Jeff Kinney is an American writer and cartoonist of the 21st century; author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series; hook: his books sold hundreds of millions worldwide and became a global phenomenon. Starting as a webcomic in 2004, Kinney built an empire of novels, films, and even his own bookstore. Mixing humor and insight into childhood, he created Greg Heffley, a character who became an icon of modern kids’ literature.
📚 Born in Maryland, he first created a comic strip called Igdoof in college. 🖋 Initially dreamed of being an animator or game developer. 💻 Diary of a Wimpy Kid began online before hitting print in 2007. 📖 The series has been translated into more than 60 languages. 🎬 Inspired several movies and animated adaptations. 🏪 Founded his own bookstore, An Unlikely Story, in Massachusetts. 💡 Says he writes “for kids who think they don’t like reading.” 🌍 Named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2009. 🎮 Loves video games and often weaves them into his stories. 😄 Admits Greg Heffley is basically him – “only a little worse.”