Zac Efron Through the Years: From 'HSM' Heartthrob to Leading Man

Zac Efron has transitioned from dreamy teen heartthrob to leading man. The actor first won over audiences as Troy Bolton in Disney Channel’s High School Musical, which premiered in 2006. Efron became a household name overnight and reprised his role in 2007’s High School Musical 2 and 2008’s High School Musical 3: Senior Year. As Efron grew up, he attempted to shed his squeaky-clean image, venturing into raunchier roles in the likes of Neighbors, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and Dirty Grandpa. He has also taken on more serious roles in films such as Charlie St. Cloud, Extremely Wicked, Shoc