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Rodrick Heffley

Greg's older brother · Jeff Kinney

Rodrick Heffley is Greg’s lazy older brother, drummer in a rock band.

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Character facts

First appearance
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007)
Latest appearance
Partypooper (2025)
Books
20 (1 as lead, 19 major)
Series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Author
Jeff Kinney
Circle
The Heffleys

Where to meet Rodrick Heffley

Rodrick Heffley first appears in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), in a major role, book 1 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

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Every book with Rodrick Heffley

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2007MDiary of a Wimpy Kidmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  2. 2008MRodrick Rulesmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  3. 2009MThe Last Strawmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  4. 2009MDog Daysmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  5. 2010MThe Ugly Truthmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  6. 2011MCabin Fevermajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  7. 2012MThe Third Wheelmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  8. 2013MHard Luckmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  9. 2014MThe Long Haulmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  10. 2015MOld Schoolmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  11. 2016MDouble Downmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  12. 2017MThe Getawaymajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  13. 2018MThe Meltdownmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  14. 2019MWrecking Ballmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  15. 2020MThe Deep Endmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  16. 2021MBig Shotmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  17. 2022LDiper Överlödelead · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  18. 2023MNo Brainermajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  19. 2024MHot Messmajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy
  20. 2025MPartypoopermajor role · Diary of a Wimpy KidBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Frank HeffleyGreg's father20
Greg HeffleySelf-centred middle schooler20
Manny HeffleyGreg's toddler brother20
Rowley JeffersonGreg's sweet best friend20
Susan HeffleyGreg's mother20