Donald Glover's net worth

Last Modified Jan 25, 2025 01:10 EST
Donald Glover net worth
Donald Glover in Atlanta (Source: Atlanta official Instagram)


As of January 2025, Donald Glover’s net worth is $40 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.


Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, is an American actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. The now 41-year-old studied at New York University before getting his break as a writer for the NBC TV series 30 Rock. Glover has subsequently thrived as an actor and filmmaker, thanks to his part in Community, which catapulted him to fame. However, it was Atlanta that finally cemented him as a star, with Glover winning multiple Golden Globe and Emmy awards. His most recent project, Mr & Mrs Smith, was likewise well received critically, with Glover receiving plaudits for his performance as Mr Smith. Furthermore, the show received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including nods for Glover and Maya Erskine.


Donald Glover’s early life & career


Donald Glover was born on September 25th, 1983 in Edwards, California and he grew up in Georgia where his father was stationed. While he was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, Glover is no longer religious as an adult. He graduated high school and then attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts and graduated in 2006 when Tina Fey and David Miner hired him to write for 30 Rock.


Thus began his career and between 2006 and 2009, Glover wrote and occasionally made appearances in the NBC hit show. However, it wasn’t until 2009 that Glover shot into the spotlight with his role in NBC’s Community. While he didn’t return for the show’s fifth and sixth season, the role was enough for Glover and he signed a deal in 2013 to create a show for FX. That was later called Atalanta and Glover would write, star, and also serve as an executive producer.


Around the same time, his career as a musician also took off with Glover releasing an independent mix-tape in 2008, 2009, and 2010 before his first EP dropped in 2011. By 2018, Glover had released several more mixtapes, EPs, singles, and three studio albums before he signed with RCA Records in January of the same year. That was all before the release of “This Is America”, a single that again shot him to fame.


It won the Grammy for Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Rap/Sung Performance, and Record of the Year with Glover earning praise for his work. Since then, he has announced and released two more albums including 3.15.20 and Bando and the New Stone. Both were well received with Glover even going on tour before canceling it in October 2024 due to an undisclosed ailment.


Donald Glover’s earnings


As per Celebrity Net Worth, Donald Glover has a net worth of $40 million as of 2025 and a large portion of this comes from his career as an actor, writer, and musician. The website has revealed that between 2018 and 2019, Glover earned over $35 million from his various endeavors, making him one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world in that period. Not only that, he also signed a multi-year “eight-figure” deal with FX and Amazon in 2021 although the exact figure was never released.


He has also endorsed many brands throughout his career including Gap, Adidas, and several others although no figures were ever released publicly.


Also read: Donald Glover Movies and TV shows

FAQs on Donald Glove

A. Donald Glover got married to Michelle White in January 2024.

A. As per Donald Glover, his stage name Childish Gambino comes from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator.

A. Yes, as per Donald Glover, he will be retiring the Childish Gambino stage name after his latest album although with the tour postponed, Glover has not revealed whether his plans have changed or not.

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