Donald Glover is a man of many talents. He functions as a rapper, songwriter, singer, DJ, actor, filmmaker, screenwriter and comedian.
Early Accomplishments
He studied Dramatic Writing at NYU’s Tisch School and even released a mixtape he has since disowned. At 23, he became a writer for famed sitcom, 30 Rock (for which he won a WGA Award in 2009). He joined Derrick Comedy to release sketch comedy videos on YouTube in 2008.
Best Known For
He is the creator, star and producer (and sometimes director) of the popular TV series, Atlanta (2016-2018). He won 2 Primetime Emmy and Golden Globes each for this.
On the big screen, he has starred in The Lazarus Effect, The Martian (both 2015), Spiderman: Homecoming (2017) A Star Wars Story (2018) and voiced Simba in 2019’s The Lion King.
Under his music name, Childish Gambino, he is a 5-time Grammy Award winner with songs like Redbone and This Is America.
Sexual Orientation
Donald is straight and was rumored to be dating singer Jhene Aiko in 2013 but has actually been in a committed relationship with Michelle White instead.
Family
He is the first child of late Donald Sr. and Beverly Glover with his younger siblings being Stephen and Brianne Glover. He is a father of 2 sons with his girlfriend; Legend (born 2016) and Drake (born 2018).
Religion
Donald was a Jehovah Witness as a child and even during his teenage but has since become disillusioned with religion. He is non-religious but somewhat spiritual now.
Worth To Know
He got his stage name from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator.
He is the inspiration behind the Miles Morales character in the Ultimate Spider-Man comic series.
Compare 0
