Acting

Cornell John

Born 1963-01-01

Cornell Salmonn John (born 1963) is a British actor who has appeared in various film and television productions since 1999. He is most renowned for his role as Trife's uncle, Curtis, in the films Kidulthood (2006), Adulthood (2008) and Brotherhood in addition to later starring in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Sam James, during 2013. He is also known for having originated the role of Mufasa in the West End production of the musical The Lion King.

Credits

Newest first

The Pope's Exorcist
as Bishop Lumumba
2023
Swingin' the Dream
2021
His House
as The Witch (voice)
2020
Gangs of London
as Joseph Singer
2020
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
as Arnold Guzman
2018
Roadkill
as Den (Older)
2016
Brotherhood
as Uncle Curtis
2016
Victoria
as Jonas Barrett
2016
Captain America: Civil War
as Attaché
2016
Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble
as Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
as Fee
2013
Inside Men
as Sid
2012
Death in Paradise
as William Lee
2011
Dreams of a Life
as Father
2011
God View
as Phil
2011
Anuvahood
as Uncle
2011
Rastamouse
as President Wensley Dale (voice)
2011
Colonial Gods
as Izi
2009
Adulthood
as Uncle Curtis
2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
as Glenstorm
2008
Kidulthood
as Uncle Curtis
2006
Red Mercury
as Neville
2005
Rottweiler
as Dongoro
2004
Rage
as Razor
1999
The Upper Hand
as Bridesgroom
1990
The South Stand
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Bedlam
as Molineaux
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