ZAC EFRON

Zachary David Alexander Efron (born October 18, 1987) is an American actor
Efron is best known for his appearances in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical and Summerland. He will also be starring in the film version of the Broadway musical Hairspray Speaking to Newswake in June 2006, director Adam Shankman described Efron as "arguably the biggest teen star in America right now."

Efron was born in San Louis Obispo, California to David Efron, an electrical engeneer, and Starla Baskett, a former secretary. He is of Jewish descent, although he does not practice the Jewish religion. Efron has a brother, Dylan, and owns two Australian Shepherds named Dreamer and Puppy, as well as a Siamese cat 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 as well.

His interest in singing was discovered and encouraged at the age of eleven, and he was subsequently cast in the musical Gypsy for 90 performances, and went on to have roles in Stage productions of Peter Pan,Little Shop of Horrours, THe musical man and Mame..