Zac Efron
American actor
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| 2025 | Scheduled to appear as himself in an episode of The Studio (TV Series) titled 'The Missing Reel'. |
| 2024 | Upcoming films include 'Ricky Stanicky' as Dean and 'A Family Affair' as Chris Cole. |
| August 2024 | Efron was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in Ibiza, aspiring a significant amount of water but was discharged the following day after precautionary x-rays. |
| 2023 | The show won Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design at the Daytime Emmy Awards |
| 2023 | Down to Earth with Zac Efron was nominated for Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program at the Daytime Emmy Awards |
| 2023 | Won Best Acting Ensemble at the National Board of Review for the film The Iron Claw. |
| 2023 | Played Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw, continuing to take on diverse and challenging acting roles. |
| July 18 2023 | The series made its broadcast television debut on The CW network, but was pulled from the schedule after only two episodes. |
| 2022 | Efron ended his two-year vegan diet, began intermittent fasting, and reintroduced meat into his diet after food sensitivity tests. |
| 2022 | Appeared in multiple films including 'Gold' as Virgil, 'Firestarter' as Andy McGee, and 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' as John 'Chickie' Donohue. |
| November 11 2022 | The second season of 'Down to Earth with Zac Efron', filmed exclusively in Australia, was released on Netflix. |
| July 2022 | Down to Earth Organics filed a lawsuit against Netflix, Darin Olien, and Zac Efron in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming potential brand damage from the television series's alleged wellness misinformation. |
| 2021 | Zac Efron won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host |
| 2021 | Down to Earth with Zac Efron was nominated for Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program at the Daytime Emmy Awards |
| 2021 | Efron sold his Los Angeles home and moved to Australia, purchasing a property in Byron Bay. |
| July 10 2020 | Netflix premiered 'Down to Earth with Zac Efron', a documentary series starring Zac Efron and Darin Olien exploring sustainable living and global travel practices across multiple countries including France, Puerto Rico, London, Iceland, Costa Rica, Peru, and Sardinia. |
| 2019 | Starred as Gary in the main cast of Human Discoveries, also serving as an executive producer. |
| December 2019 | Efron contracted a serious bacterial infection while filming in Papua New Guinea and was hospitalized in Brisbane, Australia, before returning home on December 25. |
| May 3 2019 | Netflix release of 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile', where he portrayed serial killer Ted Bundy |
| March 2019 | Efron launched his YouTube channel, introducing two weekly series: 'Off the Grid' featuring outdoor adventures with his brother Dylan, and 'Gym Time' focusing on fitness and nutrition. |
| January 2019 | Premiered 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile' at Sundance Film Festival |
| 2018 | Released "Rewrite the Stars" duet with Zendaya from the movie The Greatest Showman, which achieved multiple platinum certifications including 3× Platinum from RIAA, 2× Platinum from ARIA, and 3× Platinum from BPI |
| 2017 | Zac Efron performed 'The Greatest Show' and 'The Other Side' from the movie The Greatest Showman, alongside Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, and Zendaya. The songs achieved significant commercial success, receiving multiple platinum certifications from RIAA, ARIA, and BPI. |
| 2017 | Starred in two significant films: Baywatch and The Greatest Showman, showcasing his ability to work in different film styles. |
| May 2017 | Starred in the action comedy 'Baywatch' |
| 2016 | Won Comedy Star of the Year at CinemaCon, shared with Anna Kendrick and Adam DeVine for the film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. |
| January 2016 | Starred in the adult comedy 'Dirty Grandpa' |
| 2015 | Won two MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Dave Franco) and Best Shirtless Performance, both for the film Neighbors. |
| 2014 | Won MTV Movie Award for Best Shirtless Performance for the film That Awkward Moment. |
| 2014 | Starred in and executive produced the romantic comedy 'That Awkward Moment' |
| 2014 | Starred in the comedy film Neighbors, continuing to build his comedy portfolio. |
| March 2014 | Efron was involved in a physical altercation with a homeless man on Skid Row, which law enforcement considered mutual combat with no arrests made. |
| 2013 | Won People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor for The Lucky One. |
| November 2013 | Efron broke his jaw in a home fall and had to have his jaw wired shut. |
| June 2013 | Efron became sober after seeking treatment for alcoholism and substance abuse. |
| 2012 | Busy year for Efron with multiple film roles including 'At Any Price' (as Dean Whipple), 'Liberal Arts' (as Nat), voice role in 'The Lorax' (as Ted Wiggins), 'The Lucky One' (as Logan Thibault), and 'The Paperboy' (as Jack Jansen). |
| 2012 | Appeared in two notable films: The Lucky One and The Paperboy, demonstrating his range in different genres. |
| May 2012 | Premiered 'The Paperboy' at the Cannes Film Festival |
| January 2012 | Premiered 'Liberal Arts' at the Sundance Film Festival |
| 2011 | Won People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Star Under 25. |
| 2011 | Starred in the ensemble film New Year's Eve, showcasing his versatility as an actor. |
| 2010 | Starred in the supernatural romantic drama 'Charlie St. Cloud' |
| 2010 | Zac Efron founded his own production company, Ninjas Runnin' Wild, under Warner Bros., which would go on to produce films like Dirty Grandpa, That Awkward Moment, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. |
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