Hollywood Child Stars

Zac Efron Biography

Zachary David Alexander Efron was born in San Luis Obispo, California, on October 18th 1987, and grew up nearby in Arroyo Grande with his engineer father David and mother Starla. His first step toward fame was at the tender age of 11 when his parents noted his singing ability, and provided him with singing lessons. He acquired a part in the production of “Gypsy” which ran Efron in 90 of its shows. After getting a small taste of acting, Efron was floored and his career began to flourish.

The Early Years
After “Gypsy”, Zac Efron landed some meatier roles in the on-stage production of “Peter Pan”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Auntie Mame,” and the “Music Man.” Thereafter, he earned several guest roles on well-established television programs such as “ER”, “Firefly”, and “The Guardian.”

Summerland
Zac was on a roll and soon landed a guest spot on the now-cancelled WB program “Summerland”, opposite Lori Loughlin and Jesse McCartney. Audiences fell immediately in love with him, and after an overwhelming amount of positive viewer feedback, Zac’s character (the skirt-chasing Cameron Bale) was given a regular spot on the cast for Season 2. Since the cancellation of “Summerland”.

Television Credits
Efron’s television credits have expanded to include guest roles on “CSI Miami”, “Navy NCIS”, “The Replacements”, and “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.” In June 2006, Zac Efron graduated from Arroyo Grande High School, where he had been very involved in his drama program and high school productions. In fact, it was his drama teacher Robyn Metchik who recommended Zac to an agency in Los Angeles.

High School Musical
Zac Efron was a steadily rising talent. Although intent on becoming known in the entertainment industry, nothing could have prepared him for his catapult into stardom when he appeared in Disney’s original movie, “High School Musical.” in 2006. His popularity among younger audiences has soared and he has gained recognition as a talented actor and singer, as well as a teen heartthrob. He has since won awards for Choice Chemistry (shared with co-star Vanessa Hudgens) and Breakout Star in the 2006 Teen Choice Awards. Zac’s singing talent was also showcased in this production.

In February 2006, The Billboard Hot 100 Chart had five simultaneous song credits by Zac Efron, “Getcha Head in the Game”, “We’re All in This Together”, and three duets with co-star Vanessa Hudgens (Breaking Free, Start of Something New, What I’ve Been Looking For.) All songs are from the High School Musical soundtrack.

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