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

Death in Paradise

Captain America: Civil War

Gangs of London

Victoria

Jack the Giant Slayer

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Upper Hand

All Movies (21)

• The Pope's Exorcist2023 · as Bishop Lumumba
• Swingin' the Dream2021
• His House2020 · as The Witch (voice)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald2018 · as Arnold Guzman
• Roadkill2016 · as Den (Older)
• Brotherhood2016 · as Uncle Curtis
• Captain America: Civil War2016 · as Attaché
• Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble2013 · as Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")
• Jack the Giant Slayer2013 · as Fee
• Dreams of a Life2011 · as Father
• God View2011 · as Phil
• Anuvahood2011 · as Uncle
• Colonial Gods2009 · as Izi
• Adulthood2008 · as Uncle Curtis
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian2008 · as Glenstorm
• Kidulthood2006 · as Uncle Curtis
• Red Mercury2005 · as Neville
• Rottweiler2004 · as Dongoro
• Rage1999 · as Razor
• The South Stand—
• Bedlam— · as Molineaux

All TV Shows (6)

• Gangs of London2020 · as Joseph Singer
• Victoria2016 · as Jonas Barrett
• Inside Men2012 · as Sid
• Death in Paradise2011 · as William Lee
• Rastamouse2011 · as President Wensley Dale (voice)
• The Upper Hand1990 · as Bridesgroom