Some Quirks of the Main Cast of High School Musical

We all have quirks in our personalities. These little idiosyncrasies make us unique and are essential parts of our humanity.

Have you ever wondered what kind of person lies behind your favorite movie or TV character?

I guess the best way to know about the actor or actress behind the character would be to know about his or her quirks.

So here are some interesting tidbits about the cast of High School Musical. The real names are written and then followed by the roles they played enclosed in parentheses.

Zac Efron (Troy Bolton) ? Zac began his entertainment career at the age of eleven. He is currently a junior high school student.

His family has two Australian shepherds and a Siamese cat. The two affectionate dogs are named Dreamer and Puppy, and the independent feline goes by the name of Simon.

He is currently restoring two cars: a mustang convertible and a DeLorean, both handed down to him by his grandfather.

Vanessa Anne Hudgens (Gabriella Montez) ? this half Caucasian-half Filipina lady has many appearances in film and theatre under her belt.

Recently, she was seen on episodes of ?The Suite Life of Zack and Cody? on the Disney channel.

Most people, however, would remember her from her role as ?Tintin? in the 2004 movie ?thunderbirds.?

Not bad, considering that she went to her first audition only as to fill in for a friend.

Ashley Tisdale (Shapay Evans) ? This 5?3? blond actress is mostly familiar to people as ?Maddie? from the Disney channel series ?The Suite Life of Zack and Cody?

She recently adopted a puppy and dubbed it ?blondie? after her nickname in ?suite?.

This lady performed at the white house during her pre-teen days and she has the same birthday as Lindsay Lohan.

Lucas Grabeel (Ryan Evens) ? One interesting fact about this dude is that he went to Kickapoo High School ? the same High School as Brad Pitt.

Lucas also got his first commercial just two months after he moved to Los Angeles, and that was soon followed by his first movie.

Bart Johnson (Coach Jack Bolton) ? This actor is the son of Charlene Johnson, the hair stylist for hit 70?s TV shows like ?Mork & Mindy?, ?Charlie?s Angels?, and ?The Brady Bunch?.

This early exposure to the entertainment industries probably prompted him to try out his luck in the industry.

He also trains in Kickboxing with world champion Billy Blanks.

Alyson Reed (Ms. Darbus) ? This Bete Middler look-alike has been known for her dancing and singing prowess.

She has been nominated twice for a Tony award.

Corbin Bleu (Chad Danforth) ? This 17-year old actor began his love affair with entertainment at the tender age of two when he appeared in a number of commercials.

He landed his first lead role in the movie ?Catch that Kid? after a series of small roles in different movies.

Jennifer Garner and Angelina Jolie are his favorite actresses. It seems he has a thing for action heroines.

These are just some of the little quirks of some of the cast of Disney?s High School Musical.

May this little journey into their personal idiosyncrasies help you understand their different acting styles and the different approaches they take to play their parts.

This list is by no means complete, but if you wish to learn more about the cast of High School Musical, more research on your part would surely uncover other details about these people.