Diary of a wimpy kid Character Close-up : Rowley Jefferson

Personality

Rowley is Greg's best friend who usually helps Greg with his schemes, although Greg sees him as immature and ignorant. He has overprotective parents who dislike Greg. Rowley is somewhat foolish and naive as he usually listens to Greg while he is concocting a scheme. He is an only child and, according to Greg, a "vain fool." Rowley gets a lot of attention from the girls in his grade only because he is "cute" in a little kid way, according to Holly Hills. He was falsely accused of chasing kindergartners with a worm on a stick, which was actually Greg wearing Rowley's coat. He then told on Greg to the principal and Greg lost his duty on safety patrol. He did not forgive Greg when he apologized, so they weren't friends for a while, but they quickly got over it. Rowley was briefly the cartoonist of the school newspaper comic, "Zoo-Wee Mama!". Rowley also received the honor for being class clown. He had also eaten a piece of moldy cheese after being forced by some teenagers in the first book. In the third book, Rowley earns the nickname "Slick" only because he was shooed away from a locker another student sarcastically saying "step away from my locker, Slick". He also is shown to have younger children interests, such as childish birthday parties, childish toys and a fan of 'Joshie', who Greg believes is for six-year old girls. He also loves to visit newer countries, and imitates the culture of the countries he visits. In the movie, he is pictured as a little more sensitive, independent, and less close to Greg. He is also seen to be somewhat modest.

 Appearance

Rowley is a bit overweight and is shown wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts. In the winter, he is shown wearing a hat, ear muffs, a scarf, and a coat. In the movie, he usually wears a sweater vest. His mouth is open all the time in the books. He is played by Robert Capron. 

Relationship with Greg

Rowley, being Greg's best friend, hangs out with Greg a lot and often goes around in Rodrick's "junk drawer" with him to look for horror movies and through Rodrick's personal belongings. Although Rowley is treated poorly for Greg's own desires at the beginning of the series, it is clear in book 4 that he is losing patience with Greg. Rowley is not very manly and this is starting to get on Greg's nerves. They are both getting on each others nerves a lot, and they are starting to drift apart. In The Ugly Truth, Greg and Rowley have stopped being friends, but they become friends again at the end of the book.

 Relationship with Fregley

Rowley has not many interactions with Fregley, but he dislikes him, like Greg due to him being weird and disgusting. and offered him and Greg pizza from the garbage

Reception

Acorrding to fans, Robert Capron wasn't what they imagined as seeing Rowley for the movie, but they accepted it anyway.

is played by Robert Capron.