- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 25, 1983
- Place of Birth
- Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA
Donald Glover
Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (/ˈɡlʌvər/; born September 25, 1983), also known by his musical name Childish Gambino (/ɡæmˈbiːnoʊ/), is an American actor, comedian, musician, 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. From 2016 to 2022, he starred in the FX series Atlanta, which he created and occasionally directed. For his work on Atlanta, he won various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as two Golden Globe Awards. Glover has appeared in several films, including the supernatural horror The Lazarus Effect (2015), the comedy-drama Magic Mike XXL (2015), and the science fiction film The Martian (2015). He played Aaron Davis in th…
Filmography
movieThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 · Yoshi (voice)
movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
movieMufasa: The Lion King
2024 · Simba (voice)
tvMr. & Mrs. Smith
2024 · John Smith, Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
movieAmerican Dream: The 21 Savage Story
2024 · 21 Savage
movieCommon Ground
2023 · Self
movieThe Heart
2023 · Executive Producer
tvAdventure Time: Fionna and Cake
2023 · Marshall Lee (voice), Marshall Lee / Monster Marshall (voice)
movieSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023 · Aaron Davis
tvSwarm
2023 · Executive Producer, Director, Creator, Story
movieAdele One Night Only
2021 · Self
movieCommunity Table Read
2020 · Troy Barnes
movieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · Self
tvDisney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020 · Self - Actor & Musician (archive footage)
movieBeyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019 · Self
movieThe Lion King
2019 · Simba (voice)
movieMen in Black: International
2019 · Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
movieThe Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
2019
movieGuava Island
2019 · Deni Maroon, Story, Producer
tvThe Shop
2018 · Self
movieSolo: A Star Wars Story
2018 · Lando Calrissian
movieSpider-Man: Homecoming
2017 · Aaron Davis
tvTalking with Chris Hardwick
2017 · Self
movieGet Out
2017 · Songs
tvAtlanta
2016 · Earnest 'Earn' Marks, Writer, Executive Producer, Director, Creator
movieThe Martian
2015 · Rich Purnell
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieMagic Mike XXL
2015 · Andre
movieChina, Il The Musical
2015 · Transfer Billy
tvHot Ones
2015 · Self
movieThe Lazarus Effect
2015 · Niko
movieLennon or McCartney
2014 · Self
movieAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014 · Greg
movieHarmontown
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
Chicken and Futility
movieChicken and Futility
2014 · The Boy, Writer, Director
movieClapping for the Wrong Reasons
2013 · The Boy, Writer, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
movieThe To Do List
2013 · Derrick
tvThe Eric Andre Show
2012 · Self
tvGirls
2012 · Sandy
movieShut Up and Play the Hits
2012 · Self
movieDonald Glover: Weirdo
2012 · Self, Writer
movieThe Muppets
2011 · Junior CDE Executive
tvChina, IL
2011 · Transfer Billy (voice)
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010 · Mace Windu / Scout Trooper / Stormtrooper (voice)
tvConan
2010 · Self, Childish Gambino
tvRegular Show
2010 · Alpha Dog (voice)
tvAdventure Time
2010 · Marshall Lee (voice)
tvBBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010 · Self
movieDonald Glover: Comedy Central Presents
2010 · Himself, Writer
tvCommunity
2009 · Troy Barnes
movieMystery Team
2009 · Jason Rogers, Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
Mystery Team Adventures: The Case of the Haunted Hotel
movieMystery Team Adventures: The Case of the Haunted Hotel
2009 · Jason
tvBronx World Travelers
2007 · Snoopy Brown
tv30 Rock
2006 · Young P.A., Young Tracy Jordan, Gay Kid, Writer
movieAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2006 · Self (uncredited)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self -Musical Guest, Self - Mean Tweets, Self - Musical Guest
tvBET Awards
2001 · Self - Performer
tvComedy Central Presents
1998 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
movieLando
— · Lando Calrissian, Writer
movieUntitled Community Movie
— · Troy Barnes
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
movieDave Chappelle's Block Party 2
— · Self