Timon — The Lion King Character Profile

About Timon

Witty meerkat who teaches Hakuna Matata philosophy and becomes Simba's loyal friend.

Timon — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Quick thinking, Burrowing, Comic relief, Loyalty

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Timon

Hair Color

Red hair

Timon's Known Relations

• http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/143b7f168ab79f8ae106708cc2444b6b — Mother

Timon 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

Nathan Lane

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Timon — Social Best Friend — Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)

  Their friendship forms the foundation of their shared carefree life.

  The plot presents Timon and Pumbaa together as outcasts who rescue Simba and live with him in their oasis.

• Timon — Alliance Adoptive Friend — Simba (Matthew Broderick)

  Timon becomes Simba's loyal companion during exile and return.

  Timon rescues Simba with Pumbaa, teaches him the Hakuna Matata philosophy, and later aids him against the hyenas.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Lion King

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