Best Zac Efron movies

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Best Zac Efron movies
We present our ranking of the best Zac Efron movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Zac Efron.

TOP 25:
The Paperboy
The Paperboy
Zac Efron as: Jack Jansen
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Release: 2012
As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Faizon Love movies?

TOP 24:
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Zac Efron as: Teddy Sanders
Genre: Comedy
Release: 2016
A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jerrod Carmichael movies?


TOP 23:
Dirty Grandpa
Dirty Grandpa
Zac Efron as: Jason Kelly
Genre: Comedy
Release: 2016
Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Deena Dill movies?

TOP 22:
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
Zac Efron as: Paul
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 2011
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jake T. Austin movies?

TOP 21:
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Zac Efron as: Dave Stangle
Genre: Comedy
Release: 2016
Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Nicole Byer movies?


TOP 20:
Baywatch
Baywatch
Zac Efron as: Matt Brody
Genre: Action, Comedy
Release: 2017
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Logan Paul movies?

TOP 19:
That Awkward Moment
That Awkward Moment
Zac Efron as: Jason
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 2014
Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Miles Teller movies?

TOP 18:
Neighbors
Neighbors
Zac Efron as: Teddy Sanders
Genre: Comedy
Release: 2014
A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Tyler Perry movies?


TOP 17:
17 Again
17 Again
Zac Efron as: Mike O'Donnell (Teen)
Genre: Comedy
Release: 2009
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Nicole Sullivan movies?

TOP 16:
Parkland
Parkland
Zac Efron as: Jim Carrico
Genre: Drama, History
Release: 2013
November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Colin Hanks movies?

TOP 15:

We Are Your Friends

We Are Your Friends
Zac Efron as: Cole
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Release: 2015
Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Wes Bentley movies?


TOP 14:

The Lorax

The Lorax
Zac Efron as: Ted Wiggins (voice)
Genre: Animation, Family
Release: 2012
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Taylor Swift movies?

TOP 13:

Me and Orson Welles

Me and Orson Welles
Zac Efron as: Richard Samuels
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release: 2009
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Saskia Reeves movies?

TOP 12:

Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts
Zac Efron as: Nat
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release: 2012
Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance. He is prepared for the nostalgia of the dining halls and dorm rooms, the parties and poetry seminars; what he doesn’t see coming is Zibby – a beautiful, precocious, classical-music-loving sophomore. Zibby awakens scary, exciting, long-dormant feelings of possibility and connection that Jesse thought he had buried forever.

TOP 11:

High School Musical

High School Musical
Zac Efron as: Troy Bolton
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, TV Movie, Romance
Release: 2006
Troy, the popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, the brainy and beautiful member of the academic club, break all the rules of East High society when they secretly audition for the leads in the school's musical. As they reach for the stars and follow their dreams, everyone learns about acceptance, teamwork, and being yourself.


TOP 10:

High School Musical 2

High School Musical 2
Zac Efron as: Troy Bolton
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance, Family, TV Movie
Release: 2007
The East High Wildcats are ready to have the time of their lives. Troy is thrilled when he's offered a job in a country club, but it's all part of Sharpay's plot to lure him away from Gabriella. How will it all turn out? All questions are answered on the night of the club's Talent Show.

TOP 9:

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Zac Efron as: Troy Bolton
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Release: 2008
It's almost graduation day for high school seniors Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Chad, Ryan and Taylor ― and the thought of heading off in separate directions after leaving East High has these Wildcats thinking they need to do something they'll remember forever. Together with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical reflecting their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences growing up together. But with graduation approaching and college plans in question, what will become of the dreams, romances, and friendships of East High's senior Wildcats?

TOP 8:

Hairspray

Hairspray
Zac Efron as: Link Larkin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release: 2007
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

TOP 7:

Charlie St. Cloud

Charlie St. Cloud
Zac Efron as: Charlie St. Cloud
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release: 2010
Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when a tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After his high-school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. And as he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.

TOP 6:

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Zac Efron as: Ted Bundy
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release: 2019
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.


TOP 5:

The Lucky One

The Lucky One
Zac Efron as: Logan Thibault
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release: 2012
U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive-a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Learning her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.

TOP 4:

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist
Zac Efron as: Dan Janjigian
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Release: 2017
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

TOP 3:

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Zac Efron as: Anakin Skywalker (voice)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Release: 2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III, directed by Chris McKay, combines the satirical sensibilities of Green and Matthew Senreich's Robot Chicken with characters of the Star Wars universe.

TOP 2:

The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman
Zac Efron as: Phillip Carlyle
Genre: Drama
Release: 2017
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

TOP 1:

Scoob!

Scoob!
Zac Efron as: Fred Jones (voice)
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Family
Release: 2020
In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.



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