Simba — The Lion King Character Profile

About Simba

Lion prince who overcomes guilt to reclaim his rightful place as king of the Pride Lands.

Simba — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Combat prowess, Leadership, Strategic thinking, Royal roar

• Strength: 8.5/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Simba appears in 5 titles

• The Lion King (1994)
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) — character page
• The Lion King 1½ (2004) — character page
• The Lion King (2019) — character page
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Matthew Broderick

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Simba — related — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Simba — Family Father — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)

  Mufasa is Simba's biological father and mentor.

• Simba — Family Mother — Sarabi (Madge Sinclair)

  Sarabi is Simba's biological mother and queen.

• Simba — Family Uncle — Scar (Jeremy Irons)

  Scar is Simba's paternal uncle and rival.

• Simba — Social Childhood Friend — Nala (Moira Kelly)

  Simba and Nala grow up together as close companions.

• Simba — Social Adoptive Companion — Timon (Nathan Lane)

  Timon saves and raises Simba during his exile.

• Simba — Social Adoptive Companion — Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)

  Pumbaa provides shelter and friendship to exiled Simba.

• Simba — Narrative Spiritual Guide — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)

  Rafiki serves as the catalyst for Simba's spiritual awakening.

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More characters from The Lion King

• Nala (Moira Kelly)
• Timon (Nathan Lane)
• Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)
• Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Zazu (Rowan Atkinson)
• Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Scar (Jeremy Irons)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Mary Linda Phillips)
• Young Nala (Niketa Calame-Harris)
• Young Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas)
• Sarabi (Madge Sinclair)
• Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg)