Zac Efron is an American actor and singer who received worldwide fame and recognition for his role as Troy Bolton in Disney Channel’s High School Musical series. The role had a substantial impact on his career graph that earning him several awards as well as helping him to grab roles in mainstream cinema.
He has starred in films like New Year’s Eve, Neighbors, Dirty Grandpa, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Baywatch, The Greatest Snowman, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, and The Iron Claw. He hosted the travel show Down to Earth with Zac Efron on Netflix from 2020 to 2022, for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award. So, who is Zac Efron? Here’s everything we know about the actor.
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Zac Efron Biography
Zac Efron was born on the 18th of October 1987, in San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America. He is currently 37 years old.
| Birth Name | Zachary David Alexander Efron |
| Nickname | Zefron, Zaccy |
| Date of Birth | October 18, 1987 |
| Place of Birth | San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Profession | Actor, Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Ashkenazi Jewish, English, German and Scottish |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Partner/Spouse | Vanessa Valladares (Ex) |
| Children | 0 |
| Residence | Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia |
| Religion | Agnostic |
Early Life: Family and Education
Zac Efron is the son of David Efron, an electrical engineer at a power station, and Starla Baskett, an administrative assistant who worked at the same power plant. He has a brother, Dylan.
Efron graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 2006. He dropped out of his academics at the University of Southern California in pursuit of his acting career. He also attended the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Santa Maria, California.
Zac Efron Personal Life
Zac Efron dated his High School Musical co-star, Vanessa Hudgens, for five years from 2005 to 2010. After the breakup, he began dating actress Lily Collins from 2012 to 2013. He then briefly dated actress Maika Monroe in 2012 and actress Michelle Rodriguez in 2014.
In 2017, he began to develop a relationship with actress Alexandra Daddario. In 2020, he began a romantic relationship with Australian model, Vanessa Valladares. They broke up in April 2021.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 8 inches Centimeters – 173 cm Meters – 1.73 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 75 kg Pounds – 165 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Distinctive Features | Chiseled jawline Tattoos |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Zac Efron landed his first starring role as Stuart Wasser in the 2003 film Melinda’s World, which is based on the novel of the same name by Marianne Kennedy.
Television Debut
Zac started his television career with a guest role in the TV series Firefly. He played Young Simon Tam in the episode titled Safe.
Singing Debut
He has released soundtrack albums for his films, and the High School Musical soundtrack was the first one. His soundtrack credits include High School Musical franchise, Hairspray, and The Greatest Showman.
Famous For
His breakthrough role was Troy Bolton in the High School Musical film series. He gained popularity among teenage audiences as well as earned several awards for his role in the film.
Brand Endorsements
He was the face of the Philippine clothing brand Penshoppe in 2012.
Favorite Thinigs
- Food – Orange Chicken, Sushi, Wheat Thins, Exotic Foods
- TV Programs – Rocko’s Modern Life (1993-1996), Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (2003-), American Idol (2002- Present), The Wiggles (2001- Present)
- Band – The Wallflowers
- Movie – The Goonies (1985)
- People – Liza Minnelli (Fashion Idol), Kobe Bryant, Jessica Alba, Johnny Depp
- Songs – Anything But Country
- Books – Busting Vegas (by Ben Mezrich), Robinson Crusoe (by Daniel Defoe)
- Place – San Francisco, California
- Color – Blue
Zac Efron Net Worth
Zac has a total net worth of $20 million, as of 2025. He has several properties in possession, including the $1 million house in Los Angeles and the $3.9 million luxury house in Hollywood Hills, among others. He owns an Audi S5, an Audi S6, and a Porsche Cayenne.
Social Media Profiles
Zac Efron is very active on social media. He has more than 15 million followers on Twitter, 60 million followers on Instagram, and 22 million followers on Facebook. He runs a self-titled YouTube channel that has over 1.4 million subscribers.
Facts
He started acting in theatre productions at the age of eleven and eventually worked at The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville, where he took singing lessons. He subsequently performed in shows such as Gypsy; Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up; Little Shop of Horrors; and The Music Man.
He is a huge fan of the Baseball team, the San Francisco Giants.
His lead role as Troy Bolton in the 2006 teen musical television film High School Musical was a huge turning point in his acting career. He became popular among the teenage audience for his contributions as an actor and singer in the series. The film’s soundtrack was certified quadruple platinum, making it one of the best-selling albums of the year in the United States.
He has reprised the role in the second and third installments of the film series in 2007 and 2008.
In 2008, he was included on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list with estimated earnings of $5.8 million from June 2007 to June 2008.
Efron sought treatment in early 2013 after struggling with alcoholism and substance abuse.
He has been sober since June 2013.
He credits Johnny Depp as his acting idol.
In 2023, Efron starred as Kevin Von Erich in the biographical film The Iron Claw, directed by Sean Durkin and starring Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, and Lily James.
Ge was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.
In August 2024, Efron was hospitalized after he became unconscious in a swimming pool in Ibiza. He was discharged the next day.