In just a short amount of time, Zachary Gordon has proven himself to be one of Hollywood's most promising young stars. He is best known for starring in the hit film series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and has skyrocketed to fame by bringing one of the literary world's most buzzed about characters, Greg Heffley, to life. Gordon's performance captured Hollywood's attention and was recognized by "Variety" in 2010. Gordon was also named one to watch in the Youth Impact Report 2010: Bigscreen Kids and received the Rising Star Award at the Danville Children's Film Festival. In 2011, he was honored at the USA Film Festival in Dallas. For his role in "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days," Gordon was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award in 2013 in the Favorite Movie Actor category alongside heavy weights such as Johnny Depp, Andrew Garfield, and Will Smith. While promoting this successful franchise, Gordon got a chance to meet fans from around the world when he went on tour for the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever" book launch.
In 2007, Gordon made his big screen debut in "Georgia Rule," starring Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman and Lindsay Lohan, winning the Young Artists Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. Gordon also flexed his acting talent in "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," and "The Brothers Bloom," where he plays Adrien Brody as a young con artist. On the small screen, Gordon has had numerous television appearances that include guest-starring roles on the series "How I Met Your Mother," "Desperate Housewives," and "24."
Gordon also has a busy voiceover career. He is a series regular on Nickelodeon's "Ni Hao Kai- Ian," which teaches Mandarin to pre-schoolers. His voice talents were also heard as Gil, co- host of the Nickelodeon series "Bubble Guppies." Gordon has also lent his voice to Fox's hit series "Family Guy," Spike TV's Emmy® Award winning "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" alongside Samuel L. Jackson, and Cartoon Network's "Batman: The Brave And The Bold" as young Bruce Wayne. Additionally, he has worked on Seth Green's "Robot Chicken," voicing Charlie Brown, Linus, and Franklin. As for the big screen, he provided the voice of Papi Jr. in "Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2."
