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Cornell John

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Cornell John

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 1, 1963 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

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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

Acting
2023The Pope's ExorcistBishop Lumumba
2021Swingin' the Dream
2020His HouseThe Witch (voice)
2020Gangs of LondonJoseph Singer
2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldArnold Guzman
2016BrotherhoodUncle Curtis
2016Captain America: Civil WarAttaché
2016RoadkillDen (Older)
2016VictoriaJonas Barrett
2013Jack the Giant SlayerFee
2013Boys On Film 9: Youth in TroubleIzi (segment "Colonial Gods")
2012Inside MenSid
2011God ViewPhil
2011AnuvahoodUncle
2011Dreams of a LifeFather
2011Death in ParadiseWilliam Lee
2011RastamousePresident Wensley Dale (voice)
2009Colonial GodsIzi
2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianGlenstorm
2008AdulthoodUncle Curtis
2006KidulthoodUncle Curtis
2005Red MercuryNeville
2004RottweilerDongoro
1999RageRazor
1990The Upper HandBridesgroom
-The South Stand
-BedlamMolineaux