Cast & creator
Cornell John
Best known for Death in Paradise, Captain America: Civil War, Gangs of London
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.
Also known as: Cornell S. John
21
film credits
6
television credits
27
1990–2023 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (27)
Showing 27 of 27 credits
Death in Paradise
William Lee
2011
Captain America: Civil War
Attaché
2016
Gangs of London
Joseph Singer
2020
Victoria
Jonas Barrett
2016
The Upper Hand
Bridesgroom
1990
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Glenstorm
2008
Jack the Giant Slayer
Fee
2013
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Arnold Guzman
2018
The Pope's Exorcist
Bishop Lumumba
2023
Rastamouse
President Wensley Dale (voice)
2011
His House
The Witch (voice)
2020
Kidulthood
Uncle Curtis
2006
Inside Men
Sid
2012God View
Phil
2011
Dreams of a Life
Father
2011
Bedlam
Molineaux
Roadkill
Den (Older)
2016
Adulthood
Uncle Curtis
2008
Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble
Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")
2013
Rottweiler
Dongoro
2004
Red Mercury
Neville
2005
Anuvahood
Uncle
2011
Brotherhood
Uncle Curtis
2016
Colonial Gods
Izi
2009Rage
Razor
1999The South Stand
