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Cornell John
Born
1 January 1963
Acting

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.

As actor

The Pope's Exorcist

The Pope's Exorcist

2023 · Bishop Lumumba
Swingin' the Dream

Swingin' the Dream

2021
His House

His House

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

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

2018 · Arnold Guzman
Brotherhood

Brotherhood

2016 · Uncle Curtis
Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

2016 · Attaché
Roadkill

Roadkill

2016 · Den (Older)
Jack the Giant Slayer

Jack the Giant Slayer

2013 · Fee
Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble

2013 · Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")

God View

2011 · Phil
Anuvahood

Anuvahood

2011 · Uncle
Dreams of a Life

Dreams of a Life

2011 · Father
Colonial Gods

Colonial Gods

2009 · Izi
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2008 · Glenstorm
Adulthood

Adulthood

2008 · Uncle Curtis
Kidulthood

Kidulthood

2006 · Uncle Curtis
Red Mercury

Red Mercury

2005 · Neville
Rottweiler

Rottweiler

2004 · Dongoro

Rage

1999 · Razor

The South Stand
Bedlam

Bedlam

Molineaux