- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1963
- Place of Birth
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Cornell John
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.
Filmography
movieThe Pope's Exorcist
2023 · Bishop Lumumba
movieSwingin' the Dream
2021
tvGangs of London
2020 · Joseph Singer
movieHis House
2020 · The Witch (voice)
movieFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018 · Arnold Guzman
movieRoadkill
2016 · Den (Older)
movieBrotherhood
2016 · Uncle Curtis
tvVictoria
2016 · Jonas Barrett
movieCaptain America: Civil War
2016 · Attaché
movieBoys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble
2013 · Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")
movieJack the Giant Slayer
2013 · Fee
tvInside Men
2012 · Sid
tvDeath in Paradise
2011 · William Lee
movieDreams of a Life
2011 · Father
God View
movieGod View
2011 · Phil
movieAnuvahood
2011 · Uncle
tvRastamouse
2011 · President Wensley Dale (voice)
movieColonial Gods
2009 · Izi
movieAdulthood
2008 · Uncle Curtis
movieThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008 · Glenstorm
movieKidulthood
2006 · Uncle Curtis
movieRed Mercury
2005 · Neville
movieRottweiler
2004 · Dongoro
Rage
movieRage
1999 · Razor
tvThe Upper Hand
1990 · Bridesgroom
The South Stand
movieThe South Stand
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movieBedlam
— · Molineaux