
Cornell John
ActingBorn Jan 1, 1963
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.
Known For

Rastamouse
tv2011

Gangs of London
tv2020

Colonial Gods
movie2009

Death in Paradise
tv2011

Captain America: Civil War
movie2016

Victoria
tv2016

The Upper Hand
tv1990

The Pope's Exorcist
movie2023

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
movie2018

Inside Men
tv2012

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
movie2008

Dreams of a Life
movie2011
Filmography
2023The Pope's Exorcistas Bishop Lumumbamovie2021Swingin' the Dreammovie2020Gangs of Londonas Joseph Singertv2020His Houseas The Witch (voice)movie2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Arnold Guzmanmovie2016Roadkillas Den (Older)movie2016Brotherhoodas Uncle Curtismovie2016Victoriaas Jonas Barretttv2016Captain America: Civil Waras Attachémovie2013Boys On Film 9: Youth in Troubleas Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")movie2013Jack the Giant Slayeras Feemovie2012Inside Menas Sidtv2011Death in Paradiseas William Leetv2011Dreams of a Lifeas Fathermovie2011God Viewas Philmovie2011Anuvahoodas Unclemovie2011Rastamouseas President Wensley Dale (voice)tv2009Colonial Godsas Izimovie2008Adulthoodas Uncle Curtismovie2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspianas Glenstormmovie2006Kidulthoodas Uncle Curtismovie2005Red Mercuryas Nevillemovie2004Rottweileras Dongoromovie1999Rageas Razormovie1990The Upper Handas BridesgroomtvSoonThe South StandmovieSoonBedlamas Molineauxmovie