Zac Efron was born in San Luis Obispo, California and grew up in nearby Arroyo Grande. His first step toward an acting career began at age 11 when his singing lessons led to appearances in several musicals, including “Gypsy”, which ran 90 performances. Zac may only be 19 but he’s already made a name for himself after starring in the massive Disney “High School Musical”. He took his song and dance to the next level when he starred in “Hairspray”. There’s no official word yet but it is said that he’ll be starring in a remake of “Footloose” and is currently negotiating with producers for a third “High School Musical”. He’s also reported to be working on a “Big”-style comedy called “17″.