Biography of Donald Glover
Donald McKinley Glover is a true entertainment powerhouse. He's an actor, musician, comedian, and screenwriter all rolled into one. Donald first gained recognition as part of the writing team for the hit series "30 Rock." He cemented his celebrity status by playing one of the lead roles in Dan Harmon's series "Community." He's also known in the music world as Childish Gambino, creator of the provocative song and video "This Is America." Net worth: $35 million.
Childhood
Donald Glover was born on September 25, 1983, in California. Soon after his birth, his family moved to Stone Mountain, Georgia.Donald's parents were everyday working people. His mother worked as a babysitter while his father was a postal manager. The Glovers raised six children, including several of Donald's adopted siblings. By the way, he's not related to actor Danny Glover, but he is the older brother of screenwriter and producer Stephen Glover.
Screenwriter and actor
In 2006, the School of Arts graduate joined the writing team for the comedy series «30 Rock». Ironically, the show had 30 writers total and focused on the behind-the-scenes chaos of a sketch comedy show. Donald spent three years crafting jokes and storylines, earning him a Writers Guild Award in 2009. Eventually though, he felt boxed in by writing alone and decided to try acting.
Glover's major studio projects include the comedy «Magic Mike XXL», the sequel to Channing Tatum's stripper saga, and the sci-fi hit «The Martian» starring Matt Damon. Both films were premiered in 2015.
The series follows a young Black man from Georgia navigating life's challenges while trying to make it as a rapper, dealing with poverty, drugs, and other harsh realities of his environment. His standout performance earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Series, while the show itself won Best TV Series.
Music career
Glover got into rap music in 2008, and that passion quickly drove him to start creating his own tracks. Over the next three years, he dropped five mixtapes under the name Childish Gambino. These included "Sick Boy," "Poindexter," "I Am Just a Rapper" (released in two parts), and "Culdesac."In November 2011, Glassnote dropped his debut studio album featuring 13 tracks, including the hit "Heartbeat." Around the same time, he shot the music video for "Bonfire." Fans embraced the album, which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hip-Hop Chart.
Two years later, while juggling his role in "Community" and developing "Atlanta," Glover released his second album, "Because the Internet." The album's lead single "3005" helped earn it a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.It is noteworthy, that everybody anticipated the funny songs from Donald; however, his music revealed the other side of his personality. His reflections on gender and ethnic issues became the crucial points in his music.
Personal Life of Donald Glover
Glover keeps his personal life largely private. He briefly dated singer Jhené Aiko in 2013.Donald isn't married but lives with his partner Michelle, who's the mother of his two sons born in 2016 and 2018.
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