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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 studying at New York University and after working with the comedy group Derrick Comedy, Glover was hired by Tina Fey at age 23 to write for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. 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

Filmography42 titles

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

2023as Marshall Lee (voice)

Regular Show

2010as Alpha Dog (voice)

Adventure Time

2010as Marshall Lee (voice)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023as Aaron Davis

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026as Yoshi (voice)

Talking with Chris Hardwick

2017as Self

Atlanta

2016as Earnest 'Earn' Marks

Community

2009as Troy Barnes

The Eric Andre Show

2012as Self

MTV Video Music Awards

1984as Self

The Studio

2025as Donald Glover

The Martian

2015as Rich Purnell

Get Out

2017Songs

30 Rock

2006as Young P.A.

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian

2020as Self - Actor & Musician (archive footage)

Mufasa: The Lion King

2024as Simba (voice)

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017as Aaron Davis

Conan

2010as Self - Musical Guest

The Lion King

2019as Simba (voice)

Hot Ones

2015as Self

Comedy Central Presents

1998as Self

Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012as Self

China, IL

2008as Transfer Billy (voice)

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Host & Musical Guest

The Muppets

2011as Junior CDE Executive

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2024as John Smith

Swarm

2023Creator, Director, Executive Producer, Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018as Lando Calrissian

Harmontown

2014as Self

Girls

2012as Sandy

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

2014as Greg

Common Ground

2023as Self

Magic Mike XXL

2015as Andre

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Guest

Mystery Team

2009as Jason Rogers

Men in Black: International

2019as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

The To-Do List

2013as Derrick

The Shop

2018as Self

The Lazarus Effect

2015as Niko

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Mean Tweets

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025as Self