Zachary Gordon

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Zachary Adam Gordon (born February 15, 1998) is an American actor. He is known for his lead role as Greg Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series (2010–2012), which earned him nominations for a Kids' Choice Award and seven Young Artist Awards. His other lead film roles include Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure (2016) and Dreamcatcher (2021). He has had notable supporting roles in films such as Georgia Rule (2007), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules (2020), and Violet (2021).

In television, Gordon had a lead voice role as Gil on the Nickelodeon series Bubble Guppies (2011–2013). His live-action recurring roles include Jason Cohen on the Freeform series Dead of Summer (2016), and Tate Wilson on the Freeform drama series Good Trouble (2019–2020).

Personal life

Gordon was born in Oak Park, California, to Linda and Kenneth Gordon.[1] He has two older brothers and was raised in Southern California.[2][3][4] Gordon graduated from Oak Park High School in his hometown.[1][5][6] He is Jewish.[7]

In May 2023, Gordon stated on social media that he had lost his voice due to torn muscles in his throat, causing his acting career to be put on hold.[8][9]

Career

Gordon has made multiple television appearances on programs such as How I Met Your Mother and All of Us.[10] He also appeared in the 2008 pilot of Desperate Housewives, plus two other episodes, and in two episodes of 24 that aired in January 2009. Gordon appeared in three episodes as a guest star on Last Man Standing, where he played Mike Baxter's daughter's boyfriend.

Gordon's film credits include Sex and Death 101, Lower Learning, the Garry Marshall film Georgia Rule (for which he won the Young Artist Award for his portrayal of Ethan), The Brothers Bloom, as young Bloom, and in National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

Gordon has been credited with numerous voice over roles including Brad Spolyt in The Chubbchubbs Save Xmas, Ricky Garcia in Project Gilroy, San San in Nick Jr.'s Ni Hao, Kai-Lan and The Mighty B! He was a series regular as the original voice of Gil in the Nickelodeon series Bubble Guppies.

Gordon had voice cameo roles as Baby Melman in the animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Kotaro in Afro Samurai: Resurrection, and young Tony Stark in The Super Hero Squad Show. In 2010, he played Greg Heffley in the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid. In 2011, he voiced Papi Jr. in Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and as Paws in Disney's The Search for Santa Paws.

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Gordon (left) with Robert Capron in 2011

In June 2010, 20th Century Fox announced a sequel to Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Gordon returned as Greg Heffley and the film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, was released on March 25, 2011.[11]

In 2011, Gordon provided voices for Charlie Brown, Linus, and Franklin on the comedy show Robot Chicken,[12] and in 2012, he reprised the role of Greg Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. In the fourth film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, he was replaced by Jason Drucker. In October 2013, Gordon was chosen to host a miniseries for Nintendo, titled Skylander's Boomcast, on YouTube channel SkylandersGame, reviewing and talking about the video game series Skylanders.[13] In April 2023, it was announced Gordon would be the new voice of Tighnari in Genshin Impact, replacing Elliot Gindi.[14]

Additional films for 2013 included The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and a role as Pete Kidder in Walden Media's and Hallmark Channel's Pete's Christmas.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2007 The Chubbchubbs Save Xmas Brad Spoylt Short film
Georgia Rule Ethan [16]
National Treasure: Book of Secrets Lincoln conspiracy kid [16]
Sex and Death 101 Barbeque brat
2008 The Brothers Bloom Young Bloom
Four Christmases Kid #6 in jump-jump
Lower Learning Frankie Fowler [17]
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Young Melman (voice) Cameo [17][18]
2009 The Search for Santa Paws Paws (voice) Direct to video [16][18]
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley [17]
2011 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Papi Junior (voice) Direct to video [16][18]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Greg Heffley [19]
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Greg Heffley
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown Greg Heffley (voice) Short film
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Will [20]
2014 The Boxcar Children Henry Alden (voice) [18]
Yellowbird Max (voice) English dub [18]
2015 Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure Rolo (voice) English dub [18]
Killing Animals Jeremy
2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Young Ravus (voice) English dub [18]
2017 The Gettysburg Address Daniel Skelly (voice)
2020 American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules Emmett Direct to video
2021 Dreamcatcher Jake
Violet Bradley [21]
2024 Max Dagan Max Dagan

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006–2007 All of Us Richie 2 episodes
2006, 2009 How I Met Your Mother Stacy's son, Tyler Stinson (Grant), Ted's nephew 3 episodes [16]
2007, 2011 Robot Chicken Charlie Brown / Linus Van Pelt (voice) 2 episodes
2008 David's Solution Little David Television film
Desperate Housewives Little Robin Hood Episode: "Now You Know"
MADtv The Joker 1 episode
The Mighty B! Gwen's brother #4 (voice) Episode: "Bee My Baby" [17]
Special Agent Oso Tyler / Rasheed (voice) 2 episodes
2008–2009 Handy Manny Little Lopart (voice) 2 episodes
Ni Hao, Kai-lan San San 15 episodes
2008, 2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Young Bruce Wayne / young Aqualad / kid (voice) 3 episodes [18]
2009 24 Eight-year-old boy 2 episodes
Afro Samurai: Resurrection Kotaro (voice) Television film; English dub [18]
2011 Childrens Hospital Cody/Mike Episode: "Ward 8"
Family Guy Homeless boy Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2011–2014 Bubble Guppies Gil (voice) Main role (season 1–2), guest (season 3)
2012 The Haunting Hour: The Series Seth/Seti Episode: "Night of the Mummy" [22]
The Unprofessional Dylan Television film
2013 Pete's Christmas Pete Kidder Television film
Uncle Grandpa Belly Kid (voice) Episode: "Belly Bros"
2014 Last Man Standing Andrew 3 episodes
2016 Dead of Summer Jason "Blotter" Cohen Recurring role
Pals Himself Director; television film
2016–2018 Star Wars Rebels Mart Mattin / Imperial technician (voice) 3 episodes
2017 The Good Doctor Brandon Episode: "Apple"
2019–2020 Good Trouble Tate Wilson 5 episodes
2020 The Resident Aaron Meuser Episode: "The Last Shot"
2024 Batwheels Nightwing (voice) Episode: "Nightbike"

Video games

Year Title Role
2019 Kingdom Hearts III Hayner[23][24][18]
2020 Mafia: Definitive Edition Additional voices
2023 Genshin Impact TighnariTemplate:Efn[14][25]

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Role
2017 "Last Letter" Witt Lowry [26]
"Runaway" (feat. Xuitcasecity) Spirix [27]

Awards and nominations

YearTemplate:Efn Award Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Comedy or Musical) Georgia Rule Won [28]
2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Nominated
2011 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Diary of a Wimpy Kid Won
2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Nominated
2013 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Nominated
2013 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Won

Discography

Singles

Title Song details
"Ladies in LA (feat. JAMEZ)"
"Time Bomb"
"Waste My Time"
"Bullet Train"
"Days With You"

Notes

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