Gordon appeared in three episodes as a guest star on Last Man Standing, where he played Mike Baxter's daughter's boyfriend.

Gordon's film credits include Sex and Death 101, Lower Learning, the Garry Marshall film Georgia Rule (for which he won the Young Artist Award for his portrayal of Ethan), The Brothers Bloom, as young Bloom, and in National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

Gordon had voice cameo roles as Baby Melman in the animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Kotaro in Afro Samurai: Resurrection, and young Tony Stark in The Super Hero Squad Show.

[8] In 2011, Gordon provided voices for Charlie Brown, Linus, and Franklin on the comedy show Robot Chicken,[9] and in 2012, he reprised the role of Greg Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.

[13] In May 2023, Gordon stated on social media that he had lost his voice due to torn muscles in his throat, causing his acting career to be put on hold.