Actor
Cornell John
January 1, 1963
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.
Notable work
7.5Captain America: Civil War (2016)
as Attaché
6.8Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
as Arnold Guzman
6.6The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
as Glenstorm
5.9Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
as Fee
6.9The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
as Bishop Lumumba
6.4His House (2020)
as The Witch (voice)
7.8Gangs of London (2020)
as Joseph Singer
7.4Death in Paradise (2011)
as William Lee
Often works with
Red Madrell
3 titles together
Kidulthood, Adulthood, Brotherhood
Noel Clarke
3 titles together
Kidulthood, Adulthood, Brotherhood
Adam Deacon
3 titles together
Kidulthood, Adulthood, Anuvahood
Femi Oyeniran
3 titles together
Kidulthood, Adulthood, Anuvahood
Warwick Davis
2 titles together
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Jack the Giant Slayer
Nicholas Hoult
2 titles together
Jack the Giant Slayer, Kidulthood
Full filmography · 26
Bedlam
as Molineaux
Upcoming
The Pope's Exorcist
as Bishop Lumumba
20236.9
Swingin' the Dream
cast
2021
His House
as The Witch (voice)
20206.4
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
as Arnold Guzman
20186.8
Roadkill
as Den (Older)
2016
Brotherhood
as Uncle Curtis
20165.9
Captain America: Civil War
as Attaché
20167.5
Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble
as Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
as Fee
20135.9
Dreams of a Life
as Father
20116.5God View
as Phil
2011