Donald Glover

In college he studied improvisation and comedy writing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Was hired right out of college by Tina Fey as a writer on 30 Rock. Was nominated for a Writers Guild award for best comedy series for season three of 30 Rock. Afterleaving 30 Rock, he ended up winningthe role of Troy on NBC's Community in2009. A founding member of the Internet sketch comedy group DERRICK Comedy, he wrote and produced the group's first film, Mystery Team (2009). Has rapped under the name Childish Gambino and has released mix tapes. Started a Twitter campaign to audition for the role of Peter Parker in the 2012 reboot of the Spider-Manfranchise. Received the Rising Comedy Star of the Year award in 2010 at Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.