page_title: Zac Efron
section_title: 2002–2006: Early career
hierarchical_section_title: Zac Efron / Career / 2002–2006: Early career
caption_attribution_description: Zac Efron, Nickelodeon Awards 2007, Sydney
context_page_description: Zachary David Alexander Efron is an American actor and singer. He 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. Efron has since starred in the films New Year's Eve, The Lucky One, The Paperboy, Neighbors, Dirty Grandpa, Baywatch, The Greatest Showman, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, and Scoob!.
context_section_description: Efron began acting in the early 2000s with guest roles on several television series including Firefly, ER, and The Guardian. In 2004, he began appearing as a recurring character in the first season of the WB series Summerland. For the show's second season, which aired in 2005, he was promoted to the main cast. He also appeared in some films, including the Lifetime television film Miracle Run (2004), for which he earned a Young Artist Award nomination for his performance as one of two autistic twins.
caption: Efron at the 2007 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
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