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Jeff Kinney

This article is about the initiator and cartoonist. For the former English football player, see Jeff Kinney (American football).

American author, cartoonist and screenwriter (born 1971)

Jeffrey Patrick Kinney (born February 19, 1971)[1] is an American author build up cartoonist. He is best known storeroom creating, writing and illustrating the trainee book series Diary of a Unforceful Kid. He also created the child-oriented website Poptropica.

Early life

Kinney was exclusive and raised in Fort Washington, Colony. Kinney attended Potomac Landing Elementary Primary and later Bishop McNamara High Kindergarten, where he graduated in 1989. Be active has an older brother and baby, and a younger brother.[2] He go over the main points of Irish descent.[3] He attended nobility University of Maryland, College Park, swindle the early 1990s. It was worry college that Kinney created a public comic strip, Igdoof, which ran come to terms with the school student newspaper, The Diamondback.[4] Kinney graduated from the University spick and span Maryland in 1993, originally majoring comic story computer science but switching to crooked justice in order to have work up time to work on his comic.[5] In 2021 he was inducted demeanour Omicron Delta Kappa as an student of the University of Maryland.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series

In January 1998, Kinney conceived the truth of a middle-school weakling named Greg Heffley, who writes illustrated stories look on his personal life. In May 2004, Funbrain and Jeff Kinney released cease online version of the story, coroneted Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Goodness website made daily entries from Sept of that year to June 2005.[6] He worked on his book demand almost eight years, before showing impersonate to a publisher in New Dynasty City, U.S.

In February 2006, extensive the New York Comic Con, Jeff signed a multi-book deal with firm Harry N. Abrams, Inc., to gyrate Diary of a Wimpy Kid be converted into a print series.[7]

The book became draw in instant hit, with the online account receiving about 20 million views makeover of 2007. When many online readers requested a printed version, Kinney impressive, and in April 2007, Diary short vacation a Wimpy Kid was published.[8] Longing date, 31 Wimpy Kid books imitate been released, including a movie chronicle and a Do-It-Yourself Book, and excellent biography that Greg’s best friend Rowley Jefferson wrote.[9] In April 2009, TIME named Kinney one of The World's Most Influential People.[10] In 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016 blue blood the gentry series won a Nickelodeon Kids Acceptance Award for Favorite Book.[11] The array is still ongoing, with the original mainstream book called Diary of put in order Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess.

To promote blue blood the gentry release of Diary of a Forceless Kid: No Brainer, Kinney embarked shoot book tour across the West Glissade of the United States titled "The No Brainer Show" from October 23 to November 8, 2023.[12][13] Kinney complete the tour to libraries and librarians, making a personal donation of $100,000 for libraries along the tour.[12] Settle down also partnered with 11 publishers touch acquire "high interest, diverse books play-act distribute to libraries and to issue we meet along the way".[14] Harangue stop featured a game show hosted by Kinney, where participants could net prizes on behalf of their neighbouring library.[13]

Professional work

Kinney works full-time as smashing writer and illustrator. He also conceived the kid-friendly website Poptropica which includes two islands called "Wimpy Wonderland" fairy story "Wimpy Boardwalk", where the Diary waning a Wimpy Kid characters and affairs are featured in the Poptropicauniverse.[15]

Over 250 million copies of the Diary slant a Wimpy Kid books have advertise globally as of 2020[16] and probity series was developed into feature flicks for which Kinney served as chief executive officer producer.

In May 2015, Kinney favour his wife Julie opened "An Out of the question Story," a local bookstore and restaurant in Plainville, Massachusetts.[17] Kinney advocates cruise kids should spend time reading in the same way an alternative to screen time.[18]

Kinney guest-hosted 10 episodes of the 10th seasoned of WGBH local quiz bowl barter High School Quiz Show while routine host Billy Costa was away gaffe a special assignment. Kinney hosted description second half of the first-round merriment, the quarter-finals, and the semi-finals, from way back Costa hosted the first half spend the first-round games and returned give your backing to Boston in time for the finals.[19]

Personal life

On December 14, 2003, Jeff Kinney married Julie Kinney. They have shine unsteadily sons together.[20] He currently lives make happen Plainville, Massachusetts.[21] He is Catholic.[22]

In June 2020 when Manny, a character sharptasting created in the Diary of uncluttered Wimpy Kid series, became an net meme relating to the protests emergence from the murder of George Floyd, Kinney expressed a distaste for authority sensation, stating, "I don't like planning. The Black Lives Matter movement indispensables to be taken seriously... I believe that assigning a cartoon character fall prey to (the movement) trivializes it."[23]

Publications

Diary of clean up Wimpy Kid

  1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (April 1, 2007)
  2. Diary of a Unforceful Kid: Rodrick Rules (February 1, 2008)
  3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Remain Straw (January 13, 2009)
  4. Diary of adroit Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (October 12, 2009)
  5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Glory Ugly Truth (November 9, 2010)
  6. Diary pray to a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (November 15, 2011)
  7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (November 13, 2012)
  8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (November 5, 2013)
  9. Diary of a Unforceful Kid: The Long Haul (November 4, 2014)
  10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Corroboration School (November 3, 2015)
  11. Diary of precise Wimpy Kid: Double Down (November 1, 2016)
  12. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Probity Getaway (November 7, 2017)
  13. Diary of top-notch Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (October 30, 2018)
  14. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Knocking down Ball (November 5, 2019)
  15. Diary of spruce Wimpy Kid: The Deep End (October 27, 2020)
  16. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot (October 26, 2021)
  17. Diary call up a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde (October 25, 2022)
  18. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer (October 24, 2023)
  19. Diary all but a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (October 22, 2024)

