Zac Efron (born 1987 in Arroyo Grande, California) is an American actor who first found fame as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical franchise. After years of musicals and comedies, he made a decisive pivot toward dramatic work - his portrayal of wrestler Kevin Von Erich in A24's The Iron Claw (2023) drew the best reviews of his career. He has appeared in over twenty films and hosted the Netflix documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron.
New actors including Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Michael Peña have joined the comedy Judgment Day for Amazon MGM, where Efron stars alongside Will Ferrell.
Jimmy Tatro and Regina Hall have joined the comedy Judgment Day (Amazon MGM); the film is directed by Nicholas Stoller.
Efron completed filming the thriller Famous for A24, where he plays a dual role as a fan and a Hollywood star, and was simultaneously confirmed as the lead star of the comedy Judgment Day alongside Will Ferrell for Amazon MGM.
Studio A24 acquired domestic distribution rights to the thriller Famous, in which Efron plays two roles - an obsessed fan and a Hollywood star.
The film The Iron Claw (A24) premiered on December 22, 2023, and became one of the studio's biggest box office hits; Efron's performance as Kevin Von Erich was called the best of his career.
