Hollywood star Donald Glover, under his musical guise Childish Gambino, will be performing a string of headline shows in Australia in November.

The rapper, who on Monday was announced as a headliner for Canberra's music festival Spilt Milk, will perform in Perth (November 8), Melbourne (November 10) and Sydney's Opera House Forecourt (November 14).

The tour is a major coup for local audiences, with Glover, 34, currently enjoying a career peak in both his music and onscreen.

The star won two Emmys and two Golden Globes last year for his acting and directing work on the surreal TV comedy Atlanta, which he also created. He also played Lando Calrissian in Disney's recent Solo: A Star Wars Story.