Zachary David Alexander Efron is a popular American actor who began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical trilogy.
During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray and the comedy film 17 Again.
Zac Efron was born on October 18, 1987 (age 35 years), in San Luis Obispo, California, United States.
In 2022, Efron opened up about his struggles with mental illnesses including insomnia, agoraphobia, and depression. He developed insomnia and depression after taking “too many diuretics for way too long” to prepare for his role in the 2017 movie Baywatch.
Zac Efron’s parents: Meet Starla Baskett, and David Efron
Efron grew up in Arroyo Grande, California together with his father, David Efron, who is an electrical engineer at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, and his mother, Starla Baskett, is an administrative assistant who also works at Diablo Canyon.
Efron is not the only child of his parents, he has a younger brother, Dylan, and a younger paternal half-sister, Olivia.
