| Starring in Disney Channel's original movie "High | | | | fame at a favorable level. The fan base of |
| School Musical," Zac Efron gained recognition | | | | Disney's musicals is composed primarily of |
| among the many teen audiences for both his | | | | teenagers, and seeing Zac together with Vanessa |
| singing and his acting. And while undoubtedly many | | | | on-screen and off-screen provides comfort and |
| young and old fans enjoy seeing Zac perform in | | | | consolation to many love-struck, |
| his early attempts at theater due to his father's | | | | parent-dependent teenagers who think that life's |
| suggestion, his climb to fame really started with | | | | problems can always be solved when parties in |
| his role as Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball | | | | conflict join hands, sing together and prance |
| team in the Disney movie. | | | | around. |
| Some people believed that the public needs to | | | | With all the fame, some people still got to see a |
| see a shirtless Zac Efron in order for him to get a | | | | shirtless Zac Efron, but not in the context they |
| much needed break. After all, that worked for a | | | | were hoping. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center handled |
| lot of people seeking a jolt in their acting or | | | | Efron's appendectomy last January 15, 2008. Fans |
| singing careers. Actually, Efron saw himself in the | | | | were torn with either the grief of their beloved |
| future as a dramatic actor more, and not as a | | | | idol undergoing a medical procedure, or the joy |
| singer. Ironically, it was his singing and not just his | | | | that seeing him finally. Although the issue is now |
| acting that landed him the chance to become | | | | moot since numerous reports abound that the |
| every teenage girl's most favorite Disney movie | | | | star is frequently seen enjoying the sun at the |
| icon. Appearing beside Vanessa Hudgens either as | | | | beach, wearing appropriate attire for such an |
| her love interest in the movie or in Vanessa's | | | | activity. |
| music videos, the public now sees him as a | | | | Admittedly, Zac Efron has done really well for |
| celebrity. Zac admitted that he didn't expect a lot | | | | himself. In the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of 2008, |
| from being cast into the Disney musical at the | | | | Zac was on spot 92, estimating at about $5.8 |
| start. Thankfully, his fears were misplaced and | | | | million from June 2007 to June 2008. While most |
| greatly proven wrong. | | | | who taste the sweet flavor of success suddenly |
| Later roles in movies were acquired due mainly to | | | | find themselves facing the inevitable occurrence |
| his baritone vocal range. When he was young, his | | | | of fading away, this is not the case for this young |
| father was the person who encouraged him to | | | | and promising actor. It would be a very long time |
| pursue acting, taking lessons and joining theater. | | | | before roles requiring the exposure of a shirtless |
| He also started singing lessons at a very young | | | | Zac Efron is required, or even left as the only |
| age, obviously helping him now in his quest to | | | | option to salvage an actor's dying career. And |
| become an actor, which hinges on his ability to | | | | though dramatic acting is where he sets his heart |
| carry a tune. Some critics say that dating his | | | | at, it was the singing that brought him to where |
| co-star Vanessa Hudgens consistently and publicly | | | | he is now, and will continue to be part of his roles |
| tremendous helped in keeping his popularity and | | | | in the entertainment industry. |