Donald Glover

Acting

Born September 25, 1983 · Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA

Also known as Childish Gambino · Donald McKinley Glover Jr. · Donald Glover II

Biography

Donald McKinley Glover Jr., also known by his musical stage name Childish Gambino, is an American actor, rapper, singer, comedian, and filmmaker. While he studied at New York University and after working in Derrick Comedy, a comedy group, Glover was hired by Tina Fey to write for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock at age 23. He gained fame for portraying college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community from 2009 to 2014. He created the FX series Atlanta (2016–2022), which he starred in and occasionally directed. For his work on Atlanta, he won various accolades including two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as two Golden Globe Awards.

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Awards & recognition

Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 2018
Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 2018
Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2018
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2017
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2017

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Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 2017
Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2015
Grammy Award — Best Traditional R&B Performance · 2015
Primetime Emmy Award
Writers Guild of America Award
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2023 · nominated