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Zachary David Alexander Efron (b. October 18, 1987) is an actor and singer. Began to act in early 2000 and became famous thanks to their participation in the Disney Channel original movie, High School Musical, the series of Warner Brothers, Summerland and the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Hairspray. [1 ] [2] In June 2006, the American magazine Newsweek appoint Efron as "the greatest artist American teenager" [3] and in August 2007 appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine recognized [4].
Efron was born in San Luis Obispo, California and later moved to Arroyo Grande, California. Son of David Efron, a mechanic, and Starla Baskett, a secretary. Of Jewish descent, Efron was raised agnostic and has never been religious. Has described himself as "a normal child of a middle class family with strict parents and a younger brother, Dylan. He works for some performances in high school attended, worked at a theater called "The Melodrama" and took singing lessons.
In 2002, Efron began to act in several television series, including Firefly, ER and The Guaridan. Interpreted Cameron Bale on the set of Warner Brothers, Summerland. Originally introduced as a recurring character, became a regular character in the series, acting alongside Panabacker Kay and Lori Loughlin. She has since appeared on other series such as CSI: Miami, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Zack and Cody: Twins in action and substitutes. In 2003, Efron starred in the original TV movie Miracle Run, playing Steven Morgan, one of the twins with autism. For his incredible performance, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award prizes in the category of Best performance in a film for TV.
In 2006, Efron starred in the Disney Channel original movie, High School Musical, playing Troy Bolton. The film, which was recorded with low expectations of success, helped Efron gain fame among teenagers, as a singer and actor. The film was a resounding success on television around the globe. In August of that year, Efron won a Teen Choice Award in the category of new stars and the other in the category of Best Chemistry, which he shared with his co-star, Vanessa Hudgens [5].
In 2006, Efron became a part of the cast of the film adaptation of the musical Hairspray, playing Link Larkin. Role in this film shares with the likes of actors John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah or Christopher Walken. The actor played several songs, such as love or Ladies With out choice. He earned good reviews for her performance.
In that same year starred in the sequel High School Musical playing Troy Bolton again. The Telefilm was a resounding success, getting its first hearings spectacular passes. Shares stage with Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu. It was premiered on August 17, 2006 in USA.
The cast of the film, along with Efron, visited cities such as Sydney, Australia and London, England to promote the film. Also carried out the High School Musical Concert that toured several cities in United States, Canada and Latin America, Efron did not participate in because I was filming Hairspray in Toronto at the same time.
After this great success in television throughout the world, the producers decided to make the telefilm third delivery, entitled High School Musical 3: Senior Year to be released for the first time in the series, in cinemas. The film was premiered on October 24, 2008. The film grossed more than $ 40 million in its first weekend in the United States, and the musical box-office at the time of its premiere. Ultimately raised more than 90 million U.S. and nearly 250 million worldwide. Besides the criticism welcomed with open hands to receive a 67% positive feedback.
Once the saga High School Musical, Efron began his career in cinema. Evidence of them is his participation in over 17 comedy whose premiere is scheduled for April 17, 2009. The tape tell a story of adult men who returned after a strange incident at the age of 17 years. This film was written specifically for him as a "launcher" to Hollywood as the director and producer of Hairspray were very impressed with him and did not want to break their relationship with Efron soon. Other members of the cast are Matthew Perry and Michelle Trachtenberg.
She has also participated in Me and Orson Wells still has no premiere date. Has agreed to intervene in the movie Footloose is a musical that, again under the command of Kenny Ortega, the director of High School Musical.
In April 2009 the news broke that Zac star in the fourth part of the famous film saga of the'80s, Back to the future, playing Martin McFly, a character originally embodied by Michael J. Fox This is not coincidental because Efron is an acknowledged admirer of these films, to the point that it is building a replica of the famous De Lorean car.
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