Donald McKinley Glover Jr., also known by his stage name
Childish Gambino, is an American actor, comedian, singer, rapper, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glover was hired at age 23 by Tina Fey to write 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. From 2016 to 2022, Glover starred in the FX series
Atlanta, which he created and occasionally directed. For his work on
Atlanta, Glover won various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.