Hank Zipzer (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hank Zipzer
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Henry Winkler
Based on	Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
Starring	Nick James Jayden Jean Paul-Denis Chloe Wong Felicity Montagu Nick Mohammed Jude Foley Juliet Cowan Neil Fitzmaurice Vincenzo Nicoli Madeline Holliday Henry Winkler Alicia Lai Javone Prince
Composer(s)	Oli Julian Nick Foster
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	39 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Anne Brogan Hugo Heppell Helen McAleer Sue Nott Melanie Stokes Steven DeNure Shayna Fine Brigdet Goodman
Producer(s)	Jim Poyser Richard Grocock Ali Brayer Carron Siobhan Bachman
Cinematography	Craig Feather Len Gowing Douglas Hartington Andy Hibbert
Production company(s)	Kindle Entertainment Walker Productions DHX Media
Release
Original network	CBBC
Picture format	1080p
Audio format	Stereo
First shown in	United Kingdom
Original release	28 January 2014 (2014-01-28) – 12 December 2016 (2016-12-12)

Hank Zipzer is a fun British TV show for kids aged 12-15. It's about a 12-year-old boy named Hank who has dyslexia. This means his brain works a bit differently when it comes to reading and writing. The show is based on a series of books written by Henry Winkler, who you might know as "The Fonz" from Happy Days! Henry Winkler also stars in the show as Mr. Rock, Hank's awesome music teacher.

The first series of Hank Zipzer started in January 2014 on the CBBC channel. Even though the books are set in the United States, the TV show takes place in London, United Kingdom. The second series began in August 2015, and the third series started in May 2016. Later in 2016, there was even a special Christmas movie! In 2017, the actor who plays Hank's dad, Neil Fitzmaurice, said there wouldn't be any more new series.

Hank's Adventures

The show follows the funny and sometimes tricky adventures of Hank Zipzer. He's a 12-year-old schoolboy living in London. Hank has dyslexia, which means he often finds school subjects like reading and writing quite challenging.

Hank has two best friends, Frankie and Ashley, who are always there for him. His main rival at school is Nick McKelty. The show is based on Henry Winkler's Hank Zipzer books. These books are inspired by Winkler's own experiences growing up with dyslexia. In the show, Henry Winkler plays Mr. Rock, Hank's favorite teacher. Mr. Rock is based on Winkler's own music teacher, who was a big help to him. In the second series, Javone Prince joined the cast as Mr. Joy.

Meet the Cast

Many talented actors bring the characters of Hank Zipzer to life. Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play:

Episodes

Want to know more about each episode? You can find a full list here:

List of Hank Zipzer episodes

How the Show Was Made

CBBC decided to make the Hank Zipzer TV series in 2013. The company Kindle Entertainment produced it. Filming for the show began in October 2013.

The first two series were filmed at St Catherine's Catholic High School in Halifax, Yorkshire. For the third series, the team moved to Birkdale High School in Dewsbury, also in Yorkshire. The very first episode aired on January 28, 2014.

After the first series was a hit, CBBC announced in June 2014 that there would be a second season. Nick James, Henry Winkler, Felicity Montagu, and Nick Mohammed all came back to play their characters. Javone Prince also joined the main cast as Mr. Joy. Matt Bloom was the main director for all three seasons of the show.

Awards and Recognition

Hank Zipzer has been recognized for its great work!

See also

In Spanish: Hank Zipzer (serie de televisión) para niños