Zac Efron

Directed by Richard Linklater in the period film, "Me and Orson Welles"

First solo lead role in a feature, the high school-set comedy, "17 Again"

Appeared in third and final Disney Channel movie “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”

Cast as Link Larkin in a film version of “Hairspray,” starring Amanda Bynes, Queen Latifah and John Travolta

Reprised his role for the Disney Channel movie “High School Musical 2”

Cast as Troy Bolton in the Disney Channel original movie “High School Musical”

Joined the cast of the WB series “Summerland” as Cameron Bale

Played one of two autistic twins in the Lifetime original movie “Miracle Run”

Made TV debut on an episode of “Firefly” (FOX)

Began acting in his high school theater productions