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Donald Glover was born in Edwards Air Force Base, California, and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His father is a postal worker and his mother runs a daycare center. He is, despite rumors, not related to actor Danny Glover. Graduated from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Writing in 2006... See full bio »

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Donald McKinley Glover
in Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA
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2013 The To Do List (completed)
Adam
 
2009-2013 Community (TV series)
Troy Barnes
– Intro to Knots (2013) … Troy Barnes
– Intro to Felt Surrogacy (2013) … Troy Barnes
– Herstory of Dance (2013) … Troy Barnes
– Economics of Marine Biology (2013) … Troy Barnes
– Advanced Documentary Filmmaking (2013) … Troy Barnes
See all 81 episodes »
 
2013 Adventure Time (TV series)
Marshall Lee
– Bad Little Boy (2013) … Marshall Lee (voice)
 
2013 Sesame Street (TV series)
LMNOP
– Figure It Out, Baby Figure It Out (2013) … LMNOP
 
2013 Girls (TV series)
Sandy
– I Get Ideas (2013) … Sandy
– It's About Time (2013) … Sandy
 
2006-2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Gay Kid / Producer / Young P.A. / …
– Live from Studio 6H (2012) … Young Tracy Jordan (uncredited)
– Kidney Now! (2009) … Gay Kid
– Jack Gets in the Game (2007) … Producer (voice) (uncredited)
– Jack-Tor (2006) … Young P.A. (as Donald Glover II)
 
2011 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
Troy Barnes
– Save Greendale (2011) … Troy Barnes
 
2011 Regular Show (TV series)
Alpha Dog
– Rap It Up (2011) … Alpha Dog (voice)
 
2011 The Muppets
Junior CDE Executive
 
2011 Our Deal (short)
Day Trotter
 
2011 Moves: The Rise and Rise of the New Pornographers (short)
Reporter
 
2010 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (TV movie)
Mace Windu (voice) / Scout Trooper (voice) / Stormtrooper (voice)
 
2009 I Am Tiger Woods (short)
Tiger Woods
 
2009 Mystery Team
Jason
 
2007 Memory Loss (video short)
Alan Mortimer
 
2007 Bronx World Travelers (TV series)
Scoopy Brown
– The Game (2007) … Scoopy Brown
– Orientation Video (2007) … Scoopy Brown
– Press Conference (2007) … Scoopy Brown
 
2007 Human Giant (TV series)
Mitchell the Webcam Guy
– 24 Hour Marathon (2007) … Mitchell the Webcam Guy
 
2007 Emo Song (video short)
Emo Singer (voice)
 
2007 Jerry (video short)
Jerry
 
2006 Girls Are Not to Be Trusted (video short)
Kevin/Belanie
 
2006 Celebrity (video short)
Cop
 
2006 Self Defense (video short)
Mugger
 
2006 National Spelling Bee (video short)
Judge
 
2006 Bro Rape: A Newsline Investigative Report (video short)
Bro Rapist
 
2006 Keyboard Kid (video short)
Jeffrey's Dad (voice)
 
2006 Black Peter Pan (short)
Peter Pan
 
2006 Culliver Family Variety Hour (TV short)
Bill
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie)
Various
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Criminal
– Episode dated 22 July 2005 (2005) … Criminal
 
2005 Gene Shalit's Preview Corner (TV short)
The Gamer
 
Show ShowWriter (22 titles)
2012 Fire Fly (video short) (writer)
 
2012/II Heartbeat (video short) (writer)
 
2012 Donald Glover Weirdo (TV movie) (writer)
 
2011 Bonfire (video short) (writer)
 
2011 Funny as Hell (TV series)
 
2011 Freaks and Geeks (video short) (writer)
 
2010 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
– Donald Glover (2010) (writer)
 
