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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

26

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-01-01 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Also Known As

Cornell S. John

Cornell John

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

Rottweiler

2004

Rottweiler

as

Dongoro

God View

2011

God View

as

Phil

Rage

1999

Rage

as

Razor

Adulthood

2008

Adulthood

as

Uncle Curtis

The Pope's Exorcist

2023

The Pope's Exorcist

as

Bishop Lumumba

Anuvahood

2011

Anuvahood

as

Uncle

Brotherhood

2016

Brotherhood

as

Uncle Curtis

Kidulthood

2006

Kidulthood

as

Uncle Curtis

Red Mercury

2005

Red Mercury

as

Neville

Dreams of a Life

2011

Dreams of a Life

as

Father

Roadkill

2016

Roadkill

as

Den (Older)

Colonial Gods

2009

Colonial Gods

as

Izi

His House

2020

His House

as

The Witch (voice)

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble

2013

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble

as

Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")

Victoria

Victoria

as

Jonas Barrett

The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

as

Bridesgroom

Gangs of London

Gangs of London

as

Joseph Singer

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

as

William Lee

Rastamouse

Rastamouse

as

President Wensley Dale (voice)

Production

Crew

Directing