2011

Zac Efron

December 09

A 'New' Day

Efron joins a star-studded ensemble for the romantic comedy, New Year's Eve, co-starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Ashton Kutcher and more. Though the film is critically panned, it soars to No. 1 at the box office.

2012

Zac Efron

April 20

'Lucky' Day

Efron takes his first romantic lead role in The Lucky One, playing a marine searching for the woman (played by Taylor Schilling) he felt kept him alive. The film, based on Nicholas Sparks's tear-jerking novel, opens at No. 2, collecting more than $22 million at the box office.

Photo Credits

BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): James Devaney/WireImage; Alan Markfield/Warner Bros.

Edited by Janet Mock and Julia Wang

Zac Efron

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