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

Captain America: Civil War

as Attaché

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

as Arnold Guzman

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

as Glenstorm

Jack the Giant Slayer

as Fee

The Pope's Exorcist

as Bishop Lumumba

His House

as The Witch (voice)

Gangs of London

as Joseph Singer

Death in Paradise

as William Lee

Victoria

as Jonas Barrett

Kidulthood

as Uncle Curtis