Who plays Sebastian in The Little Mermaid?

Sebastian is played by Daveed Diggs.

What are Sebastian's abilities?

Sebastian's abilities include conducting, crab strength, music, advising, swimming.

Sebastian has 4 mapped relationships in The Little Mermaid. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: composer, conductor, court composer.

Crab composer and adviser in the 2023 live-action remake

Sebastian — Alliance Adviser And Dependent — Ariel (Halle Bailey)
Sebastian repeatedly supports Ariel and helps guide her story toward its resolution.

Sebastian serves as Triton's adviser, follows Ariel into the human world, and advises Triton to transform her permanently.
Sebastian — Professional Royal Adviser — King Triton (Javier Bardem)
Sebastian provides counsel within Triton's royal household.

Triton questions Sebastian about Ariel's absent-minded behavior, and Sebastian serves as Triton's adviser.
Sebastian — Alliance Team Supporters — Flounder (Jacob Tremblay)
They form a cooperative rescue team focused on Ariel's romantic goal.

Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle work together to help Ariel and Eric kiss before the spell's deadline.
Sebastian — Alliance Co-Conspirators — Scuttle (Awkwafina)
Their collaboration turns comic assistance into meaningful intervention.

Sebastian and Scuttle join Flounder in attempting to bring Ariel and Eric together.

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