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Home/People/Cornell John
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Born
Jan 1, 1963
Age 63
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

21
Movies
6
TV Shows
Also Known As
Cornell S. John
IMDb Profile

Cornell John

Acting

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.
The Pope's Exorcist poster

The Pope's Exorcist

as Bishop Lumumba
2023
Swingin' the Dream poster

Swingin' the Dream

Cast
2021
His House poster

His House

as The Witch (voice)
2020
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald poster

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

as Arnold Guzman
2018
Roadkill poster

Roadkill

as Den (Older)
2016
Brotherhood poster

Brotherhood

as Uncle Curtis
2016
Captain America: Civil War poster

Captain America: Civil War

as Attaché
2016
Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble poster

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble

as Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer poster

Jack the Giant Slayer

as Fee
2013
Dreams of a Life poster

Dreams of a Life

as Father
2011
God View poster

God View

as Phil
2011
Anuvahood poster

Anuvahood

as Uncle
2011
Colonial Gods poster

Colonial Gods

as Izi
2009
Adulthood poster

Adulthood

as Uncle Curtis
2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian poster

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

as Glenstorm
2008
Kidulthood poster

Kidulthood

as Uncle Curtis
2006
Red Mercury poster

Red Mercury

as Neville
2005
Rottweiler poster

Rottweiler

as Dongoro
2004
Rage poster

Rage

as Razor
1999
The South Stand poster

The South Stand

Cast
TBA