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