Misplaced Pages

Zac Efron: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 06:04, 27 November 2006 view sourceJack O'Lantern (talk | contribs)24,048 edits rv v← Previous edit Revision as of 09:52, 27 November 2006 view source 203.158.49.56 (talk) ←Replaced page with 'hello'Next edit →
Line 1: Line 1:
hello
{{Infobox actor
| name = Zac Efron
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1987|10|18}}
| location = ], ]
| height = 5' 9" (1.79 m)
| deathdate =
| birthname = Zachary David Alexander Efron
| othername =
| homepage = http://zefron.com
| notable role = Troy Bolton in '']''
}}
'''Zachary David Alexander Efron''' (born ], ])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tv.com/zac-efron/person/167967/trivia.html|title= Zac Efron Trivia|accessdate= 2006-08-15|accessmonthday= |accessyear= |author= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2006|month= |format= |work= |publisher= TV.com|pages= |language= English|archiveurl= |archivedate=}}</ref> is an ] ].

Efron is best known for his appearances in the Disney Channel Original Movie '']'' and '']''. He will also be starring in the film version of the ] musical '']''.<ref>{{cite news | first = | last = | author = | coauthors =| url = http://et.tv.yahoo.com/newslink/15071/| title = Zac Efron Joins Cast of 'Hairspray'| work = | publisher = CBS Studios| pages = | page = | date = 2006-06-26| accessdate = 2006-08-15| language = English}}</ref> Speaking to ] in June 2006, director ] described Efron as "arguably the biggest teen star in America right now." <ref name="msnbc">{{cite web | title=MSNBC | work=Hollywood: Hello to Hairspray | url=http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13531836/site/newsweek/ | accessdate=June 25 | accessyear=2006}}</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life===
Efron was born in ] to David Efron, an electrical ], and Starla Baskett, a former secretary. He is of ] descent,<ref>http://www.juf.org/tweens/new_cel.asp?id=123</ref> although he does not practice the Jewish religion. Efron has a brother, Dylan, and owns two ]s named Dreamer and Puppy, as well as a ] named Simon. In many magazines, Efron claims he would ''freak'' if he got a 'B' and not an 'A' in school. But, he also claims he has been a class clown. His interest in ] was discovered and encouraged at the age of eleven, and he was subsequently cast in the ] '']'' for 90 performances, and went on to have roles in ] of '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.
===Career===
In ], Efron began to have guest roles on ] series, including '']'', '']'', and '']''.

Efron is known for portraying "Cameron Bale", whose father beat him, on the now-cancelled ] series '']''. Originally introduced as a reoccuring character, Efron became a regular cast member on the show in the second season in ] starring opposite the likes of ], ] and ]. Since appearing in ''Summerland'', he has also had guest roles on the shows '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.

In 2003, Efron starred in the ] original ] '']''. He played Steven Morgan, one of two ] ]. Overcoming incredible odds, with his mother's support, he achieved the unimaginable, winning a ] competition. For his performance, he was nominated for a ] for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actor.<ref name="imdbawards">{{cite web | title=IMDB | work=IMDB Awards for Zac Efron | url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1374980/awards | accessdate=March 13 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> In 2005, Efron was a main character in ]'s music video for "]".

In 2006, Efron starred in the ] original movie '']'' as Troy Bolton alongside actresses ], ] and ] who have all starred in ] like Efron, and actors ] and ]. This role helped Efron gain recognition among teenage audiences as both an actor and a successful singer. Combined with his simultaneous appearances on ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'' and ''NCIS'', Efron placed as high as #4 on the ] STARMeter for the week of ], 2006.<ref name="imdbpro">{{cite web | title=IMDB Pro | work=IMDB Prop StarMeter | url=http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1374980/graph-data | accessdate=March 13 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> Efron's singing talents were disputed when it was revealed that ]'s voice was blended with Efron's voice on the soundtrack of ''High School Musical''.<ref name="hunkymalecelebs"></ref> (It was later explained that Efron is a ] singer and so Seeley's voice was used for the higher notes - the part of Troy was written for a ] singer.)

Efron debuted with two charted songs in the same week on the February 4, 2006, ], with '']'' and '']'', a duet with ] from '']''. On the following week's chart, Efron had five simultaneous song credits, all from ''High School Musical'', including, once more, ''Get'cha Head in the Game'', '']'', '']'', '']'' (which was credited to the whole '']'' cast) and '']''. ''Breaking Free'', at the time, made the fastest climb in the history of the Billboard charts, from #86 to #4 between the two weeks; the record has since been beaten by ] and ]'s '']''.<ref name="eurweb">{{cite web | title=Eur Web | work=MUSIC/WEB BITS: Akon’s record; Fat Joe’s label; Madonna denies adoption; Ice T & NYC mayor; B-Real on ‘Scarface’ LP; Doin' It Network. | url=http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur29022.cfm | accessdate=October 6 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> Efron also appeared in the 2006 '']'' as captain of the Red Team. On his team were ], ], ], ], and ].

In June of 2006, Efron was cast as Link Larkin in the upcoming film version of '']'', also starring ], ] and ]. Efron will perform all of his own vocals in the film. <ref name="msnbc" /> Filming will take place in ], ], ] from ] to ], ]. Efron has cut and dyed his hair dark brown and will be gaining about 15lbs for the role in ''Hairspray''.<ref name="canada">{{cite web | title=Canada.com | work=Summer of stars | url=http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=9f391590-9a3f-4f6e-90da-e8328b66219c&k=14936 | accessdate=June 25 | accessyear=2006}}</ref>

Efron graduated from ] in 2006. He has been accepted to both ] and ] and will be attending USC in the Fall of 2007.

==Television and film roles==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
!Year
!Film/Television
!Role
|-

|]
|'']''
|Troy Bolton
|-
|]
|'']'' (filming)
|Link Larkin
|-
|]
|'']''
|Davey Hunkerhoff
|-
|]
|'']''
|Cody
|-
|]
|'']''
|Pizza Delivery Guy
|-
|]
|'']''
|Trevor
|-
|]
|'']''
|Troy Bolton
|-
|]
|'']''
|Danny
|-
|]
|'']''
|Cameron Bale
|-
|]
|'']''
|Patrick McCardle
|-
|]
|'']''
|Seth Dawson
|-
|]
|'']''
|Steven Morgan
|-
|]
|'']''
|Harry Fuller
|-
|]
|'']''
|Stuart Wasser
|-
|]
|'']''
|Luke Tomello
|-
|]
|'']''
|Bobby Neville
|-
|]
|'']''
|Pete Laemke
|-
|]
|'']''
|Young Simon
|}

==Discography==
===Albums===
*2006: ] #1 US '''(2x Platinum)''' (US Sales: 2.8 million; shipped: 3 million), #1 AUS '''(Platinum)'''
*2007: ] — August 2007

===Singles===
*2006: ] with ], ] & Andrew Seeley #4 US #9 UK
*2006: ] with ], ] & Andrew Seeley #28 US
*2006: ] with High School Musical Cast & Andrew Seeley #34 US
*2006: ] with ], ], ] and ]
*2006: ] with ], ] & Andrew Seeley

==Footnotes==
<div class="references-small"><references /></div>

==External links==
*{{imdb name|id=1374980|name=Zac Efron}}
*

]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]

]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]

Revision as of 09:52, 27 November 2006

hello