Mufasa — The Lion King Character Profile

About Mufasa

Wise and noble king of the Pride Lands, father to Simba, and spiritual guide.

Mufasa — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Physical dominance, Wisdom, Diplomacy, Spiritual guidance

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

Mufasa appears in 4 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

James Earl Jones

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (7)

• Mufasa — related — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Mufasa — sibling — Scar (Jeremy Irons)
• Mufasa — Family Father — Simba (Matthew Broderick)

  Mufasa is Simba's biological father and mentor.

• Mufasa — Family Brother — Scar (Jeremy Irons)

  Scar is Mufasa's envious younger brother.

• Mufasa — Professional King And Majordomo — Zazu (Rowan Atkinson)

  Zazu serves as Mufasa's official advisor and messenger.

• Mufasa — Professional King And Advisor — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)

  Rafiki acts as the spiritual and political advisor to the throne.

• Mufasa — Family Devoted Queen — Sarabi (Madge Sinclair)

  Sarabi stands as Mufasa's loyal consort and mother to their heir.

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More characters from The Lion King

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