Star Betrayers Question If Dylan’s Brother, Zac Efron Is A ‘Good Actor’

Things heated up when The Traitors competitors came for Dylan Efron‘ brother Zac Efron – and his acting skills.

During the newest episode, which premiered on Thursday, January 16, Dylan, 32, called out Bob the Drag Queen in the deportation roundtable meeting.

“I really think he is a Traitor. Like what’s an easier game for a Traitor to play? I would play a very quiet game because I can’t be unruly,” he said. “What would Bob do? Bob is an amazing actor.”

Dylan use his experience with Zac, 35, adding, “I grew up with an actor.” Without missing a beat, Bob, 39, replied, “Not a good one.”

The rest of the cast were not thrilled by Bob’s dig at Zac. “That wasn’t nice,” Dolores Catania stated before adding later in the episode, “Good job, Dylan. And listen, your brother is a good actor.”

Zac, 37, has been a big topic of discussion on the competition show despite not making any appearances – yet. He previously rose to fame after landing a host of television and film roles, including 2006 High School Musicalwhile Dylan spent more time behind the scenes working as a producer and stuntman on various projects.

“I’ve been behind the camera. But not being able to stay behind the scenes has been a very nice change,” says Dylan alone Us Weekly in September 2023 about his plans to try something new. “So I think as long as I can wear all those hats and still create the stories I want to tell (that would be great). To be able to experience it firsthand, it’s really nice. It’s a good mix of both worlds.”

Dylan admitted at the time that he was can’t see himself working on a scripted project.

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“What Zac does, I could never do. I play myself in front of a camera while Zac plays characters. It’s two different skill sets,” he added. “He can play different characters and I can only play myself.”

After working on Netflix docuseries Down to Earth With ZacDylan praised his older brother for set a good example on set.

“I love doing things with my brother. It is a very comforting thing to be with the family (and) doing these things. That’s always going to be high up there on what I love to do. But I think it’s good that we do things separately as well,” he continued. “Because I remember back in the day, we wanted to do a show together and I really wouldn’t have been ready for that. He has been in front of the camera all his life and it has become second nature to him. I was a shy little kid, so I’ve had to grow into that.”

Dylan said he would be delighted working with Zac on a project again in the future. “Now will be the right time,” he said. “We’re still thinking (about what to do). We are in the thinking process. We really want to take a step back and see what stories we want to tell, how we can do that and enjoy ourselves. We want to continue to level it.”

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Before Dylan became a star in the field of innovation The Traitors season 3, Zac is subtle show support for his brother’s new effort.

“I think Dylan is going to win,” said Zac A! News in June 2024. “I hope so, because he is so good at games. It always has been, since we were children. He is like the master of the game. … If anyone can do this, it’s him. I’m rooting for him.”

New episodes of The Traitors will be released on Peacock Thursdays until March 6.