Efron has a supporting role in The Disaster Artist, a 2017 biographical comedy about the making of the infamous movie The Room. He plays Dan Janjigian, an actor who co-stars in The Room, playing the drug dealer Chris-R. Efron is just one part of a star-studded cast: his co-stars include James France, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Jackie Weaver, Josh Hutcherson, and more. The dark comedy was part of a turning point in Efron's career, as he moved away from the standard nice-guy hero roles and into more comedy and oddball roles.
Watch The Disaster Artist on Netflix.