Zachary Gordon - wikipedia Zachary Gordon Zachary Gordon Gordon at a screening of Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules Zachary Adam Gordon ( 1998 - 02 - 15 ) February 15, 1998 ( age 19 ) Oak Park, California, U.S. Nationality American Occupation Actor, voice actor Years active 2006 -- present Zachary Adam Gordon ( born February 15, 1998 ) is an American actor. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of eight, Gordon is a three time Young Artist Award Best Leading Young Actor nominee, best known for playing Greg Heffley in the first three films of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film franchise, which are based on Jeff Kinney 's # 1 New York Times best seller novel series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Personal Life Gordon was born in Oak Park, California, to Linda and Kenneth Gordon. He has two brothers, Joshua and Kyle, and was raised in Southern California. Zach graduated from a public high school in Oak Park and is Jewish. Career Gordon 's resumé includes multiple television appearances, on programs such as How I Met Your Mother and All of Us. He has also appeared in the 2008 opening of Desperate Housewives, plus two other episodes, and in two episodes of 24, which aired in January 2009. He also appeared in three episodes ( 2014 ) as a guest star on Tim Allen 's sitcom, where he played Tim 's daughter 's boyfriend. His film credits ( 2007 -- 2008 ) 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 alongside Nicolas Cage in National Treasure : Book of Secrets ( 2007 ) and many others. 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 is a series regular as the voice of Gil, one of the lead roles in the Nickelodeon series, Bubble Guppies. Gordon has voice cameo acted as Baby Melman in the animated film, Madagascar : Escape 2 Africa, Kotaro in Afro Sumurai : 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 appeared as 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. It was the # 1 Box office movie in the United States for the following two weeks. 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 for the last time 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 2013, Gordon was chosen to host a miniseries for Nintendo, called Skylander 's Boomcast on YouTube channel SkylandersGame, reviewing and talking about the very successful video game series Skylanders. 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 with veteran actor Bruce Dern playing his cantankerous grandfather. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Ref 2007 Because I Said So Little Arthur Uncredited The Chubbchubbs Save Xmas Brad Spoylt Short film Georgia Rule Ethan National Treasure : Book of Secrets Lincoln Conspiracy Kid Sex and Death 101 Barbeque Brat 2008 The Brothers Bloom Young Bloom Four Christmases Kid # 6 in Jump - Jump Lower Learning Frankie Fowler Madagascar : Escape 2 Africa Baby Melman Voice Cameo 2009 The Search for Santa Paws Paws Direct to video Voice ; main role Diary of a Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley Lead role 2011 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Papi Junior Direct to video Voice Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules Greg Heffley Lead role 2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Class Clown Greg Heffley Short film Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Dog Days Greg Heffley Lead role Young Paul Ryan Young Paul Ryan Short film 2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Will 2014 The Boxcar Children Henry Voice Yellowbird Max Voice English version 2015 Huevos : Little Rooster 's Egg - cellent Adventure Rolo Voice English version Killing Animals Jeremy 2016 Kingsglaive : Final Fantasy XV Young Ravus Voice Norm of the North Norm Cub Voice Uncredited 2017 The Gettysburg Address Daniel Skelly Voice 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 ) 2 episodes 2007, 2011 Robot Chicken Charlie Brown, Linus 2 episodes ; voice 2008 David 's Solution Little David Television movie Desperate Housewives Little Robin Hood `` Now You Know '' MADtv The Joker 1 episode The Mighty B ! Gwen 's Brother # 4 1 episode ; voice Special Agent Oso Rasheed / Tyler `` License to Chill / GoldenFly, '' `` The Man with the Golden Retriever / The Chairs Are Not Enough '' Voice 2008, 2009 Handy Manny Little Lopart `` Abuelito 's Telescope / Little Lopart '', `` Lyle & Leland Lopart / Blackout on the Block '' Voice 2008 -- 2009 Ni Hao, Kai - lan San San 15 episodes 2008, 2010 Batman : The Brave and the Bold Young Bruce Wayne, Young Aqualad 3 episodes ; voice 2009 24 8 Year - Old Boy 2 episodes Afro Samurai : Resurrection Kotaro Television film Voice 2011 Childrens Hospital Cody / Mike 1 episode Family Guy Homeless Little Boy 1 episode 2011 -- 2012 Bubble Guppies Gil Voice ; main role 2012 R.L. Stine 's The Haunting Hour Seth / Seti 1 episode The Unprofessional Dylan Television film 2012 -- 2016 Lake Munro Lucas Coleman Series regular ; 17 -- 26 2013 Pete 's Christmas Pete Kidder Television film Uncle Grandpa Belly Kid 1 episode ; voice 2014 Last Man Standing Andrew 3 episodes 2016 Dead of Summer Jason `` Blotter '' Cohen Recurring role Pals Himself Director Television movie 2016, 2017 Star Wars Rebels Mart Mattin, Imperial Technician # 1 2 episodes ; voice 2017 The Good Doctor Brandon `` Apple '' Awards and nominations Year Award Work Result 2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film -- Supporting Young Actor ( Comedy or Musical ) Georgia Rule Won Sierra Award Youth in Film Diary of a Wimpy Kid 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 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 References ^ Jump up to : Fischer, Sophia ( June 26, 2008 ). `` Child actor learning Hollywood ways ''. The Acorn. Retrieved March 11, 2010. Jump up ^ Baylen, Ashley ( August 21, 2012 ) Top 20 Under 40 Los Angeles - Zachary Gordon -- Page1. Shalom Life. Retrieved on March 23, 2014. Jump up ^ Miller, Gerri ( February 2012 ). `` Zachary Gordon : The Wimpy Kid ''. Buzzyquote. Retrieved May 2, 2014. Jump up ^ Lara, Monica ( December 9, 2012 ) Chabad hosts Hanukkah celebration in Oak Park '' Ventura County Star. Vcstar.com. Jump up ^ Fischer, Sophia ( March 11, 2010 ). `` Oak Park boy stars in ' Wimpy Kid ' film ''. The Acorn. Retrieved March 11, 2010. Jump up ^ http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/17783/top-20-under-40-los-angeles-zachary-gordon/?PageSpeed=noscript Jump up ^ `` Zachary Gordon ''. The New York Times. Jump up ^ Kit, Borys ( June 23, 2010 ). `` David Bowers to direct ' Wimpy ' sequel ''. The Hollywood Reporter. e5 Global Media. Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010. Jump up ^ Martin, John Llewellyn ( October 4, 2013 ). `` Skylander : Swap Force Video : The Boomcast Premieres ''. Screen Crush. Retrieved January 14, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Zachary Gordon : Credits ''. TVGuide. Retrieved February 23, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Zachary Gordon New York Times Film Credits ''. The New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2012. Jump up ^ Hale, Mike ( March 24, 2011 ). `` The Sequel to ' Diary of a Wimpy Kid ' ''. The New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2012. Jump up ^ `` '' Wimpy Kid '' Zachary Gordon wants his `` Mummy '' in a new episode of `` The Haunting Hour '' ``. Retrieved February 23, 2012. External links Zachary Gordon on IMDb Zachary Gordon on Facebook Interview with Gordon on Channel One News VIAF : 158694363 LCCN : no2010123814 ISNI : 0000 0001 1958 7866 BNF : cb165071882 ( data ) BIBSYS : 11042726 BNE : XX5169001 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zachary_Gordon&oldid=816642771 '' Categories : 1998 births Living people 21st - century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Jewish American male actors People from Oak Park, California Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from February 2016 Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Asturianu Deutsch Eesti Español فارسی Français 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Lumbaart 日本 語 Português Русский Tagalog Türkçe 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 22 December 2017, at 18 : 15. 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Question: who plays greg heffley in diary of a wimpy kid
Answer: Zachary Adam Gordon