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Donald Glover

1983-present · New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA

Also known as Childish Gambino

UCB / Derrick Comedy / 30 Rock writer / Community / Atlanta creator — the most multi-hyphenated improv-rooted artist of his generation.

Known for

NYU student; co-founder of Derrick Comedy (2006).
Trained at UCB NY; Matt Walsh mentored Derrick Comedy.
Tina Fey hired him to write on 30 Rock at age 23.
Played Troy Barnes on Community (2009-2014).
Created and starred in Atlanta (2016-2022); multiple Emmys.
Performs/records as Childish Gambino; 'This Is America' won 4 Grammys.

Connected to

People

Matt Walsh Tina Fey

Schools & Theaters

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Troupes

derrick comedy

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Glover
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Comedy

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