Jason Drucker

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Jason Drucker
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Drucker in 2015
Born (2005-09-20) September 20, 2005 (age 19)
OccupationActor
Years active2014–Present
Height5'8

Jason Ian Drucker (born September 20, 2005) is an American actor. He starred as Greg Heffley in the 2017 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul . [1] He also played Tommy Miller, the youngest of the Miller family, in Nickelodeon's Every Witch Way . [2] [3] In 2018, he co-starred in the Transformers spin-off Bumblebee . [4]

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Personal life

Drucker was born in Hollywood, Florida. He is of Jewish descent. [5] He is also an anti-bullying activist.

Drucker first rose to prominence with his role in Nickelodeon's Every Which Way, where he played the role of Tommy Miller. Drucker's film debut Barely Lethal , appearing with Hailee Steinfeld, came out in 2015. Drucker was also in 2017's Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, where he played the protagonist, Greg Heffley. He also had a co-starring role in 2018's Bumblebee , again working with Hailee Steinfeld.[ citation needed ] As of 2024, that remains as his last acting role.

Drucker attends the University of Florida and is a part of the fraternity Delta Sigma Phi. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Barely Lethal Parker Larson
2016WySCANAdamShort film
BennyBenny
NightmarishThomas
2017 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Greg Heffley
2018 Bumblebee Otis Watson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014–2015 Every Witch Way Tommy Miller51 episodes
2017 Chicago Fire Hogan Korpi1 episode
2017 Paradise Run Himself1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Bring it OnStevenHigh School Production
202112 Incompetent JurorsJuror #8High School Production
2022Mamma MiaBill AndersonHigh School Production

Awards and nominations

YearAwardNominated workCategoryResultRef.
2018Young Entertainer Awards Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Best Leading Young Actor - Feature FilmNominated [7]

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