Question: Zachary Adam Gordon (born February 15, 1998) is an American actor, best known for playing Greg Heffley in the first three films of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film franchise, which are based on which American cartoonist, producer and author of children's books, including the  #1 "New York Times" best seller novel series, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"?

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a satirical realistic fiction novel by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, based on the FunBrain.com version.  It is the sequel to "Diary of a Wimpy Kid", followed by "The Last Straw".  The hardcover was released on February 1, 2008.  "Rodrick Rules" was named "New York Times" bestseller among awards and praise.  A was released on March 25, 2011.

Jeff Kinney (author): Jeffrey Patrick "Jeff" Kinney (born February 19, 1971) is an American cartoonist, producer and author of children's books, including the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book series.  He is also attributed as the creator of the child-oriented website Poptropica.  He also appeared in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" films as Holly Hills's father.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book series): Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of fiction books written by the American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney.  All the main books are the journals of the main character, Greg Heffley.  Befitting a teen's diary, the books are filled with hand-written notes and simple drawings of Greg's daily adventures.

Zachary Gordon: 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".

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film): Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a 2017 American family road comedy film directed by David Bowers.  It is the fourth installment in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film series, and is based on the ninth and tenth books in the series, "" and "", and one element based on the eighth book, "" about Meemaw.  Despite not being a reboot, the original cast members from the first three films do not reprise their roles.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a satirical realistic fiction comedy novel for children and teenagers written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney.  It is the first book in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series.  The book is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his struggles to fit in as he begins middle school.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film): Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (sometimes known as Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules) is a 2011 American comedy film based on Jeff Kinney's with a couple elements from "".  The film stars Zachary Gordon and Devon Bostick.  Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, and Peyton List also have prominent roles.  The film was released on March 25, 2011 by 20th Century Fox.  The film earned $72.4 million on a $21 million budget.  It is the second film in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film series preceded by 2010's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and followed by 2012's "".

Robert Capron: Robert B. Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998) is an American actor, voice artist, film producer, comedian and film director who is best known for starring as Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's best friend, in the first three installments of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film series.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is a novel written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, the third book in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series.  The book acts as a journal and follows the adventures of Greg Heffley, the narrator of the book, who is in the second half of his seventh-grade year.  This book was released in the US on January 13, 2009.

List of Diary of a Wimpy Kid characters: This is a list of the characters in Jeff Kinney's book series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid", and in the film versions of the first, , and .  "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is a series of graphic novels written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney.  The books are the journals of the main character named Greg Heffley.

Supporting paragraphs: Zachary Gordon Jeff Kinney (author)
Answer: Jeffrey Patrick "Jeff" Kinney