About
Donald Glover
Overview
Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (born September 25, 1983), also known by the stage name Childish Gambino, is an American actor, rapper, singer, writer, comedian, director, and producer. After working on Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glover was hired at age 23 by Tina Fey as a writer for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. He later rose to fame for portraying college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community from 2009 to 2014. Since 2016, Glover stars in the FX series Atlanta, which he created and occasionally directs. For his work on Atlanta, Glover won various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
Glover has starred in several successful films, including the supernatural horror The Lazarus Effect (2015), the comedy-drama Magic Mike XXL (2015), and science fiction film The Martian (2015). He played Aaron Davis in the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and played Lando Calrissian in the Space Western Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). He also provided the voice of adult Simba in The Lion King (2019). A filmmaker, Glover starred in and produced the short film Guava Island (2019).
Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Actor | Simba (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Actor | Jhon Smith | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Actor | John Smith | 65 Fair |
| 2023 | Common Ground | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Actor | Aaron Davis | 81 Very good |
| 2022 | Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Three Slaps | Actor | Earnest 'Earn' Marks | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Adele One Night Only | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | Community Table Read | Actor | Troy Barnes | 59 Average |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Actor | Simba (voice) | 70 Good |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International | Actor | Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 2019 | The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2019 | Guava Island | Actor | Deni Maroon | 62 Fair |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Actor | Lando Calrissian | 65 Fair |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Actor | Aaron Davis | 73 Good |
| 2016 | Atlanta | Actor | Earnest 'Earn' Marks | 79 Good |
| 2015 | The Martian | Actor | Rich Purnell | 76 Good |
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL | Actor | Andre | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | The Lazarus Effect | Actor | Niko | 54 Average |
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Actor | Greg | 61 Fair |
| 2014 | Harmontown | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2014 | Chicken and Futility | Actor | The Boy | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Clapping for the Wrong Reasons | Actor | The Boy | 59 Average |
| 2013 | The To Do List | Actor | Derrick | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Shut Up and Play the Hits | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Donald Glover: Weirdo | Actor | Himself | 60 Fair |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Actor | Junior CDE Executive | 64 Fair |
| 2011 | China, IL | Actor | Transfer Billy (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2011 | Best Coast: Our Deal | Actor | Day Trotter | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Actor | Mace Windu / Scout Trooper / Stormtrooper (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 2010 | Comedy Central Presents: Donald Glover | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2010 | Donald Glover: Comedy Central Presents | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Mystery Team | Actor | Jason Rogers | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That! | Actor | Self (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| Hypno-Hustler | Actor | Hypno-Hustler | N/A N/A |
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| Untitled Community Movie | Actor | Troy Barnes | N/A N/A |
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| Childish Gambino: This Is America | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Lando | Actor | Lando Calrissian | N/A N/A |
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| Underground Comedy | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
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| Bando Stone and The New World | Actor | Bando Stone | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2022 | Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Trini 2 de Bone | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Chicken and Futility | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| Bando Stone and The New World | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2022 | Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Trini 2 de Bone | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | The Big Payback | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Three Slaps | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | Guava Island | Writing | Story | 62 Fair |
| 2014 | Chicken and Futility | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Clapping for the Wrong Reasons | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Donald Glover: Weirdo | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | Donald Glover: Comedy Central Presents | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Mystery Team | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Mystery Team | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| Lando | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Production | Executive Producer | 65 Fair |
| 2023 | The Heart | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Swarm | Production | Executive Producer | 67 Fair |
| 2019 | Guava Island | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2016 | Atlanta | Production | Executive Producer | 79 Good |
| 2013 | Clapping for the Wrong Reasons | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Mystery Team | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| Hypno-Hustler | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Hypno-Hustler | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 2013 | Clapping for the Wrong Reasons | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Mystery Team | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
| Bando Stone and The New World | Sound | Songs | N/A N/A |
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Crew |
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| 2023 | Swarm | Crew | Creator | 67 Fair |