Zac Efron To Start Conmen Role In her New Movie: Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron has been roped in to star as a conman in the new heist movie Art Of The Steal. The actor will be seen playing the role of a criminal who executes a series of elaborate heists while leading another life as an upstanding citizen. According to variety.com, the 22-year-old High School Musical star will also produce the drama under his Ninjas Runnin' Wild production company.