Donald Glover Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 75 kg |
Date of Birth | September 25, 1983 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Spouse | Michelle White |
Donald Glover is an actor, record producer, DJ, rapper, director, writer, singer-songwriter from U.S. The multi-talented personality performs songs under the stage name “Childish Gambino”. He also works as a DJ using the name “mcDJ”. He has given his voice to the Simba character in The Lion King movie. He appeared in 89 episodes in the comedy series Community from 2009 to 2014. In 2016, he released his third studio album “Awaken, My Love!”
Born Name
Donald McKinley Glover
Nick Name
Childish Gambino, mcDJ
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Donald studied at the DeKalb School of the Arts and graduated from Stephenson High School in Georgia, United States.
He then enrolled in the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University and graduated with a Dramatic Writing degree in 2006.
Occupation
Actor, writer, producer, director, comedian, rapper, singer, songwriter
Family
- Father – Donald Sr. (Retired Postal Worker)
- Mother – Beverly Smith (Retired Daycare Provider)
- Siblings – Stephen Glover (Younger Brother) (Writer / Producer), Bree Glover (Sister)
Manager
He is managed by MGMT Entertainment.
Genre
Hip hop, R&B, Funk, Soul, Electronic, Musical Comedy
Instruments
Vocals, Glockenspiel, Drums
Label
Glassnote Records, Island Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
79 kg or 174 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Donald Glover has dated –
- Jhene Aiko (2013) – Donald was RUMORed to be dating American singer Jhene Aiko in October 2013.
- Michelle White – In the past, Donald started dating Michelle White. She gave birth to a baby boy named, Legend in 2016. The talented musician and actor affirmed the baby was a boy during his Golden Globe acceptance speech in January 2017. Later in January 2018, the couple welcomed another child, a son named Drake. Finally, in September 2020, he announced that he had welcomed another boy, named, Donald. So, he has 3 sons now. In February 2024, during an interview, Donald confirmed that the couple had tied the knot during the filming of his Prime Video series Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sincerity
- Voice
Measurements
His body measurements may be –
- Chest – 41 in or 104 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 14 in or 35.5 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 84 cm
Brand Endorsements
Glover has been featured in commercials on
- Clothing brand Gap’s Holiday ad campaign.
- Adidas
- Samsung
- Ubisoft’s Far Cry 4 video game.
Religion
Agnostic
Glover was raised a Jehovah’s Witness.
Best Known For
His roles in movies including Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), Magic Mike XXL (2015), and The Martian (2015).
Among his notable television series are NBC sitcom Community and FX’s comedy series Atlanta.
First Album
Donald’s debut studio album titled Camp was released on November 15, 2011 by Glassnote Records. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 11.
The album sold over 242,000 copies in total as per data released by Nielsen SoundScan.
First Film
Donald made his movie debut in 2009 with Mystery Team in the role of Jason Rogers. He was also a writer and executive producer for the movie.
First TV Show
In 2005, Donald guest appeared on the talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien as a criminal.
Personal Trainer
To prepare for the role of Lando Calrissian in the 2018 Star Wars Han Solo film, Donald underwent a special diet.
Donald Glover Favorite Things
- Song – Kiss From a Rose (By Seal)
- Dish – Osso Buco (Shanks braised with vegetables)
- TV Series – American Dad, O.J.: Made in America
- Movie – The Counselor (2013)
- Book – Future Shock (By Alvin Toffler)
- Actress – Sarah Paulson
- Song – Bootylicious (By Beyonce)
- Singer – Bruno Mars
- Cartoon – The Simpsons
Source – AXS, GQ Magazine, VanityFair.com, Vulture
Donald Glover Facts
- Donald Glover was brought up in Stone Mountain, Georgia in the United States.
- In his DeKalb School of the Arts yearbook, Donald was voted as Most Likely to Write for The Simpsons.
- He became a part of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe and was discovered by Tina Fey who asked him to become a writer for 30 Rock.
- His stage name Childish Gambino is the creation of the Wu-Tang Clan’s name generator.
- He is a member of the Derrick Comedy sketch comedy group and has been a part of their YouTube sketches since 2006. The group members include Dominic Dierkes, Meggie McFadden, DC Pierson, and Dan Eckman.
- In July 2010, he was awarded the Rising Comedy Star award at the Just for Laughs festival.
- On March 16, 2011, Donald hosted the MTVU Woodie Awards held at South By Southwest Film Festival.
- Donald initiated a Twitter campaign to audition for Peter Parker’s role in the 2012 reboot of the Spider-Man franchise.
- In 2017, he lent his voice to the character of Simba in the remake of the Disney movie The Lion King.
- He had endorsed 2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang.
- In May 2021, Donald was sued for his song This Is America by rapper Emelike Nwosuocha (who performs under the name Kidd Wes) who claimed that he made this song first.
- Visit his official website @Â pharos.earth.