Zac Efron is a renowned American actor who began his career in the early 2000s and gained fame as a teen idol for his leading role as “Tony Bolton” in the High School Musical trilogy which aired from 2006 to 2008. Read on to delve into the world of Hollywood heartthrob, get to know more about  his personal life, career and the latest updates about him.

Zac Efron Bio

Born as Zachary David Alexander Efron to David Efron and Starla Baskett, Zac is an American actor and producer who rose to fame for his role as “Tony Bolton” in the Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” series. Efron has since established himself as a versatile actor in both film and television.

Zac had his high school education at the Arroyo Grande High School where he graduated in 2006. He later had an acceptance letter from the University of Southern California but opted to work on film projects. His training at Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts at Allan Hancock College helped him in becoming one of Hollywood’s outstanding actors.

Zac is known as an animal lover who has had pets whose names are Puppy(an Australian shepherd), Dreamer(an Australian shepherd), Chapelle(a dog), Simon(a cat), and MACA(a pitbull).

Zac Efron’s Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign 

The “Hairspray(2007)” actor was born on the 18th of October, 1987 hence he is presently 35 years old. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Zac Efron’s Height 

Efron stands at a height of five feet, eight inches (5”8) which is approximately 1.73 metres.

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Zac Efron’s Career

Zac started his professional acting career in the early 2000s, making appearances on television shows like “Firefly”, “ER” and “The Guardian”. He got a regular role as “Cameron Bale” in the series, “Summerland”. However he became popular for playing “Tony Bolton” in the “High School Musical” series from 2006 to 2008. Efron has since taken on diverse roles in films like “Hairspray”, “17 Again”, “The Greatest Showman” and “Neighbours”.

Efron had leading roles in many films like “New Year’s Eve(2011)”, “The Lucky One(2012)”, “The Paperboy(2012)”, “Dirty Grandpa(2016)”, and “Baywatch(2017)”. He took on some challenging roles, playing “Ted Bundy” in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile(2019)” and “Kevin Von Erich” in “The Iron Claw(2023)”. Besides acting, he also hosted the Netflix travel show called “Down to Earth with Zac Efron” from 2020 to 2022.

His ability to navigate between genres, from musicals to comedies and dramas, has shown his versatility. Recently, he has explored different aspects of filmmaking, including producing and participating in adventure and travel-oriented projects for digital platforms. So, he is not just an actor – he is trying out different things in the entertainment world.

Is Zac Efron married?

The “High School Musical” actor is not married currently. His last known relationship was with Australian model Vanessa Valladares, but they reportedly ended their connection in April 2021. Over the years, Zac has been in high class relationships with celebrities such as Vanessa Hudgens, Lily Collins, Michelle Rodriguez and Sami Mirò. Presently, he is single and concentrating on his career and personal development.

Does Zac Efron have children?

Efron does not have children for now as he is not in any relationship at the moment.

Zac Efron’s Net Worth 

The Daytime Emmy Award winner is approximately worth a sum of twenty five million United States dollars ($25m USD).