History of Donald Glover in Timeline
Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, is an American actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. He gained initial recognition as a writer for 30 Rock after working with Derrick Comedy. He rose to prominence portraying Troy Barnes in the sitcom Community. Glover is best known for creating and starring in the FX series Atlanta, for which he earned multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards for his acting, writing, and directing contributions.
September 25, 1983: Donald Glover Born
On September 25, 1983, Donald McKinley Glover Jr. was born. He is also known by his musical name Childish Gambino, and is an American actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker.
1994: The Lion King Film
In 1994, The Lion King, Disney film of the same name was released. In 2019, Donald Glover voiced adult Simba in the remake of this film.
2005: Remix of Illinois
In 2005, Donald Glover, under the moniker MC DJ, remixed Sufjan Stevens' album Illinois.
2006: Joins Derrick Comedy
In 2006, Donald Glover became a member of the sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy, having appeared in their sketches on YouTube.
2006: Graduation from NYU
In 2006, Donald Glover graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in dramatic writing.
2006: Hired as Writer for 30 Rock
In 2006, Donald Glover was hired as a writer for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.
June 2008: Release of the independent mixtape Sick Boi
In June 2008, Childish Gambino, released the independent mixtape Sick Boi.
2008: Writers Guild of America Award
In 2008, Donald Glover and his co-writers were presented with the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series for his work on the third season of 30 Rock.
2008: Audition for Saturday Night Live
In 2008, Donald Glover unsuccessfully auditioned to play President Barack Obama on the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live.
September 2009: Release of second mixtape Poindexter
In September 2009, Childish Gambino released his second mixtape, Poindexter.
September 2009: Premiere of Community
In September 2009, Donald Glover starred as Troy Barnes on Dan Harmon's NBC sitcom Community.
2009: Glover Stars in Community
In 2009, Donald Glover began portraying college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community.
2009: End of Writing for 30 Rock
In 2009, Donald Glover ended his role as a writer for 30 Rock, which he wrote for since 2006.
2009: Mystery Team Premieres
In 2009, Mystery Team, a feature-length film written by and starring Derrick Comedy, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
March 2010: Comedy Central Presents Performance
In March 2010, Donald Glover performed a 30-minute set on the stand-up showcase program Comedy Central Presents.
May 2010: Campaign for Spider-Man Role
In May 2010, a fan suggested Donald Glover for the role of Spider-Man/Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man film, leading to a viral campaign on Twitter. Although Glover did not get the role, it influenced the creation of Miles Morales, an African-American version of Spider-Man.
July 2010: Rising Comedy Star Award
In July 2010, Donald Glover received the Rising Comedy Star award at the Just for Laughs festival.
2010: Campaign for Spider-Man Role
In 2010, There was a campaign for Donald Glover to play the role of Spiderman.
March 2011: Release of EP and music video
In March 2011, Donald Glover released his first extended play, titled EP, as a free digital download and released a music video for the song "Freaks and Geeks".
November 15, 2011: Release of the album Camp
On November 15, 2011, Donald Glover released his debut studio album titled Camp, backed by his debut single "Bonfire" and "Heartbeat".
November 2011: Weirdo stand-up special airs on Comedy Central
In November 2011, Donald Glover's one-hour stand-up special, Weirdo, aired on Comedy Central.
2011: Glover Signs with Glassnote Records and Releases Camp
In 2011, Donald Glover signed with Glassnote Records and released his debut studio album, Camp, to critical and commercial success.
March 2012: Camp Gambino tour postponed
In March 2012, Donald Glover's Camp Gambino tour was scheduled to commence but was postponed to April after he fractured his foot.
May 2012: Premiering tracks from Royalty mixtape
Throughout May 2012, Donald Glover premiered tracks from his sixth mixtape, Royalty, which was released as a free digital download in July.
November 2012: Göransson and Glover generating new ideas for next album
In November 2012, Göransson said that he and Glover were in the studio generating new ideas for the next album which was to be "bigger" and "with more people involved".
August 2013: Development of Atlanta
Since August 2013, Atlanta was in development with FX, starring Glover as Earnest Marks. He is a Princeton dropout who manages his rapper cousin as they navigate through the Atlanta hip hop scene.
October 2013: Completion of recording for Because the Internet
In October 2013, Donald Glover finished recording his second studio album, Because the Internet.
2013: Release of Because the Internet
In 2013, Donald Glover released his second album, Because the Internet, which featured the single "3005".
2013: Deal with FX for Atlanta
In 2013, Donald Glover signed a deal to create the music-themed show Atlanta for FX, where he would star, write, and serve as an executive producer.
