And last week, he won the coveted role of Lando Calrissian in the upcoming standalone Star Wars anthology film about Han Solo.
The actor said he’s loved the Star Wars films ever since he was a child – referencing the viral photo of Glover wearing a Star Wars t-shirt as a high school student.
Glover told Ellen DeGeneres that he is “honored” to have taken the role, and to be part of Star Wars.
Most Star Wars fans seem pretty happy with the casting of Glover, and it appears the actor himself is happy to have won the role.