b'\n_START_ARTICLE_\nZac Efron\n_START_SECTION_\nBuhay\n_START_PARAGRAPH_\nSi Zac Efron ay pinanganak sa California, USA kina David Efron at Starla Baskett. Ang tatay ni Zac ay isang Engineer sa isang power plant at ang nanay niya ay naging sekretarya sa parehong power plant. Siya\'y lumaki sa simpleng pamumuhay at may bunsong kapatid siya na pangalan ay si Dylan. Kahit siya\'y may lahing Jewish, siya ay Agnostic. Siya\'y naging bahagi ng mga plays noong bata pa sya.\n_START_SECTION_\nPagsikat niya\n_START_PARAGRAPH_\nSiya\'y una\'y nakikila sa seryeng Summerland at naging bahagi ng CSI: Miami, NCIS, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody at ang The Replacements. Siya\'y naging sikat sa pelikula ng Disney Original Movie na High School Musical.\n_START_SECTION_\nParangal\n_START_PARAGRAPH_\n2006 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Breakout Star_NEWLINE_2006 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Chemistry for High School Musical (with Vanessa Hudgens)_NEWLINE_2007 - Kids\' Choice Award: Best Male Actor_NEWLINE_2007 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Male Hottie_NEWLINE_2007 - Hollywood Film Award: Ensemble of the Year (shared with the rest of the Hairspray cast)_NEWLINE_2007 - Young Hollywood Award: One to Watch in Hairspray_NEWLINE_2008 - MTV Movie Award: Breakthrough Performance for Hairspray_NEWLINE_2009 - MTV Movie Award: Best Male Performance for High School Musical 3: Senior Year_NEWLINE_2009 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Actor Comedy for 17 Again_NEWLINE_2009 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Actor Music/Dance for High School Musical 3: Senior Year_NEWLINE_2009 - Teen Choice Award: Choice Rockstar Moment for 17 Again\n_START_SECTION_\nNominasyon\n_START_PARAGRAPH_\n2005 - Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special by a Supporting Actor for Miracle Run_NEWLINE_2007 - Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special by a Lead Actor for High School Musical_NEWLINE_2008 - Critics Choice Award: Best Song for Hairspray (2007) Shared With: Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Elijah Kelley \xe2\x80\x94 "Come So Far"._NEWLINE_2009 - MTV Movie Award: Best Kiss for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (shared with Vanessa Hudgens)'