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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.
Filmography17 titles

Rastamouse
as President Wensley Dale (voice)
as President Wensley Dale (voice)

Gangs of London
2020as Joseph Singer
2020as Joseph Singer

Death in Paradise
2011as William Lee
2011as William Lee

Victoria
2016as Jonas Barrett
2016as Jonas Barrett

Captain America: Civil War
2016as Attaché
2016as Attaché

The Pope's Exorcist
2023as Bishop Lumumba
2023as Bishop Lumumba

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018as Arnold Guzman
2018as Arnold Guzman

Inside Men
as Sid
as Sid

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008as Glenstorm
2008as Glenstorm

Dreams of a Life
2011as Father
2011as Father

His House
2020as The Witch (voice)
2020as The Witch (voice)

Anuvahood
2011as Uncle
2011as Uncle

Kidulthood
2006as Uncle Curtis
2006as Uncle Curtis

Adulthood
2008as Uncle Curtis
2008as Uncle Curtis

Brotherhood
2016as Uncle Curtis
2016as Uncle Curtis

Jack the Giant Slayer
2013as Fee
2013as Fee

Red Mercury
2005as Neville
2005as Neville