He took on sobering roles in films like Charlie St. Cloud , drawn to stories about personal growth and loss .
He proved his comedic timing in hits like Neighbors and Baywatch . zac efron
Efron first captured global attention as Troy Bolton in Disney's High School Musical . While he is grateful for that early success, he has often spoken about the intense pressure and isolation that came with being a teen icon. To escape the "vanilla" image, he consciously pivoted toward diverse roles: He took on sobering roles in films like Charlie St