://www.stylebistro.com/Fashion+Forum/articles/GzVGZhbRI1h/Zac+Efron+Vanessa+Hudgens+Breakup+Hollywood
Career Highlights
Efron's breakthrough role came in 2006 when he was chosen for the role of Troy Bolton in the successful High School Musical movies. Efron also appeared in the 2007 film Hairspray as Link Larkin.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/filmoyear
Zac Efron went on to star in the 2008 film Seventeen Again. Efron starred in High School Musical 3 and the 2009 film Me and Orson Welles. Efron was slated to appear in the remake of Footloose, but it was later reported that he dropped out. The film was fast-tracked by Paramount Pictures and filming began shooting in the spring of 2009.http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117994753.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1
Zac Efron joined High School Musical co-star Vanessa Anne Hudgens, as well as Hugh Jackman, Beyonce, Mamma Mia's Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper in a song and dance performance at the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony. He was also the presenter for the Best Original Song award.http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b100295_pattinson_efron_oscars_are_heartthrob.html
Career Timeline
2003: The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke (TV)
2005: The Derby Stallion
2006: High School Musical
2007: High School Musical 2
2007: Hairspray
2008: Me and Orson Welles
2008: High School Musical 3
2009: 17 Again
2010: Charlie St. Cloudhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/filmotype
Quotes
"You know what, I do not want to fall victim to partying too hard, it's too easy and too often done. It's out of style anyway, I think too many people have done it before me, I'm not going to. It's uncool, yeah. I think the rebellious thing to do would to actually be successful."http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/bio
"I like my women like I like my peanut butter: chunky.'"http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/bio
Zac Efron on ''Jimmy Kimmel''
Zac Efron talks with Jimmy Kimmel about his rumored visit to a strip club, which he admits he visited. He goes on to describe the experience of going to the strip club and how it contrasted with his image of what it would be like, with humorous effect. He also discusses admitting it to his girlfriend.