Zachary Adam Gordon (born February 15, 1998) is an American actor and singer. He played the lead role of 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 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). 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).
Early and personal life Gordon was born in Oak Park, California, to Linda and Kenneth Gordon. He has two older brothers and was raised in Southern California.Baylen, Ashley (August 21, 2012) Top 20 Under 40 Los Angeles- Zachary Gordon – Page1 . Shalom Life. Retrieved on March 23, 2014.Lara, Monica (December 9, 2012) Chabad hosts Hanukkah celebration in Oak Park » Ventura County Star . Vcstar.com. Gordon graduated from Oak Park High School in his hometown. He is Jewish, with his grandparents having survived the Holocaust.
In May 2023, Gordon lost his voice due to torn muscles in his throat, causing his acting career to be put on hold.
Career Gordon has made multiple television appearances on How I Met Your Mother and All of Us. 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 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.
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.
In 2011, Gordon provided voices for Charlie Brown, Linus, and Franklin on the comedy show Robot Chicken, 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. In April 2023, it was announced Gordon would be the new voice of Tighnari in Genshin Impact, replacing Elliot Gindi.
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.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes Ref2007The Chubbchubbs Save XmasBrad SpoyltShort filmGeorgia Rule Ethan National Treasure: Book of Secrets Lincoln conspiracy kid Sex and Death 101 Barbeque brat2008The Brothers BloomYoung BloomFour ChristmasesKid #6 in jump-jump Lower LearningFrankie FowlerMadagascar: Escape 2 AfricaYoung Melman (voice)Cameo A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2009Santa BuddiesPuppy Paws (voice)Direct to video2010Diary of a Wimpy Kid Greg HeffleyThe Search for Santa PawsPaws (voice)Direct to video2011Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Papi Junior (voice) Direct to videoDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesGreg Heffley2012Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysGreg HeffleyDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Class ClownGreg Heffley (voice) Short film2013The Incredible Burt WonderstoneWill2014The Boxcar ChildrenHenry Alden (voice)YellowbirdMax (voice)English dub2015Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent AdventureRolo (voice)English dubKilling AnimalsJeremy2016Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XVYoung Ravus (voice)English dub2017The Gettysburg AddressDaniel Skelly (voice) 2020 American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules Emmett Direct to video 2021DreamcatcherJake Violet Bradley 2024Last AppealMax Dagan
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–2007All of UsRichie2 episodes2006, 2009How I Met Your MotherStacy's son, Tyler Stinson (Grant), Ted's nephew3 episodes 2007, 2011Robot ChickenCharlie Brown / Linus Van Pelt (voice)2 episodes 2008David's SolutionLittle DavidTelevision filmDesperate HousewivesLittle Robin HoodEpisode: "Now You Know"Mad TVThe Joker1 episode The Mighty B!Gwen's brother #4 (voice)Episode: "Bee My Baby" Special Agent OsoTyler / Rasheed (voice)2 episodes2008–2009Handy MannyLittle Lopart (voice)2 episodesNi Hao, Kai-lanSan San15 episodes2008, 2010Batman: The Brave and the BoldYoung Bruce Wayne / young Aqualad / kid (voice)3 episodes 2009 24 Eight-year-old boy 2 episodesAfro Samurai: ResurrectionKotaro (voice)Television film; English dub2011Childrens HospitalCody/MikeEpisode: "Ward 8" Family GuyHomeless boyEpisode: "Thanksgiving" 2011Bubble GuppiesGil (voice)Main role (season 1–2)2012 The Haunting Hour: The SeriesSeth/SetiEpisode: "Night of the Mummy"The UnprofessionalDylanTelevision film2013Pete's ChristmasPete KidderTelevision filmUncle GrandpaBelly Kid (voice)Episode: "Belly Bros"2014Last Man StandingAndrew3 episodes2016Dead of SummerJason "Blotter" CohenRecurring rolePalsHimselfDirector; television film2016–2018Star Wars RebelsMart Mattin / Imperial technician (voice)3 episodes2017 The Good DoctorBrandonEpisode: "Apple"2019–2020 Good TroubleTate Wilson5 episodes2020 The ResidentAaron MeuserEpisode: "The Last Shot"2024BatwheelsNightwing (voice)Episode: "Nightbike"
Video games Year Title Role2019Kingdom Hearts IIIHayner2020Mafia: Definitive EditionAdditional voices2023Genshin ImpactTighnari
Music videos Year Title Artist(s) Role 2017 "Last Letter" Witt Lowry "Runaway" (feat. Xuitcasecity) Spirix 2026 "drama queens" Forrest Nolan
Discography Singles Title Song details "Ladies in LA (feat. JAMEZ)"Released: March 31, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming "Time Bomb"Released: February 17, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming "Waste My Time"Released: May 26, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming "Bullet Train"Released: October 23, 2024 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming "Days With You"Released: April 4, 2025 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming "Loved and Laundered"Released: July 15, 2025 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryWorkResult Kids' Choice Awards2013Favorite Movie ActorDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysYoung Artist Award2008Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Comedy or Musical)Georgia Rule2009Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young ActorMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa2011Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActorDiary of a Wimpy KidBest Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble CastDiary of a Wimpy Kid2012Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActorDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules2013Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActorDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysBest Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble CastDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
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References
External links
Interview with Gordon on Channel One News