Actor profile

Cornell John

1st January 1963 Acting

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.

21 Movies 6 TV Shows 27 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Pope's Exorcist poster

The Pope's Exorcist 5th April 2023 as Bishop Lumumba

Swingin' the Dream poster

Swingin' the Dream 9th January 2021

His House poster

His House 27th January 2020 as The Witch (voice)

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald poster

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 14th November 2018 as Arnold Guzman

Roadkill poster

Roadkill 18th November 2016 as Den (Older)

Brotherhood poster

Brotherhood 2nd September 2016 as Uncle Curtis

Captain America: Civil War poster

Captain America: Civil War 27th April 2016 as Attaché

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble poster

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble 29th April 2013 as Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")

Jack the Giant Slayer poster

Jack the Giant Slayer 27th February 2013 as Fee

Dreams of a Life poster

Dreams of a Life 16th August 2011 as Father

God View 22nd June 2011 as Phil

Anuvahood poster

Anuvahood 18th March 2011 as Uncle

Colonial Gods poster

Colonial Gods 1st October 2009 as Izi

Adulthood poster

Adulthood 16th June 2008 as Uncle Curtis

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian poster

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 15th May 2008 as Glenstorm

Kidulthood poster

Kidulthood 3rd March 2006 as Uncle Curtis

Red Mercury poster

Red Mercury 13th May 2005 as Neville

Rottweiler poster

Rottweiler 1st December 2004 as Dongoro

Rage 16th September 1999 as Razor

Bedlam poster

Bedlam as Molineaux

The South Stand

Gangs of London poster

Gangs of London 23rd April 2020 as Joseph Singer

Victoria poster

Victoria 28th August 2016 as Jonas Barrett

Inside Men poster

Inside Men 2nd February 2012 as Sid

Death in Paradise poster

Death in Paradise 25th October 2011 as William Lee

Rastamouse poster

Rastamouse 31st January 2011 as President Wensley Dale (voice)

The Upper Hand poster

The Upper Hand 1st May 1990 as Bridesgroom