May 2014: The Deep Web Tour
From February to May 2014, Donald Glover embarked on The Deep Web Tour.
June 2014: "Heartbeat" certified Gold
In June 2014, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Donald Glover's song "Heartbeat" Gold for shipping 500,000 copies.
October 2, 2014: Release of mixtape STN MTN
On October 2, 2014, Donald Glover released a mixtape titled STN MTN.
December 2014: FX Orders Atlanta Series
In December 2014, FX ordered the Atlanta series after it had been in development since August 2013.
2014: Departure from Community
In 2014, Donald Glover ended his role as Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community.
October 2015: Announcement of Atlanta Season
In October 2015, FX announced a 10-episode season of Atlanta, which premiered on September 6, 2016.
2015: Film Appearances in The Lazarus Effect, Magic Mike XXL, and The Martian
In 2015, Donald Glover appeared in several films, including The Lazarus Effect, Magic Mike XXL, and The Martian.
2015: Film Appearances in 2015
In 2015, Donald Glover appeared in three films: The Lazarus Effect, Magic Mike XXL, and The Martian. He played roles ranging from a scientist to a singer and a Jet Propulsion Laboratory astrodynamicist.
2015: Contributions to Creed soundtrack
In 2015, Donald Glover contributed to the soundtrack of Creed, providing vocals to the song "Waiting For My Moment" and co-writing another titled "Breathe".
September 6, 2016: Premiere of Atlanta
On September 6, 2016, the Atlanta series premiered to widespread critical acclaim. Donald Glover writes, occasionally directs, executive produces, and stars in the series.
September 2016: Musical performances at Pharos Experience
In September 2016, Donald Glover held three musical performances, known as the "Pharos Experience", in Joshua Tree, California, where he debuted songs from his third studio album "Awaken, My Love!".
2016: Glover Stars in Atlanta
In 2016, Donald Glover began starring in the FX series Atlanta, which he created and occasionally directed.
2016: Release of "Redbone" and "Awaken, My Love!"
In 2016, Donald Glover released his single, "Redbone" which won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, and his third album "Awaken, My Love!".
April 2017: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In April 2017, Time named Donald Glover in its annual "100 Most Influential People in the World".
June 2017: Announcing Retirement of Childish Gambino stage name
In June 2017, Donald Glover announced his intention to retire the Childish Gambino stage name after his next album.
2017: Glover Appears in Spider-Man: Homecoming
In 2017, Donald Glover played Aaron Davis in the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming.
January 2018: Birth of Second Son
In January 2018, Donald Glover and Michelle White welcomed their second son.
January 2018: Signing with RCA Records
In January 2018, Donald Glover signed with RCA Records, calling it "a necessary change of pace".
February 2018: Glover Approaches New Regency About Guava Island
In February 2018, Donald Glover approached New Regency about a project he wanted to work on, which resulted in the film Guava Island.
May 2018: Release of "This Is America"
In May 2018, Donald Glover released a single titled "This Is America" while performing as both host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. The song debuted at number one in the United States.
July 2018: Release of Summer Pack EP
In July 2018, Donald Glover released the Summer Pack extended play containing the songs "Summertime Magic" and "Feels Like Summer".
December 2018: Death of Donald Glover Sr.
In December 2018, Donald Glover disclosed that his father, Donald Glover Sr., had died.
2018: Glover Stars as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story
In 2018, Donald Glover played Lando Calrissian in the space western Solo: A Star Wars Story.
2018: Grammy Nominations and Win
In 2018, Donald Glover was nominated for both the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and Best Urban Contemporary Album for "Awaken, My Love!", while "Redbone" won Best Traditional R&B Performance and received nominations for Record of the Year and Best R&B Song.
2018: Release of "This Is America"
In 2018, Donald Glover's single, "This Is America," debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won multiple Grammy Awards.
2018: Deadpool Animated Series Cancelled
In 2018, the animated series featuring the Marvel Comics character Deadpool, which Glover was writing and producing for FX, was canceled due to creative differences.
April 2019: Launch of "Donald Glover Presents" Adidas Line
In April 2019, Donald Glover partnered with Adidas Originals to launch the "Donald Glover Presents" line, featuring reimagined Adidas sneakers.
April 2019: Premiere of "Algorythm" through Pharos AR mobile app
In April 2019, Donald Glover premiered a new song, "Algorythm", through the mobile app Pharos AR. The augmented reality application allows users to open the virtual Pharos world with other players.
December 2019: Endorsement of Andrew Yang
In December 2019, Donald Glover endorsed Andrew Yang for the 2020 Democratic candidate and joined his campaign as a creative consultant.
