Donald Glover (born September 25, 1983),[1] also known by the stage name of Childish Gambino,[2] is an American actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, director, rapper, and DJ who played Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story.[3] Prior to the release of the film, he also played the character in a Saturday Night Live skit.[4] Glover will return to the role of Lando Calrissian in the upcoming film Lando, which he will also co-write alongside Stephen Glover.[5]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Lando Calrissian |
| TBD | Lando | Lando Calrissian, writer |
Sources
Donald Glover Cast as Young Lando Calrissian in Upcoming Han Solo Star Wars Stand-Alone Film on StarWars.com (backup link)The Star Wars Show: Solo's Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover Talk Han, Lando, and Capes, Plus Prop Masters Regal Robot! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Tour the Millennium Falcon with Donald Glover – Solo: A Star Wars Story on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
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This Week! in Star Wars A New Lightsaber from Star Wars: The High Republic, Building The Mandalorian's Ship, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
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Tracing the Career Arc of Donald Glover, a Bonafide Quintuple Threat by Jones, Nate on Vulture (July 11, 2019) (backup link archived on January 19, 2022)
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'Han Solo' Film Is Casting Young Lando Calrissian (Exclusive) by Gonzalez, Umberto on TheWrap (September 11, 2016) (backup link archived on September 24, 2021)
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'Saturday Night Live' Books Donald Glover as Host and Musical Guest by Turchiano, Danielle on Variety (April 14, 2018) (backup link archived on June 25, 2018)
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Exclusive: Donald Glover and Stephen Glover to Write Lucasfilm's Lando Series as Justin Simien Exits by Jeff Sneider on Above The Line (July 27, 2023) (backup link archived on July 27, 2023)