2009 Live at Gotham (TV series)
– Episode #4.6 (2009) (writer)
 
2008-2009 30 Rock (TV series)
– Kidney Now! (2009) (executive story editor)
– Mamma Mia (2009) (executive story editor)
– The Natural Order (2009) (executive story editor)
– The Ones (2009) (executive story editor)
– Jackie Jormp-Jomp (2009) (executive story editor)
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2009 Mystery Team (screenplay / story)
 
2007 Memory Loss (video short)
 
2007 Blowjob Girl (video short)
 
2007 Emo Song (video short)
 
2007 Jerry (video short)
 
2006 Girls Are Not to Be Trusted (video short)
 
2006 Celebrity (video short)
 
2006 Self Defense (video short)
 
2006 National Spelling Bee (video short)
 
2006 Bro Rape: A Newsline Investigative Report (video short) (as Derrick Comedy)
 
2006 Keyboard Kid (video short)
 
2006 Virginity Mixtape (short) (writer)
 
2006 Black Peter Pan (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (18 titles)
2013 Adventure Time (TV series)
– Bad Little Boy (2013) (performer: "Good Little Girl")
 
2012 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (TV special) (writer: "Heartbeat" - uncredited / performer: "Heartbeat" - uncredited / producer: "Heartbeat" - uncredited)
 
2012 Fire Fly (video short) (writer: "Fire Fly" / performer: "Fire Fly" / producer: "Fire Fly")
 
2009-2012 Community (TV series)
– Curriculum Unavailable (2012) (performer: "Baby Boomer Santa " - uncredited)
– Origins of Vampire Mythology (2012) (performer: "Best Friends Making a Cake" - uncredited)
– Regional Holiday Music (2011) (performer: "The First Noël", "We Have to Save Christmas to Save Our Friends" - uncredited, "Baby Boomer Santa " - uncredited, "Christmas Time" - uncredited)
– Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism (2011) (performer: "Daybreak" - uncredited)
– Studies in Modern Movement (2011) (performer: "Kiss from a Rose")
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2012 The Playlist (TV series)
– Instruments of Destruction (2012) (writer: "Fire Fly" - uncredited)
 
2012/II Heartbeat (video short) (writer: "Heartbeat" / performer: "Heartbeat" / producer: "Heartbeat")
 
2012 The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (TV series short)
– The Decision (2012) (writer: "L.E.S." - uncredited, "Heartbeat" - uncredited / performer: "L.E.S." - uncredited, "Freestyle" - uncredited, "Heartbeat" - uncredited / producer: "L.E.S." - uncredited, "Heartbeat" - uncredited)
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.64 (2011) (writer: "Heartbeat" - uncredited / performer: "Heartbeat" - uncredited)
 
2011 Regular Show (TV series)
– Rap It Up (2011) (performer: "Rap It Up" - uncredited, "Alpha Dog Rap" - uncredited)
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
– Dead Men Tell No Amusing Anecdotes (2011) (writer: "Heartbeat" - uncredited / performer: "Heartbeat" - uncredited)
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.534 (2011) (writer: "Bonfire" - uncredited / performer: "Bonfire" - uncredited / producer: "Bonfire" - uncredited)
 
2011 Bonfire (video short) (writer: "Bonfire" / performer: "Bonfire" / producer: "Bonfire")
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 March 2011 (2011) (performer: "Freestyle" - uncredited)
 
2011 Freaks and Geeks (video short) (writer: "Freaks & Geeks" / performer: "Freaks & Geeks")
 
2009 Mystery Team (writer: "The Stand" / performer: "The Stand")
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
– Greenzo (2007) (writer: "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" - uncredited / performer: "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" - uncredited)
– Jack Gets in the Game (2007) (writer: "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" - uncredited / performer: "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" - uncredited)
 