2019: Glover Voices Simba in The Lion King and Produces Guava Island
In 2019, Donald Glover provided the voice of adult Simba in The Lion King and produced the short film Guava Island, in which he also starred.
2019: Voice of Simba in The Lion King
In 2019, Donald Glover voiced adult Simba in The Lion King, a remake of the 1994 Disney film.
March 15, 2020: Surprise album stream on Donald Glover Presents
On March 15, 2020, Donald Glover streamed his surprise fourth album on his website Donald Glover Presents, where it played on a loop for twelve hours until it was taken down.
November 2020: Glover opines on future projects
In November 2020, Donald Glover stated that seasons 3 and 4 of Atlanta would be on the caliber of The Sopranos and that his next musical project would be his "biggest by far".
2020: Release of 3.15.20
In 2020, Donald Glover released his fourth album, 3.15.20.
2020: Involvement in Andrew Yang's campaign
In 2020, Donald Glover supported Andrew Yang's campaign for the Democratic nomination, acting as a creative consultant.
April 2021: Writing a trilogy of feature films
In April 2021, Donald Glover tweeted about writing a trilogy of feature films.
February 2022: Completion of filming for Atlanta seasons 3 and 4
In February 2022, Donald Glover completed filming both seasons 3 and 4 of Atlanta.
March 2022: Working on a Disney+ Star Wars series based on Lando Calrissian
In March 2022, Glover announced that he was working on a Disney+ Star Wars series based on Lando Calrissian.
September 15, 2022: Atlanta final season premiere
On September 15, 2022, the final season of Atlanta premiered.
October 2022: Community creator believes Glover will be in the upcoming Community film
In an October 2022 interview with Variety, Community creator Dan Harmon stated that he believed Donald Glover would be in the upcoming Sony Pictures and Peacock produced Community film.
December 2022: Starring and producing a Spider-Man universe feature
In December 2022, it was announced that Donald Glover would star in and produce a feature set in Sony Pictures' Spider-Man universe revolving around the Hypno-Hustler. Also, the series Swarm, starring Dominique Fishback, Damson Idris, and Chloe Bailey, was created by him, and the series is the first project from his deal with Amazon Studios.
2022: Atlanta Series Ends
In 2022, Donald Glover concluded his role in the FX series Atlanta, which he created and occasionally directed.
April 2023: Confirmation of return for Community movie
In April 2023, Donald Glover confirmed that he would be returning for the Community movie.
July 2023: Glover and his brother replace Justin Simien as head writers of Lando Star Wars series
In July 2023, it was announced that Donald Glover and his brother Stephen would replace Justin Simien as the head writers of the upcoming Star Wars series Lando.
2023: Glover Co-Creates Swarm
In 2023, Donald Glover co-created the comedy thriller television series Swarm.
2023: Reprisal of Aaron Davis role in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
In 2023, Glover reprised his Aaron Davis role in a live-action cameo in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
January 8, 2024: Donald Glover to star in 21 Savage biopic
On January 8, 2024, it was announced that Donald Glover would star in the biopic of British-American rap artist 21 Savage, titled American Dream: The 21 Savage Story, alongside Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin and Savage; Glover was expected to play 21 Savage.
January 2024: Marriage to Michelle White
In January 2024, Donald Glover married Michelle White during the production of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and went straight to production afterwards.
April 2024: Plans to re-release 3.15.20 as Atavista
In April 2024, during a radio stream by Glover's production company GILGA, Donald Glover revealed plans to re-release 3.15.20 as a "finished" album called Atavista, and announced the existence of a new album which would be the final Childish Gambino album and would act as a soundtrack to an upcoming film called Bando Stone & the New World.
May 13, 2024: Release of Atavista
On May 13, 2024, Donald Glover released Atavista.
July 2024: Announcement of The New World Tour and soundtrack release
In July 2024, Donald Glover announced The New World Tour in support of both albums and released the soundtrack to Bando Stone & the New World.
October 4, 2024: Cancellation of The New World Tour and verse on Jennie's "Damn Right"
On October 4, 2024, Donald Glover announced the cancellation of the remaining shows for The New World Tour due to surgery and recovery. He was also featured on Jennie's "Damn Right" from Ruby, with Kali Uchis.
2024: Glover Creates and Stars in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
In 2024, Donald Glover created and starred in the Prime Video series Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
2024: Release of Atavista and Bando Stone & the New World
In 2024, Donald Glover released Atavista, a reworking of 3.15.20, and later his fifth album Bando Stone & the New World.
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