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.
Known For
TV
Death in Paradise
William Lee
2011
TV
Victoria
Jonas Barrett
2016
TV
Gangs of London
Joseph Singer
2020
Film
Captain America: Civil War
Attaché
2016
TV
The Upper Hand
Bridesgroom
1990
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Glenstorm
2008
Film
Jack the Giant Slayer
Fee
2013
Film
Adulthood
Uncle Curtis
2008
Film
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Arnold Guzman
2018
Film
The Pope's Exorcist
Bishop Lumumba
2023
TV
Rastamouse
President Wensley Dale (voice)
2011
Film
His House
The Witch (voice)
2020
Film
Kidulthood
Uncle Curtis
2006
TV
Inside Men
Sid
2012
Film
Dreams of a Life
Father
2011
Film
Red Mercury
Neville
2005
Film
Roadkill
Den (Older)
2016
Film
Bedlam
Molineaux
Film
Anuvahood
Uncle
2011
Film
Rottweiler
Dongoro
2004
Filmography
2023FilmThe Pope's Exorcistas Bishop Lumumba2021FilmSwingin' the Dream2020TVGangs of Londonas Joseph Singer2020FilmHis Houseas The Witch (voice)2018FilmFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Arnold Guzman2016FilmRoadkillas Den (Older)2016FilmBrotherhoodas Uncle Curtis2016TVVictoriaas Jonas Barrett2016FilmCaptain America: Civil Waras Attaché2013FilmBoys On Film 9: Youth in Troubleas Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")2013FilmJack the Giant Slayeras Fee2012TVInside Menas Sid2011TVDeath in Paradiseas William Lee2011FilmDreams of a Lifeas Father2011FilmGod Viewas Phil2011FilmAnuvahoodas Uncle2011TVRastamouseas President Wensley Dale (voice)2009FilmColonial Godsas Izi2008FilmAdulthoodas Uncle Curtis2008FilmThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspianas Glenstorm2006FilmKidulthoodas Uncle Curtis2005FilmRed Mercuryas Neville2004FilmRottweileras Dongoro1999FilmRageas Razor1990TVThe Upper Handas Bridesgroom—FilmThe South Stand—FilmBedlamas Molineaux