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 the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), as well as Lando Calrissian in the space western Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). He provided the voice of adult Simba in The Lion King (2019) and produced the short film Guava Island (2019), in which he starred. He co-created the comedy thriller television series Swarm (2023). Glover is also credited as a principal inspiration for the creation of the Marvel Comics superhero Miles Morales/Spider-Man, whom Glover himself briefly voiced in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man. In 2024, he created and starred in the Prime Video series Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
After a number of independently released projects, Glover signed with Glassnote Records in 2011 and released his debut studio album, Camp, in November of that year to critical and commercial success. His second album, Because the Internet (2013), was supported by the single "3005," which became his first Billboard Hot 100 entry. His psychedelic funk-inspired 2016 single, "Redbone," peaked at number 12 on the chart, won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, and preceded the release of his third album, "Awaken, My Love!" (2016), which saw continued success. Glover's 2018 single, "This Is America," debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won in all of the categories for which it was nominated at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Performance, and Best Music Video; it won a Guinness World Record as the first hip hop song to win in the former two categories. His fourth album, 3.15.20, was released in 2020.[17]In 2024, he released Atavista, a reworking of 3.15.20, and later his fifth album, Bando Stone & the New World.
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Movies (39)
$$$$$$: A STAND UP COMEDY PROGRAM by The MANDAL Man
2026 · Thanks
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 · Yoshi (voice)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024 · Simba (voice)
Common Ground
2023 · Self
The Heart
2023 · Executive Producer
Spider-Man: A través del Spider-Verso
2023 · Aaron Davis
Community Table Read
2020 · Troy Barnes
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · Self
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019 · Self
El rey león
2019 · Simba (voice)
Hombres de negro: Internacional
2019 · Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
2019
Guava Island
2019 · Deni Maroon, Story, Producer
Han Solo: Una historia de Star Wars
2018 · Lando Calrissian
Spider-Man: De regreso a casa
2017 · Aaron Davis
¡Huye!
2017 · Songs
Misión Rescate
2015 · Rich Purnell
Magic Mike XXL
2015 · Andre
China, Il The Musical
2015 · Transfer Billy
Resucitados
2015 · Niko
Lennon or McCartney
2014 · Self
Alexander y un día terrible, horrible, malo ¡muy malo!
2014 · Greg
Harmontown
2014 · Self
Chicken and Futility
2014 · The Boy, Writer, Director
Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
2013 · The Boy, Writer, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
Cosas que hacer antes de los 18
2013 · Derrick
LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits
2012 · Self
Donald Glover: Weirdo
2012 · Self, Writer
Los Muppets
2011 · Junior CDE Executive
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010 · Mace Windu / Scout Trooper / Stormtrooper (voice)
Donald Glover: Comedy Central Presents
2010 · Himself, Writer
Mystery Team
2009 · Jason Rogers, Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
Mystery Team Adventures: The Case of the Haunted Hotel
2009 · Jason
Blowjob Girl
2007 · Writer
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2006 · Self (uncredited)
Untitled Community Movie
· Troy Barnes
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
· Self
Bando Stone & The New World
· Bando Stone, Director
TV shows (27)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2024 · John Smith, Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
Hora de Aventura con Fionna & Cake
2023 · Marshall Lee (voice), Marshall Lee / Monster Marshall (voice)
El enjambre: Obsesión asesina
2023 · Executive Producer, Director, Creator, Story
Galería Disney / Star Wars : The Mandalorian
2020 · Self - Actor & Musician (archive footage)
The Shop: Uninterrupted
2018 · Self
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017 · Self
Atlanta
2016 · Earnest 'Earn' Marks, Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Hot Ones
2015 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
The Eric Andre Show
2012 · Self
Girls
2012 · Sandy
China, IL
2011 · Transfer Billy (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest
Un show más
2010 · Alpha Dog (voice)
Hora de Aventura
2010 · Marshall Lee (voice)
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010 · Self
Community
2009 · Troy Barnes
Bronx World Travelers
2007 · Snoopy Brown
30 Rock
2006 · Young P.A., Young Tracy Jordan, Gay Kid, Writer, Executive Story Editor
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Mean Tweets, Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest
BET Awards
2001 · Self - Performer
Comedy Central Presents
1998 · Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Grammys
1959 · Self