Top 10 Best Zac Efron Movies

As the sporty but secretly singing Troy Bolton, Efron created the role that launched his career. The Disney TV movie became a global phenomenon and instantly made him a teen star.

In the sequel, set during summer vacation, Efron's character gets more room for inner doubts about his future. The film confirmed the franchise's commercial success.

As the charming dancer Link Larkin in this adaptation of the Broadway musical, Efron shows he can sing and dance outside Disney too. The film combines a light story with a serious undertone about segregation in the sixties.

As a frustrated forty-something magically returned to his seventeen-year-old body, Efron plays both the youthful version of the character and the emotional core of an adult man. The role marked his transition to more grown-up comic roles.

Opposite Seth Rogen, Efron plays the head of a fraternity terrorizing the neighborhood with parties. The role shows a more physical, reckless side than his earlier teen roles.

Efron plays a supporting role in this true story behind one of the most famous bad films ever made, alongside James and Dave Franco as the eccentric Tommy Wiseau and his friend Greg Sestero.

As the business partner of circus founder P.T. Barnum, Efron plays one of the leads in this musical biopic. The song and dance scenes mark a return to the musical roots of his career.

As serial killer Ted Bundy, seen through the eyes of his unsuspecting girlfriend, Efron delivers one of his darkest and most discussed roles. Casting a famous teen idol as a charismatic killer was deliberately controversial.

In this chaotic comedy about an eccentric poet in Florida, Efron plays a smaller, extravagant supporting role. The film is known for its loose, almost plotless structure.

As an aspiring DJ trying to break into the Los Angeles electronic music scene, Efron plays one of his few leading roles outside comedy, exploring the pressure of artistic success in a genre driven by nightlife.

As Kevin Von Erich, the eldest surviving brother of a wrestling dynasty struck by a series of tragedies, Efron leads this acclaimed sports drama. The role is widely seen as one of the best of his career.

As a self-absorbed movie star who falls for his assistant's mother, Efron plays one of the leads in this romantic comedy alongside Nicole Kidman and Joey King.