Zac Efron plays the East High star basketball player, Troy Bolton.
Here are some facts about Zac Efron himself!

Born: San Luis Obispo, California, 18th October 1987
Graduated From: Arroyo Grande High School in June 2006
Favourite Cartoon: Rocko's Modern Life
Favourite Sports: Golf, skiing, rock-climbing, snowboarding and surfing.
Most Prized Possession: Autographed baseball collection
Did You Know: The first concert Zac attended was by the Wallflowers.

You may have noticed that Zac Efron has guest starred in the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack of Cody, along with Vanessa Anne Hudgens and (more notably!) Ashley Tisdale.
And you may also have recently caught the episode of The Suite Life where Zack and Cody's school put on a play - of High School Musical, where Cody plays Troy ("a cool dude with great hair")!

Following the success of High School Musical, Zac went on to film Hairspray in Toronto, which prevented him from touring with the rest of the original cast, in the High School Musical Concert.
Hairspray was another hit musical, where Zac played Link, the leading man and love interest to his leading lady, Tracey!

To learn more about Zac Efron's character, check out Troy Bolton's Character Page!