Cornelius Macarthy

Cornelius Adekulé Macarthy is a Sierra Leonean-American. He played Robert Karp in a supporting role in the 2022 Peacock original series, Vampire Academy.

Biography[]

Cornelius was born in Croydon London; however, he grew up in Sierra Leone, West Africa.^[1]

He was a professional singer before becoming an actor. He would be a backing vocalist for artists such as Madonna, Elton John, Death in Vegas, Blur, Tom Jones, Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey, P. Diddy, Celine Dion, Westlife, Art Garfunkel, Boy George, R. Kelly, Robson & Jerome, and Will Young.

Acting Credits[]

Movie(s)[]

"Millions" (2004) as Gonzaga
"Patient 17" (2011) as Sam Asper
"Candle to Water" (2012) as Mo
"Zoe and the Astronaut" (2018) as Doctor

Short(s)[]

"In the Mood" (2006) as GI in window
"Teach Me" (2013) as Joseph

TV Mini-Series[]

"Collision" (2009) as Tsegga (3 episodes)

TV Movie(s)[]

"Empathy" (2007) as PC Jarvis
"Kingmakers" (2013) as Femi

TV Series[]

"M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team" (2003) as Gary Hinchcliffe (1 episode)
"A Touch of Frost" (2005) as Dr. Howell (1 episode)
"Doctors" (2007) as Tony Weaver (1 episode)
"Torchwood" (2008) as Charles Gaskell (1 episode)
"EastEnders" (2009) as DS Collins (1 episode)
"Father Brown" (2016) as Emmanuel Jannitte (1 episode)
"Vampire Academy" (2022) as Robert Karp (5 episodes)

Trivia[]

He is 5'11".
He became a US citizen in 2021.
He is related to Sir Henry Lightfoot-Boston who was Sierra Leone's first indigenous Governor General. Sir Henry Lightfoot-Boston is his great, great, uncle.
He loves ice cream.^[2]