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Zac Efron went to rehab five months ago, Tuesday report says

Zac Efron arrives for the gala screening of 'Parkland' at Roy Thomson Hall during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 6, 2013. UPI/Christine Chew
Zac Efron arrives for the gala screening of 'Parkland' at Roy Thomson Hall during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 6, 2013. UPI/Christine Chew | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Zac Efron completed a stint in rehab about five months ago and has been staying away from the nightclub scene since, People.com said Tuesday.

Efron, 25, is best known for his roles in the "High School Musical" franchise and the movie musical "Hairspray." He will soon be seen in the big-screen drama "Parkland."

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The actor entered rehab last spring, but is now "doing great," a source told People.com Tuesday.

"He's taking care of himself and it shows," said the source, whose name was not reported.

"He's healthy, happy and not drinking," an insider told E! News. "He's taking time to focus on working."

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