Zack Roy

**Zack Roy** is a recurring character and the main antagonist in Season 2 of the Disney+ Original Series *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series*. He makes his first appearance in Season 2 as the new Drama Teacher at East High rival high school North High School. He’s Miss Jenn’s former boyfriend. He is portrayed by Derek Hough.

## Background

### Personality

He was a former High School heartthrob. He’s best describe as a charming but sneaky actor.

## Biography

### Early Life

Not much is known about Zack but, at some point in his life he met Miss Jenn who he started dating at some point. Then for some reason Zack and Miss Jenn broke up.

### Career

At some point in Zack’s life he moved to New York City where he became a successful actor. Then after having a success acting career in New York City he moves back to Salt Lake City, Utah where he becomes the new Drama Teacher at East High’s rival high school North High.

### Season 2

#### New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve while shopping at a costume shop in Salt Lake, Zack runs into his high school ex, Jennifer, and Carlos. Zack reminds Jennifer that they performed Luck Be a Lady at North High when they were in high school and reveals to them that he was on Broadway in The Lion King. He shares that he was paid lots of money by North High to become their Drama department teacher and put on a production of The Little Mermaid to showcase at the Menkies. Before leaving he calls East High's production of High School Musical adorable, which angers Jennifer.

#### The Quinceañero

Zack runs into Jennifer at the coffee shop and she begins to brag about how well their show is coming together and that there will be puppies in their show. After she leaves, Lily walks up to Zack and tells him that she doesn't like her. During Carlos Rodriguez's Quinceañero, Zack uploads a new video to the North High Instagram with Lily to announce that North High is changing their show's production from The Little Mermaid to Beauty and the Beast, just like East High and steals Jennifer's idea to include dogs in their show.

#### The Field Trip

The East High drama club believes North High stole their Beast mask for the show, so Miss Jenn takes a trip to speak to Zack about this being a civil competition. While there, Zack tries to sweet talk her over and talks her into singing a song with him that they sang together back in high school. After sharing a song together, Miss Jenn finds the Beast mask and it was revealed that Zack was the one who stole it from East High.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* New Year's Eve **(appears)**
* Typecasting (mentioned)
* Valentine’s Day (mentioned)
* The Quinceañero **(appears)**
* Yes, And... (mentioned)
* The Field Trip **(appears)**
* Spring Break (mentioned)
* The Transformation (mentioned)
* Showtime (mentioned)

## Songs

* Around You (By Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn & Derek Hough as Zack Roy)

## Quotes

* "Good luck with your show. I heard 'High School Musical' was... adorable."
* "I've always loved your competitive spirit"

## Trivia

* Zack is Miss Jenn’s ex-boyfriend who will coming back into her life in Season 2 because he’s the new Drama Teacher at East High School’s rival high school North High.

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