Hear From Zachary Gordon, the Real-Life Wimpy Kid
Zachary Gordon stepped onto the big screen in 2010 as Greg Heffley, the not-so-tough main character in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” based on the best-selling books by Jeff Kinney. An unabashed fan of the Wimpy Kid books, Zachary considered Greg his dream role. That didn’t mean working on the film was easy.
Zachary on auditioning to play Greg Heffley:
Zachary on his first day on set:
Zachary on the challenges of acting:
Zachary on staying focused while acting:
Zachary on hanging out with friends:
Zachary on his future plans:
Boys’ Life caught up with Zachary in September 2009 on the Wimpy Kid set in Vancouver, B.C. See Zachary’s own diary (illustrated Wimpy Kid-style by Jeff Kinney) as published in the April 2010 issue of BL below, and listen to exclusive excerpts by clicking on the audio players above.
Dude zach you rock I so want to go see the movie .do you have an email address and can i have your autograph I love the book’s and you rock hard
Zachary you are the best.
Thank you.
nice job following your dreams zach
I’m a big fan of the books and the movies and you.I’m your BIGGEST fan and would like your autograph.I hope to meet you some day.
p.s your a talented actor.
I read all the books and loved them. I even have read the “Diary of a wimpy kid movie diary”. I saw the movie on March 24th and it is OK. They show stuff in the comercials that is not in the movie, which was disapointing when they were not there.
Love your books and your gonna do great in the movie you rock dude
You are an amazing actor Zach I am the greatest fan of the Diary of a Wimpy kid books
do you like pokemon?
i have read all of the books and i saw the movie and liked it.
yo i lo ve the movie and reread the books several times and they never get old.
i havent seen the movie yet but i cant wait to see the secret freckle.
Exactely what i would say
The books are awesome and you did a great job in the movie
cool dude I wish I could do it
Do you like poptropica? jeff kinney created that too. I have also met jeff kinney
I saw the movie and u were spectacular and I feel sorry for Rowley for eating the cheese u were a good friend.
Wow! the acter sond’s like he rock’s!!!!!!!
how old are you Zachary,do you have a ds.
you did good.
Thats cool. . .I love the books they’re awesome!
Im relliy nto diary of a wimpy kid and i like to draw greg
YOU ROCK!!
Hi I like Diary Of A Wimpy Kid too.Once I would read one I could not stop.I would like to meet you and Jeff Kenny
I’ve read the books but a movie seems a bit much.
the main reson the books are so good is because theare
is no clear-cut picture of who the person is like,
it gives you room to imageine
GREAT MOVIE! SAW IT!!!!
Definetly a great movie also saw it great acting
I know the movie was AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!!!!
You are a lot like me! I just got the new magazine and read everything. I hope you have fun on set everyday! P.S. Can i have your autograph?
I’m with hi could I have your autograph
Me to I want your autograph!!!!!
hey Zachary im Cameron im a big fan of your books my friends at school love you to. i live in vancouver wa ive always wanted to meet someone like you. i have a question how old are you. im 9
I love all the books too. I`ve read all of them and i wish i was staring in the movie
Zachary Gordon rocks!!!
I can’t wait for the movie ether