2007 Emo Song (video short) (writer: "Emo Song" / performer: "Emo Song")
 
2006 Keyboard Kid (video short) (writer: "Keyboard Kid" / performer: "Keyboard Kid")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2008-2009 30 Rock (TV series) (executive story editor - 22 episodes)
– Kidney Now! (2009) (executive story editor - as Donald Glover II)
– Mamma Mia (2009) (executive story editor - as Donald Glover II)
– The Natural Order (2009) (executive story editor - as Donald Glover II)
– The Ones (2009) (executive story editor - as Donald Glover II)
– Jackie Jormp-Jomp (2009) (executive story editor - as Donald Glover II)
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Show ShowProducer (15 titles)
2012 Fire Fly (video short) (producer - as Childish Gambino)
 
2012/II Heartbeat (video short) (producer - as Childish Gambino)
 
2011 Bonfire (video short) (producer - as Childish Gambino)
 
2011 Freaks and Geeks (video short) (producer - as Childish Gambino)
 
2009 Mystery Team (executive producer)
 
2007 Memory Loss (video short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Blowjob Girl (video short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Emo Song (video short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Jerry (video short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Girls Are Not to Be Trusted (video short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Celebrity (video short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Self Defense (video short) (executive producer)
 
2006 National Spelling Bee (video short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Bro Rape: A Newsline Investigative Report (video short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Keyboard Kid (video short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (11 titles)
2012 Fire Fly (video short) (as Childish Gambino)
 
2012/II Heartbeat (video short) (as Childish Gambino)
 
2012 The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (TV series short)
– The Decision (2012)
 
2011 Bonfire (video short)
 
2011 Freaks and Geeks (video short)
 
2009 Mystery Team (original score)
 
2009 Checkmates (short)
 
2007 Blowjob Girl (video short) (as Childish Gambino)
 
2007 Emo Song (video short) (as Childish Gambino)
 
2006 Keyboard Kid (video short) (as Childish Gambino)
 
2006/I Checkout (short) (music by)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 30 Rock (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Live from Studio 6H (2012) (thanks)
 
2012 The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (TV series short) (thanks - 1 episode)
– The Decision (2012) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2012 The Morning After (TV series short)
Himself
– Episode #2.191 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Childish Gambino)
 
2012 Fire Fly (video short)
Himself (as Childish Gambino)
 
2012 The Playlist (TV series)
Himself - Remix Victim
– Instruments of Destruction (2012) … Himself - Remix Victim
 
2012/II Heartbeat (video short)
Himself (as Childish Gambino)
 
2012 Shut Up and Play the Hits (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2012 Donald Glover Weirdo (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (TV series short)
Himself
– The Decision (2012) … Himself
 
2012 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #19.64 (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest (as Childish Gambino)
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Dead Men Tell No Amusing Anecdotes (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest (as Childish Gambino)
– 2011: A Spanx Odyssey (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.534 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.424 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Bonfire (video short)
Himself (as Childish Gambino)
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.164 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Funny as Hell (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Freaks and Geeks (video short)
Himself (as Childish Gambino)
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
– Joshua Topolosky/Court McGee (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
– Episode dated 8 December 2010 (2010)
 
2010 10 Minutes (short)
Himself
 
2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.38 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #7.10 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.156 (2010) … Himself (as Don Glover)
– Episode #6.145 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.95 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Soup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.36 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Comedy Central Presents (TV series)
Himself
– Donald Glover (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Comedy Central's Hot List (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Mystery Team/Finding Bliss (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Live at Gotham (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #4.6 (2009) … Himself - Comedian
 
2009 G4 Presents Comic-Con '09 Live (TV movie)
Himself (as Derrick Comedy)
 

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Alternate Names:

Derrick Comedy | Childish Gambino | Donald Glover II | Don Glover

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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I had a 'Simpsons' and 'Everybody Hates Chris' spec and I remember thinking I was never going to hear from them again. Even after meeting with Tina, I left thinking I wasn't going to get it. I don't tell a lot of other comedians the story of how I ended up there because I guess a lot of people say it's like a fairy tale... See more »

Trivia:

For his role on Community (2009) (TV), named one of the "Eight Actors Who Turn Television into Art," in cover story of The New York Times Magazine (9/11/11). See more »

Star Sign:

Libra