Actor Zac Efron honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
World Health Organization | Honoré Zac Efron
EMCEE Mark Malkin is senior editor at Variety/Culture & Events
Guest speakers Jeremy Allen White, Sean Durkin, Miles Teller
What Dedication of star No. 2767 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
when Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM PT
where 6426 Hollywood Blvd
Watch live The event will be streamed live exclusively on walkoffame.com
Actor Zac Efron will be honored on Monday, December 11 at 11:30 a.m. with star No. 2,767 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star will be unveiled at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard. Efron will be honored with a star in the motion picture category.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce operates the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the city of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the world-famous star celebrations for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
About our honor
“We are thrilled to honor actor Zac Efron, who began his career as a Disney alum and reinvented himself as a leading man by playing a wide range of incredible roles,” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “What a way to end our year of star-studded celebrations with this talented and hugely popular actor!” Martinez added.
Curating an impressive body of work spanning film and television, Zac Efron is one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood.
Efron was born in San Luis Obispo and began his career at the Pacific Coast Performing Arts Center and became a household name with the launch of the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel phenomenon High School Musical in 2006. He reprized his role in High School Musical 2, which broke cable TV records with 17.5 million viewers. He later starred in the Disney feature film High School Musical 3: Graduation Year, The third installment of the hugely successful High School Musical series. HSM3 set a box office record as the opening weekend grosser for a musical.
Efron will next appear in Sean Durkin’s upcoming film, Iron clawwhich is scheduled to be released on December 22, 2023. Iron claw A historical account of an American family, it is an intimate and epic portrait of the Von Erichs family, a dynasty of wrestlers who had a major impact on the sport in the 1960s but experienced adversity and loss. The film co-stars Jeremy Allen White and Harris Dickinson. Efron has received rave reviews so far for his transformative performance as Kevin Von Erich, the single family member who, through tragedy and triumph, and under the shadow of his tyrannical father and coach, perseveres in his search for love and a life beyond the grandest stage. in sport.
Efron recently wrapped production Family matter Starring Nicole Kidman and Joey King, this romantic comedy focuses on a surprising romance that leads to comedic consequences for a young woman, her mother, and her movie star boss as they confront the complexities of love, sex, and identity. The film will premiere on Netflix in 2024.
Zack will also reunite with director Peter Farrelly in the 2024 fantasy feature film, Ricky Stanikia hilarious comedy about three teens who create a fake person named Ricky Stanicki to take the blame for a prank gone wrong.
In 2021, Efron produced and hosted the beloved Netflix series, Back to Earth with Zac Efron. Zac received a 2021 Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host for Season 1 and was nominated in the same category for Season 2. The show received a nomination for Travel, adventure and nature The second season program as well. in down to earth, Efron travels the world with wellness expert Darren Ohlin in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live. In 2022, Zach returned with a second season of the award-winning Netflix series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Below.
Last year, Zack starred opposite Russell Crowe in the Apple TV+ original film, The greatest beer race ever. Directed by Peter Farrelly, The greatest beer race ever It follows the real-life story of Chickie Donohue (Efron) as he leaves New York in 1967 to bring beer to his childhood Army buddies as they fight in Vietnam. Additional film credits include Fire starter; Crime and thriller film Extremely evil, sinister and shockingin which he plays the notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy; Greatest Showmanalongside Hugh Jackman, Zendaya, and Michelle Williams; gold; Scoop! The Beach Boom; Baywatch; disaster artist; Mike and Dave need wedding dates; Neighbors 2: Rise of the Sorority; Dirty Grandpa; We are your friends; That embarrassing moment; Historical drama Parkland; At any price; The Paper Boy; liberal arts; the lucky one; Dr. Seuss The Lorax; New Year’s Eve; Charlie St. Cloud 17 again; Me and Orson Wellesa box office smash of the summer HairsprayWhich won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Ensemble.
Television credits include animated series, Human discoveries, on Facebook Watch; Recurring role on the WB series Summerlandguest starring roles on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, er, Watchman And CSI Miami.
Efron has received a wide range of accolades throughout his career including CinemaCon Comedy Star of the Year (2016), ShoWest Award for Male Performer of the Year, MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance (2008) and Outstanding Male Performance (2009), in addition to numerous From the People’s Choice, Teen Choice and Kids’ Choice Awards.
Efron supports the charities Cool Earth and NRDC.
Photo: Brian Bowen Smith