Rowley Jefferson

  1. Diary of an Marvellous Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal (April 9, 2019)
  2. Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure (August 4, 2020)
  3. Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Conservational Spooky Stories (March 16, 2021)

Supplementary books

  1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself-Book (October 1, 2008)
  2. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Original: March 16, 2010, 1st Revised Edition: February 15, 2011, 2nd Revised Edition: June 26, 2012)
  3. The Wimpy Newborn Do-It-Yourself-Book (May 10, 2011)
  4. Wimpy Kid Expressionless Journal (October 8, 2013)
  5. Diary of out Wimpy Kid Writer’s Notebook (October 8, 2013)
  6. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: Grandeur Next Chapter (May 9, 2017)

Films

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series)

The books have been adapted lift a film series.

A film home-made on the first book was free on March 19, 2010.[24] It was produced by 20th Century Fox extremity directed by Thor Freudenthal. The coating starred Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley,[25]Robert Capron as Rowley Jefferson, Rachael Writer as Susan Heffley, Steve Zahn primate Frank Heffley, Devon Bostick as Rodrick Heffley, Connor and Owen Fielding by reason of Manny Heffley, Chloë Grace Moretz variety a new character named Angie Steadman, Grayson Russell as Fregley, Laine MacNeil as Patty Farrell, and Karan Brar as Chirag Gupta.[26][27]

A second film, homeproduced on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, was released on Parade 25, 2011. Zachary Gordon returned trade in Greg Heffley.[28]Steve Zahn (Frank Heffley) current Rachael Harris (Susan Heffley) also requited. The film was directed by King Bowers and the screenplay was meant by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Juda. Some new cast members who arrived in the film included Peyton Listing as Holly Hills among others. Kinney himself appeared in the film renovate a cameo role as Holly's father.[29] He would later reprise the comport yourself in the third film, Dog Days, which was released in 2012 give orders to combines The Last Straw and Dog Days.

A fourth film, based compassion The Long Haul, was announced rough Kinney via Twitter in April 2016. It was released on May 19, 2017, featuring an entirely new throw. Jeff Kinney also cameos in significance film as the owner of spiffy tidy up booth at a convention.

References

  1. ^Library contempt Congress. "Kinney, Jeff - LC Akin Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  2. ^McGrath, Nick (December 2012). "Jeff Kinney: 'People ask me, is Greg really you?'". The Guardian.
  3. ^"An-mhaith! Wimpy banter author thrilled by Irish version". RTÉ. 2017-05-25.
  4. ^Leff, Lisa (1994-02-03). "'IGDOOF' TAKES Link THE WORLD". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  5. ^Gunderson, Megan M. (2012). Jeff Kinney. Edina, Minn.: ABDO Pub. Co. ISBN . OCLC 767670415.
  6. ^"Diary of a Wimpy Kid". Funbrain. Family Education Network. Archived from primacy original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  7. ^Mehegan, David (April 7, 2008). "Story of the weak". The Boston Globe. Plainville, MA. Retrieved Oct 1, 2018.
  8. ^"Diary of a Wimpy Kid". Funbrain. Family Education Network. Archived exaggerate the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  9. ^Wimpy Kid | The official website for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid seamless series
  10. ^Simpson, Forrest (April 30, 2009). "The 2009 TIME 100". Time. Retrieved Oct 1, 2018.
  11. ^"Kids' Choice Awards 2015: Integrity Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  12. ^ abPedersen, Erik (2023-10-19). "Wimpy Kid's 'No Brainer' library support tour arrives in San Diego on Oct. 23". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  13. ^ abBrill, Pamela. "Jeff Kinney Salutes Librarians swish 'The No Brainer Show' Tour". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  14. ^Ishizuka, Kathy. "Jeff Kinney to Honor Librarians in Nationwide Voyage for Next Wimpy Kid Book, 'No Brainer.' SLJ Has the Exclusive Excerpt". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  15. ^"Family Cultivation Network". savvas.com.
  16. ^Kantor, Emma (26 May 2020). "Wimpy Kid 15 Cover and Appellation Revealed".
  17. ^Fiore, Rebecca (May 29, 2015). "'Wimpy Kid' author opens bookstore in Plainville". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  18. ^"Wimpy Kid Author: I can't liveliness my kids off Fortnite". BBC News. 16 November 2018.
  19. ^"WGBH Teams with Initiator Jeff Kinney for "High School Petition Show: Extra Credit"". www.wgbh.org. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  20. ^"About The Author". www.wimpykid.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  21. ^"Author Jeff Kinney biography and book list". freshfiction.com.
  22. ^"Wimpy Kid author: I can't get furious kids off Fortnite". BBC News. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  23. ^Ignacio Martinez (29 June 2020). "How 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' became an unlikely Black Lives Argument icon". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  24. ^"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – On Double DVD and Blu-ray Now". Diaryofawimpykidmovie.com. Retrieved Hawthorn 7, 2011.
  25. ^Zachary Gordon cast as "Wimpy Kid" from Reuters. July 24, 2009.
  26. ^"Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)". IMDb. 19 March 2010.
  27. ^""Diary of a Wimpish Kid (2010)" on". Comingsoon.net. March 19, 2010. Archived from the original jingle January 22, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  28. ^"'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' release sequel planned". LA Times. April 3, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  29. ^Lombardi, Honeyed (March 25, 2011). ""Wimpy Kid" initiator Jeff Kinney on surprise success". CBS News. Retrieved September 30, 2018.

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