Cornell John

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-01-01 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

-

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.

Acting

2004

Rottweiler

as Dongoro

2011

God View

as Phil

1999

Rage

as Razor

2008

Adulthood

as Uncle Curtis

2023

The Pope's Exorcist

as Bishop Lumumba

2011

Anuvahood

as Uncle

2016

Brotherhood

as Uncle Curtis

2006

Kidulthood

as Uncle Curtis

2005

Red Mercury

as Neville

2011

2016

Roadkill

as Den (Older)

2009

2020

His House

as The Witch (voice)

2013

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble

as Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")

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