Zachary Gordon steps onto the big screen this month 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 considers Greg his dream role. That doesn’t mean working on the film was easy.
Boys’ Life caught up with Zachary last September on the Wimpy Kid set in Vancouver, B.C. See Zachary’s own diary (illustrated Wimpy Kid-style by Jeff Kinney) in the April 2010 issue of BL, and listen to exclusive excerpts by clicking on the audio players below.
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:
Whats your favorite part of playing gil on bubble guppies?
Zach your so cool
Zach, you rock. Hope to meet ya someday man
i love your movies
I have the dvds of the movie how many books are you gonna print
Whats up?
Zach Gordon is cool
hey zachary i am a big fan of your movies and i was wondering how is it being and actor
Your my favorite kid actor. I’m really happy you got the part of Greg Heffley. I love the Diary of a Wimpy kid books. I hope you guy make the rest of the books into movies.I would really like to meet you Zach. I feel like I’m your character.Your awesome!!!
your so alsome i love your move you made and your very down to earth
hey zackary im so glad u got the part.did u know i got rodrick rules.i hope your going to make a 3rd one. i want to be just like u a big movie star.i love your movies they are so cool!
hi zachary i hope you like playing the role , im saying this because i love acting and im going to a Addition
i can’t believe you are voices or are in so many movies. In the end of fifth grade a few weeks ago (we ended late because we had a lot of snow days) we watched national treasures one and two (which i got in trouble a lot for talking during them)there was a kid in the begining and i found out that was you!!!!!
Thank you wonderful fans
is robert capron and peyton list are good friends
zachary if you ever hate your life remember there is about a million kids who dreams to have alife like yours
dude you rock you should come to spokane so you could sign autographs u rock!
Zach gordon you rock!!!!!! next movie witch is dog days i bet is gonna be realy funny!!
the next movie is the last starw
Is it cool to play Greg
Hi! I LOVE U ZACH GORDON! My last name is Gordon 2! What is your email address??? or your fan email address? please reply!
i wish i was on your movie
Books are better guys
Zachary also I think you ROCK
I think you awesome because you play greg heffley he’s my favorite
diary of a wimpy kid character also my little brother really likes
bubble guppies HE watches it all the time And also I’ve read all the diary of a wimpy kid books
zach gordon is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was surprised when I saw the behind the scenes of the play
When he sings XD no difference at ALL!!!!!!
Hey Zachary, I was planning to pen pal you this summer! I hope to accomplish this. Bye!
that movie was awsome and saw the the 2 movie and i hope u can still make more wimpy kid movie because ur awsome
they already made a new 1!
hi zachary im so glad u gt the part .
im round about your age and i want to be a movie star to