7.5
Movie
Acting
Cornell John
- Born
- (age 63)
- Credits
- 27 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.8
Movie
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
6.6
Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
5.9
Movie
Jack the Giant Slayer
6.9
Movie
The Pope's Exorcist
6.4
Movie
His House
7.8
TV
Gangs of London
7.4
TV
Death in Paradise
7.4
TV
Victoria
6.3
Movie
Kidulthood
6.2
Movie
Adulthood
5.9
Movie
Brotherhood
6.5
Movie
Dreams of a Life
3.4
Movie
Rottweiler
6.3
Movie
Anuvahood
6.7
TV
Inside Men
7.2
TV
The Upper Hand
8.8
TV
Rastamouse
Acting credits 27
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The South Stand Film | |
| TBA | Bedlam Film | Molineaux |
| 2023 | The Pope's Exorcist Film | Bishop Lumumba |
| 2021 | Swingin' the Dream Film | |
| 2020 | His House Film | The Witch (voice) |
| 2020 | Gangs of London TV | Joseph Singer (5 ep) |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Film | Arnold Guzman |
| 2016 | Roadkill Film | Den (Older) |
| 2016 | Brotherhood Film | Uncle Curtis |
| 2016 | Victoria TV | Jonas Barrett (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War Film | Attaché |
| 2013 | Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble Film | Izi (segment "Colonial Gods") |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer Film | Fee |
| 2012 | Inside Men TV | Sid (4 ep) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | William Lee (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Dreams of a Life Film | Father |
| 2011 | God View Film | Phil |
| 2011 | Anuvahood Film | Uncle |
| 2011 | Rastamouse TV | President Wensley Dale (voice) (78 ep) |
| 2009 | Colonial Gods Film | Izi |
| 2008 | Adulthood Film | Uncle Curtis |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Film | Glenstorm |
| 2006 | Kidulthood Film | Uncle Curtis |
| 2005 | Red Mercury Film | Neville |
| 2004 | Rottweiler Film | Dongoro |
| 1999 | Rage Film | Razor |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand TV | Bridesgroom (1 ep) |