Donald Glover
Acting Born Sep 25, 1983 Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA 101 credits
Biography
Donald Glover is an American actor born on September 25, 1983, in Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA. He is known for his work in various television shows and films. Glover's acting credits include a role on the NBC sitcom Community, where he portrayed a college student named Troy Barnes, from 2009 to 2014. He also starred in the FX series Atlanta, which he created and occasionally directed, from 2016 to 2022. Glover has appeared in numerous other projects, with a total of 67 known credits in his acting career. He is a male actor who has gained recognition for his work in the entertainment industry.
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Career overview
Donald Glover began his acting career after being hired to write for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock at the age of 23. He gained further recognition for his portrayal of a college student on the NBC sitcom Community. This role spanned from 2009 to 2014.
Glover's subsequent work included starring in the FX series Atlanta. He created and occasionally directed this series, which aired from 2016 to 2022. His work on Atlanta garnered him multiple accolades.
Glover's acting credits include a significant number of roles, with 67 known credits. His acting career has been marked by a range of projects, including his work on 30 Rock, Community, and Atlanta.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Mufasa: The Lion KingMr. & Mrs. SmithMr. & Mrs. Smith · Executive ProducerMr. & Mrs. Smith · WriterMr. & Mrs. Smith · Director
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseAdventure Time: Fionna and CakeAdventure Time: Fionna and CakeSwarm · Executive ProducerSwarm · Director
Adele One Night Only
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianCommunity Table ReadThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Lion KingMen in Black: InternationalGuava IslandGuava Island · StoryGuava Island · Producer
Solo: A Star Wars StoryThe Shop
Spider-Man: HomecomingGet Out · SongsTalking with Chris Hardwick
AtlantaAtlanta · WriterAtlanta · Executive ProducerAtlanta · DirectorAtlanta · Creator
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertHot OnesThe MartianMagic Mike XXLThe Lazarus Effect
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonHarmontownAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayLennon or McCartneyChicken and Futility
The To Do ListClapping for the Wrong ReasonsClapping for the Wrong Reasons · WriterClapping for the Wrong Reasons · Original Music ComposerClapping for the Wrong Reasons · Executive Producer
GirlsThe Eric Andre ShowShut Up and Play the HitsDonald Glover: WeirdoDonald Glover: Weirdo · Writer
China, ILThe Muppets
ConanConanRegular ShowAdventure TimeBBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
CommunityMystery TeamMystery Team · StoryMystery Team · Original Music ComposerMystery Team · Screenplay
Bronx World Travelers
30 Rock30 Rock30 Rock30 Rock · WriterAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!
BET Awards
Comedy Central Presents
Late Show with David Letterman
MTV Video Music Awards
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
The Grammys
Full filmography
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) as Yoshi (voice)
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) as Self
- Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) as Simba (voice)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) as John Smith
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) Executive Producer
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) Writer
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) Director
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) Creator
- American Dream: The 21 Savage Story (2024) as 21 Savage
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) as Aaron Davis
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Marshall Lee (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Marshall Lee / Monster Marshall (voice)
- Swarm (2023) Executive Producer
- Swarm (2023) Director
- Swarm (2023) Creator
- Swarm (2023) Story
- Common Ground (2023) as Self
- The Heart (2023) Executive Producer
- Adele One Night Only (2021) as Self
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020) as Self - Actor & Musician (archive footage)
- Community Table Read (2020) as Troy Barnes
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020) as Self
- The Lion King (2019) as Simba (voice)
- Men in Black: International (2019) as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- Guava Island (2019) as Deni Maroon
- Guava Island (2019) Story
- Guava Island (2019) Producer
- Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019) as Self
- The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts (2019)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) as Lando Calrissian
- The Shop (2018) as Self
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) as Aaron Davis
- Get Out (2017) Songs
- Talking with Chris Hardwick (2017) as Self
- Atlanta (2016) as Earnest 'Earn' Marks
- Atlanta (2016) Writer
- Atlanta (2016) Executive Producer
- Atlanta (2016) Director
- Atlanta (2016) Creator
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Martian (2015) as Rich Purnell
- Magic Mike XXL (2015) as Andre
- The Lazarus Effect (2015) as Niko
- China, Il The Musical (2015) as Transfer Billy
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Harmontown (2014) as Self
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) as Greg
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- Chicken and Futility (2014) as The Boy
- Chicken and Futility (2014) Writer
- Chicken and Futility (2014) Director
- The To Do List (2013) as Derrick
- Clapping for the Wrong Reasons (2013) as The Boy
- Clapping for the Wrong Reasons (2013) Writer
- Clapping for the Wrong Reasons (2013) Original Music Composer
- Clapping for the Wrong Reasons (2013) Executive Producer
- Girls (2012) as Sandy
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) as Self
- Donald Glover: Weirdo (2012) as Self
- Donald Glover: Weirdo (2012) Writer
- China, IL (2011) as Transfer Billy (voice)
- The Muppets (2011) as Junior CDE Executive
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Conan (2010) as Self - Musical Guest
- Regular Show (2010) as Alpha Dog (voice)
- Adventure Time (2010) as Marshall Lee (voice)
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (2010) as Self
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) as Mace Windu / Scout Trooper / Stormtrooper (voice)
- Donald Glover: Comedy Central Presents (2010) as Himself
- Donald Glover: Comedy Central Presents (2010) Writer
- Community (2009) as Troy Barnes
- Mystery Team (2009) as Jason Rogers
- Mystery Team (2009) Story
- Mystery Team (2009) Original Music Composer
- Mystery Team (2009) Screenplay
- Mystery Team (2009) Executive Producer
- Mystery Team Adventures: The Case of the Haunted Hotel (2009) as Jason
- Bronx World Travelers (2007) as Snoopy Brown
- 30 Rock (2006) as Young P.A.
- 30 Rock (2006) as Young Tracy Jordan
- 30 Rock (2006) as Gay Kid
- 30 Rock (2006) Writer
- Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006) as Self (uncredited)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Mean Tweets
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- BET Awards (2001) as Self - Performer
- Comedy Central Presents (1998) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 as Self
- Lando as Lando Calrissian
- Lando Writer
- Untitled Community Movie as Troy Barnes
- Bando Stone & The New World as Bando Stone
- Bando Stone & The New World Director