Zachary David Alexander Efron was born on October 18, 1987, and grew up in Arroyo Grande, California. His father, David Efron, is an electrical engineer at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, and his mother, Starla Baskett, is … See more

Efron began acting in the early 2000s with guest roles on several television series including Firefly, ER, and The Guardian. In 2004, he began appearing as a recurring character in the first season of the WB series Summerland. … See more

In 2005, Efron began dating his High School Musical co-star Vanessa Hudgens. Their relationship was highly publicized until their break up in 2010.
Efron was on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2008 at nu… See more