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Which are Zac Efron's best roles? In honor of his 32nd birthday, here’s a complete rundown of his best (or shall we say least bad?) movies. (Photo: Release)
Which are Zac Efron's best roles? In honor of his 32nd birthday, here’s a complete rundown of his best (or shall we say least bad?) movies. (Photo: Release)
Zac Efron starred in the musical “Hairspray” as TV heart-throb Link Larkin, a member of Tracy Turnblad’s dream hit television program “The Corny Collins Show.” (Photo: Release)
Zac Efron starred in the musical “Hairspray” as TV heart-throb Link Larkin, a member of Tracy Turnblad’s dream hit television program “The Corny Collins Show.” (Photo: Release)
In “Me and Orson Welles,” Zac played Richard Samuels, a young actor who navigates a working relationship with the director as he falls with Clair Dane’s character. (Photo: Release)
In “Me and Orson Welles,” Zac played Richard Samuels, a young actor who navigates a working relationship with the director as he falls with Clair Dane’s character. (Photo: Release)
Zac got his big break in the “High School Musical” as Troy Bolton, a teen torn between wanting to play basketball and wanting to try music with his new crush, Gabriella. (Photo: Release)
Zac got his big break in the “High School Musical” as Troy Bolton, a teen torn between wanting to play basketball and wanting to try music with his new crush, Gabriella. (Photo: Release)
Efron played Teddy Sanders in “Neighbors” and its sequel, a movie about a party-loving college student who starts a fraternity next door to Seth Rogen’s character. (Photo: Release)
Efron played Teddy Sanders in “Neighbors” and its sequel, a movie about a party-loving college student who starts a fraternity next door to Seth Rogen’s character. (Photo: Release)
In Matthew McConaughey’s comedy “The Beach Bum”, Zac had a supporting role as Flick, a deviant who helps a washed-up writer break out of a rehab facility. (Photo: Release)
In Matthew McConaughey’s comedy “The Beach Bum”, Zac had a supporting role as Flick, a deviant who helps a washed-up writer break out of a rehab facility. (Photo: Release)
In “17 Again” a dissatisfied Matthew Perry mysteriously becomes his teen self, portrayed by Efron, which gives him a chance to relieve his high school glory days. (Photo: Release)
In “17 Again” a dissatisfied Matthew Perry mysteriously becomes his teen self, portrayed by Efron, which gives him a chance to relieve his high school glory days. (Photo: Release)
Zac Efron plays Ted Bundy in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a movie about the infamous serial killer and his long-time girlfriend, portrayed by Lily Collins. (Photo: Release)
Zac Efron plays Ted Bundy in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a movie about the infamous serial killer and his long-time girlfriend, portrayed by Lily Collins. (Photo: Release)
“The Gratest Showman” is a musical about the origin story of P.T. Barnum in which Zac plays Phillip Carlyle, a rich man who falls in love with pink-haired trapeze Zendaya. (Photo: Release)
“The Gratest Showman” is a musical about the origin story of P.T. Barnum in which Zac plays Phillip Carlyle, a rich man who falls in love with pink-haired trapeze Zendaya. (Photo: Release)
In the “The Lorax” film adaptation, Efron voiced Ted, a boy who leaves his artificial town behind in search of a real tree, leading him to the Lorax, an old forest guardian. (Photo: Release)
In the “The Lorax” film adaptation, Efron voiced Ted, a boy who leaves his artificial town behind in search of a real tree, leading him to the Lorax, an old forest guardian. (Photo: Release)
In “At Any Price” Dean Whipple, a young man who stands up to his dad and refuses to take care of his family business in order to follow his dream of becoming a race-car driver. (Photo: Release)
In “At Any Price” Dean Whipple, a young man who stands up to his dad and refuses to take care of his family business in order to follow his dream of becoming a race-car driver. (Photo: Release)
Zac Efron portrayed Dr. Charles “Jim” Carrico in “Parkland, the first doctor to examine President John F. Kennedy after he was fatally shot November 1963 in Texas. (Photo: Release)
Zac Efron portrayed Dr. Charles “Jim” Carrico in “Parkland, the first doctor to examine President John F. Kennedy after he was fatally shot November 1963 in Texas. (Photo: Release)
The first time Zac acted alongside Matthew McConaughey was in “The Paperboy” where he played Jack Jansen, a supporting role as reporter Ward’s younger brother. (Photo: Release)
The first time Zac acted alongside Matthew McConaughey was in “The Paperboy” where he played Jack Jansen, a supporting role as reporter Ward’s younger brother. (Photo: Release)
Zac was Cole carter in “We Are Your Friends,” a movie about an aspiring DJ who falls in love with his mentor’s girlfriend, which puts his career in jeopardy. (Photo: Release)
Zac was Cole carter in “We Are Your Friends,” a movie about an aspiring DJ who falls in love with his mentor’s girlfriend, which puts his career in jeopardy. (Photo: Release)
Efron plays partier Dave in “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” a comedy about two brothers who try to find wedding dates to their sister’s wedding by putting an ad online. (Photo: Release)
Efron plays partier Dave in “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” a comedy about two brothers who try to find wedding dates to their sister’s wedding by putting an ad online. (Photo: Release)
“Charlie St. Cloud” traced the upbringing of ambitious sailor Charlie, played by Zac Efron, as he deals with a horrific family, which clouds his bright future with grief. (Photo: Release)
“Charlie St. Cloud” traced the upbringing of ambitious sailor Charlie, played by Zac Efron, as he deals with a horrific family, which clouds his bright future with grief. (Photo: Release)Zac Efron has been appearing in our screens for a long time. However, not all of his films have been as acclaimed as his good looks. Granted, we’ve seen the guy shirtless more times that we’ve seen him shed a tear! Let’s face it— despite starring in blockbusters like Baywatch and Dirty Granpa (the joke tells itself), there are still some movies kind of, sort of worth mentioning in the heartthrob’s questionable career. So which are Zac Efron’s best roles? In honor of his 32nd birthday, here’s a complete rundown of his best (or shall we say least bad?) movies. Needless to say, his characters aren’t necessarily setting him on track for an Oscar nomination— at least not anytime soon!