GENDER: Male

HAIR: Dark Brown/Medium Brown/Light Brown/Dirty Blonde/Dark Blonde/Blonde

HEIGHT: 5' 8"

AGE: 30

BIRTHDAY: October 18, 1987

CAREER: Actor and Singer

KNOWN FOR: He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role in the High School Musical franchise (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007) and the comedy film 17 Again (2009). He has since appeared in the films New Year's Eve (2011), The Lucky One (2012), Neighbors (2014), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Baywatch (2017) and The Greatest Showman (2017) (Both Baywatch and The Greatest Showman are two of my favorite movies ever!!). He has also starred, co-starred, and/or appeared in those of the following; Melinda's World, The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke, Miracle Run, Triple Play, The Derby Stallion, If You Lived Here, You'd be Home Now, Charlie St. Cloud, Liberal Arts, The Lorax, The Paperboy, At Any Price, Parkland, That Awkward Moment, We Are Your Friends, Mike and Dave Need Weddings Dates, The Disaster Artist, The Beach Bum, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Firefly, The Guardian, ER, Summerland, CSI: Miami, NCIS, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Heist, The Replacements, Robot Chicken, Saturday Night Live, The Entourage, and Running Wild with Bear Grylls. His soundtrack albums include those of the following; High School Musical (soundtrack), Hairspray: The Soundtrack to the Motion Picture, High School Musical 2 (soundtrack), High School Musical 3: Senior Year (soundtrack), and The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (one of the best I have ever heard, you should give it a try). Charted and certified songs include those of the following; "Ladies Choice" from the Hairspray soundtrack, "Can I Have This Dance" (with Vanessa Hudgens) from High School Musical 3: Senior Year soundtrack, "The Greatest Show" (with Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zendaya and the Greatest Showman ensemble) from The Greatest Showman soundtrack, "The Other Side" (with Hugh Jackman) from the Greatest Showman soundtrack, and "Rewrite the Stars" (with Zendaya, and personally one of my favorite songs from the film). He was nominated for the following awards; Teen Choice Awards for Choice Other: Red Carpet Fashion Icon – Male, Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actor, Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actor, Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song (shared with Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky & Elijah Kelley), Empire Award for Best Soundtrack (shared with Hairspray Cast), Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (shared with Hairspray Cast), People's Choice Award for Favorite Star Under 35, Satellite Award for Best Original Song (shared with Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky & Elijah Kelley), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (shared with Hairspray Cast), ASTRA Award for Favourite International Personality or Actor, People's Choice Award for Favorite Star Under 35, Teen Choice Award for Choice Other: Male Hottie, MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Vanessa Hudgens), Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Vanessa Hudgens), Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Album – Soundtrack (shared with High School Musical 3: Senior Year Cast), CMA Wild and Young Award for Best Actor International, MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor, CMA Wild and Young Award for Best Actor International, MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Teen Choice Award for Choice Other: Male Hottie, Teen Choice Award for Choice Other: Smile, Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer: Movie Actor, Teen Icon Award for Iconic Actor, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Ensemble (shared with New Year's Eve Cast), Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Voice (voice role), Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Taylor Schilling), Village Voice Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Fashion: Male Hottie, Young Hollywood Award for Best Threesome (shared with Miles Teller & Michael B. Jordan)), Teen Choice Award for Choice Fashion: Male Hottie, Young Hollywood Award for Best Cast Chemistry – Film (shared with Neighbors Cast), Young Hollywood Award for Best Threesome (shared with Dave Franco & Christopher Mintz-Plasse), People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actor, MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (Seth Rogan vs Zac Efron), Best Musical Moment (Seth Rogan & Zac Efron), Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Hissy Fit, People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Ship (shared with Dwayne Johnson), Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor. His winnings include those of the following; Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Award for Best TV Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with Vanessa Hudgens), Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (shared with Hairspray Cast), Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year (shared with Hairspray Cast), MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Award for Fave Movie Star, Palm Springs International Film Festival for Ensemble Cast (shared with Hairspray Cast), People's Choice Award for Favorite Song from a Soundtrack (shared with Hairspray Cast), Teen Choice Award for Choice Other: Hottie – Male, Young Hollywood Award for One to Watch, Bravo Otto for TV Star – Male, CMA Wild and Young Award for Best Single International (shared with Vanessa Hudgens), Family Television Award for Best Actor, Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Award for Fave Movie Star, CMA Wild and Young Award for Best Actor International, CMA Wild and Young Award for Most Popular Celebrity International, MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Fave Movie Star, ShoWest Award for Breakthrough Performer of the Year, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Actor Music/Dance, Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Award for Fave Movie Star, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Actor – Comedy, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Rockstar Moment, People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Star Under 25, People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Drama, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Romance, People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor, MTV Movie Award for Best Shirtless Performance, MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo w/ Dave Franco, MTV Movie Award for Best Shirtless Performance, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy, and Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor - Comedy.

ETHNICITY: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), English, German, Scottish, possibly around 1/16th Irish, and remote Dutch and Belgian/Flemish

NATIONALITY: San Luis Obispo, California, United States

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