About Donald Glover
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.
Known for:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day|Magic Mike XXL|The Martian|Spider-Man: Homecoming|Atlanta|Mufasa: The Lion King|The Super Mario Galaxy Movie|Solo: A Star Wars Story|The Lion King
Notable works:
The Kid and the Keepers
Awards:
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance|Grammy Award for Best Music Video|Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance|Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series|Writers Guild of America Award
