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Zachary David Alexander Efron began his acting career early and gained popularity as a teen icon for starring as Troy Bolton in the ‘High School Musical‘ film series starting from 2006. Though he became successful as a romcom star with movies such as ‘17 Again‘ and ‘New Year’s Eve,’ Zac refused to be typecast and took on projects from different genres, such as the crime thriller ‘The Paperboy,’ the musical period drama ‘The Greatest Showman,’ as well as biographical dramas such as ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ and ‘The Iron Claw.’ If you wish to go through Zac Efron‘s works on Netflix, the following curated list will help you get started.
6. Firestarter (2022)
A remake of the 1984 film of the same name, starring a young Drew Barrymore, which itself is based on King’s 1980 eponymous novel, ‘Firestarter’ is about a young girl named Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) who has the supernatural ability to control fire. This resulted from an experiment in which not she but her parents were subjected. Currently, Charlie’s father, Andy (Efron), must keep her safe from the Department of Scientific Intelligence, which seeks to harness her powers for its own purposes. How Andy tries to protect her is one thing. How Charlie deals with the “monsters” stalking her and her father is a whole different ballgame. ‘Firestarter’ retells the story with modern visual effects, thereby highlighting Charlie’s strength in a more visual way. You can watch the movie here.
5. Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020-2022)
‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron’ is a documentary series executive-produced by and starring Zac Efron, along with wellness expert Darin Olien. It follows the duo as they embark on a tour across the globe, with pit stops in France, Puerto Rico, London, Iceland, Costa Rica, Peru, and Sardinia. The themes of travel, life experience, nature, green energy, and sustainable living practices form the core of the show, which takes the Hollywood star way out of his comfort zone. You can stream the show here.
4. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012)
Based on the children’s book written by Dr. Seuss, ‘The Lorax,’ also known as ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,’ follows Ted, a 12-year-old who lives in the fictional town of Thneedville. With no trees or flowers around, the town is completely devoid of nature. However, to win the heart of the girl he likes, Ted needs to find her favorite tree. To fulfill his mission, Ted seeks out Once-ler, a reclusive man who knows what happened to the greenery, and who informs Ted about the Lorax, the guardian of the forest. Zac Efron lends his voice to Ted in the animated film directed by Chris Renaud that you can watch here.
3. A Family Affair (2024)
‘A Family Affair’ centers around Zara (Joey King), the personal assistant to self-absorbed middle-aged actor Chris Cole (Zac Efron). While Chris’ narcissistic personality is abhorred by Zara, the latter gets the shock of her life when she walks in on him getting together with her mother, Brooke Harwood (Nicole Kidman). While Chris and Brooke promise a furious Zara that they will not be seeing each other, they are unable to keep their word. Chris invites Brooke to dinner, where they hit it off once again. Despite Brooke trying to make Zara realize that Chris makes her genuinely happy, the young girl believes that her boss will dump her mother, as he has done with many women in the past. You can view the romantic comedy directed by Richard LaGravenese on Netflix.
2. The Paperboy (2012)
Based on Pete Dexter’s novel of the same name, ‘The Paperboy’ follows reporter Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey), his colleague, Yardley Acheman (David Oyelowo), and Ward’s younger brother, Jack (Efron), a paperboy, as they look into the case of Hillary Van Wetter (John Cusack), who has apparently been wrongfully accused of murder and faces prison time. The trio intends to expose the injustice and flaws within the system. Joining them is a woman named Charlotte Bless (Nicole Kidman), who wants to marry Wetter. Issues arise when Jack falls in love with Charlotte, while it becomes clear that Wetter is not as innocent as he appears. As secrets resurface and so do feelings, ‘The Paperboy’ becomes a quest for more than one truths. You can watch the Golden Globe-nominated movie right here.
1. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
Joe Berlinger’s directorial ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ is based on Elizabeth Kendall’s memoir ‘The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy.’ Longtime girlfriend of the infamous serial killer, she refused to believe the truth about who he was for many years. The movie introduces Elizabeth (Lily Collins) as a single mother who feels she has met the man of her dreams when she comes across Ted (Zac Efron). However, their apparently perfect life gets upended when Ted is arrested and faces charges relating to multiple kidnappings and murders. As he repeatedly claims he is being framed, Ted finds himself the subject of the first nationally televised trial in the US. You can watch the biographical true-crime docudrama here.
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