Zachary Gordon is an American actor born on February 15, 1998, in California, who has built a substantial career in voice acting across animation, video games, and anime-influenced works. While he first rose to prominence playing Greg Heffley in the first three films of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, his voice work has become a significant and enduring part of his professional profile. His voice acting credits span a wide range of animated television series, including regular roles such as the original voice of Gil in the Nickelodeon series Bubble Guppies and San San in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan. He has also made guest appearances and provided voices for numerous other shows, including Robot Chicken, Handy Manny, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Star Wars: Rebels.

In the realm of feature films, Gordon has contributed voices to major animated movies, including Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, where he voiced Baby Melman, as well as The Search for Santa Paws and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. His work in video games represents a significant pillar of his voice acting career. He voiced Hayner in Kingdom Hearts III, a role that connects him to the Japanese role-playing game genre, and provided additional voices for Mafia: Definitive Edition. His most prominent recent role in a game with a distinctive anime aesthetic is Tighnari in the globally popular action role-playing game Genshin Impact. He was announced as the new English voice actor for the character in April 2023, taking over the role starting with Version 3.6 of the game.

One of Gordon’s notable anime-related roles is Kōhei Kamogawa in the series Medalist. In terms of recurring collaborations, his work with the game development and publishing company Square Enix is notable, as he provided the voice for Hayner in Kingdom Hearts III and also had a role in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, a CGI film tied to the Final Fantasy series. Among his notable achievements, Gordon won a Young Artist Award for his performance in the film Georgia Rule early in his career. Being selected to join the large and dedicated voice cast of Genshin Impact marks a significant achievement in the contemporary voice acting landscape, bringing him to a new global audience. His transition from a child actor in live-action films to a versatile adult voice actor, successfully taking over an established role in a major ongoing game, demonstrates his professional range and adaptability within the industry.