Born in San Luis Obispo, California, Zac Efron began his career onstage at the age of 11, after his parents noticed his singing ability. For a run of 90 performances he played a singing newsboy in a professional production of the musical Gypsy. At age 14 he began to appear on television, debuting in the role of young Simon in two episodes of the 2001 series Firefly.
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Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020)
Starring as Zac Efron
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Iquitos (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: London (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Puerto Rico (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Lima (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Sardinia (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Costa Rica (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: France (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Iceland (Jul 10, 2020)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 5x47: Jeremy Allen White, Zac Efron, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane (Dec 21, 2023)
Human Discoveries (2019)
Starring as Gary
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: And Then They Discovered the Wheel (Aug 27, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: And Then They Played a Game (Aug 20, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: And Then They Almost Died (Aug 13, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: And Then They Had Guests (Aug 6, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: And Then They Became Best Friends (Jul 30, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: And Then They Defined the Relationship (Jul 23, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: And Then They Lost Fire (Jul 16, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: And Then They Got Drunk (Jul 16, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: And Then They Discovered Fire (Jul 16, 2019)
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2017)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x81: Kerry Washington, Zac Efron (Aug 22, 2017)
- Episode 1x16: Zac Efron, Rachel Lindsay (May 22, 2017)
The Red Nose Day Special (2015)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2016-05-26: The Red Nose Day Special (May 26, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2017-05-25: Orlando Bloom, Zac Efron, Zach Woods, Sigrid (May 25, 2017)
- Episode 2016-02-07: Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam DeVine, Elton John (Feb 7, 2016)
- Episode 2015-08-20: Ben Kingsley, Bill Hader & Zac Efron (Aug 20, 2015)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 11x08: Zac Efron Ups the Ante While Eating Spicy Wings (Apr 2, 2020)
Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 1x01: Zac Efron (Jul 28, 2014)
73 Questions (2014)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2017-09-27: 73 Questions With Zac Efron (Sep 27, 2017)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-05-19: Zac Efron, Wendy Williams, Eric Ripert, Allison Miller (May 19, 2016)
- Episode 2015-08-18: Zac Efron, Joe Piscopo, Chris Stapleton, Jimmy Chamberlin (Aug 18, 2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2022-09-30: Zac Efron, Debbie Harry, Lea Michele (Sep 30, 2022)
- Episode 2016-05-18: Zac Efron, Carmelo Anthony, OneRepublic (May 18, 2016)
- Episode 2015-08-17: Zac Efron, Fran Lebowitz, Amazing Grace (Aug 17, 2015)
- Episode 2014-05-07: Zac Efron, Guy Fieri, Sarah McLachlan (May 7, 2014)
- Episode 2014-05-06: Seth Rogen, Matt Bomer, Coldplay (May 6, 2014)
Live! with Kelly (2011)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2x03: Cedric the Entertainer, Zac Efron, Josh Gad (May 18, 2016)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2016-06-30: Zac Efron & Adam DeVine, Tavis Smiley, Rhea Butcher (Jun 30, 2016)
Spike Guys' Choice Awards (2007)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2016-06-09: Guys Choice Perfect 10 (Jun 9, 2016)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(4 episodes)
- Episode 25x04: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, Matthew Broderick, Zac Efron, The Specials (Apr 26, 2019)
- Episode S22 Special: New Year's Eve Show - Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Suranne Jones, Gary Oldman, The Leading Ladies (Dec 31, 2017)
- Episode 21x09: Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Zac Efron, Beth Ditto (Jun 2, 2017)
- Episode 15x04: Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Matt LeBlanc, Kaiser Chiefs (Apr 25, 2014)
High School Musical (2006)
Starring as Troy Bolton
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2007-08-17: High School Musical 2 (Aug 17, 2007)
- Episode 2006-01-20: High School Musical (Jan 20, 2006)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 19x41: A Family Affair, Space Cadet, Reunion (Jun 29, 2024)
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (2005)
Guest starring as Trevor
- Episode 2x01: Odd Couples (Feb 3, 2006)
Robot Chicken (2005)
Guest starring as Superboy
- Episode S07 Special: DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (Apr 6, 2014)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2019-04-30: Zac Efron (Apr 30, 2019)
- Episode 2014-01-30: Zac Efron (Jan 30, 2014)
- Episode 2009-04-15: Zac Efron, Demi Lovato (Apr 15, 2009)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2024-06-20: Zac Efron, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Gracie Abrams (Jun 20, 2024)
- Episode 2023-12-14: Zac Efron, Jason Mantzoukas, Queens of the Stone Age (Dec 14, 2023)
- Episode 2022-05-10: Zac Efron, Alfonso Ribeiro, Parquet Courts (May 10, 2022)
- Episode 2019-04-30: Zac Efron, Lena Waithe, Pentatonix (Apr 30, 2019)
- Episode 2017-05-24: Zac Efron, Connie Nielsen, Zac Brown Band (May 24, 2017)
- Episode 2016-06-29: Zac Efron, Adam DeVine, Walton Goggins, Melanie Martinez (Jun 29, 2016)
- Episode 2016-01-21: Zac Efron, Malin Akerman, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (Jan 21, 2016)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
Guest starring as Guest Announcer
- Episode 9x06: Episode 6 (Mar 21, 2009)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2009-11-24: Zac Efron, Carrie Fisher, Rihanna (Nov 24, 2009)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2010-07-20: Zac Efron, Lior Suchard, the Black Keys (Jul 20, 2010)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2012-03-31: Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (Mar 31, 2012)
- Episode 2009-03-28: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 (Mar 28, 2009)
- Episode 2007-03-31: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 (Mar 31, 2007)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 34x20: Zac Efron / Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Apr 11, 2009)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2014-03-02: The 86th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 2, 2014)
- Episode 2010-03-07: The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 7, 2010)
- Episode 2009-02-22: The 81st Annual Academy Awards (Feb 22, 2009)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Zac Efron
- Episode 2023-12-20: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Greta Lee, Chef Danny Lee (Dec 20, 2023)