Scar — The Lion King Character Profile

About Scar

Cunning and treacherous lion who usurps the throne through murder and manipulation.

Scar — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Other

Abilities

Manipulation, Strategy, Combat, Deception

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Quick Facts about Scar

Full Name

Taka (in ''Six New Adventures'', ''The Lion King'' and ''Mufasa: The Lion King'')<br/>Askari (in ''The Lion Guard'')

Scar appears in 3 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

Jeremy Irons

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (6)

• Scar — related — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Scar — sibling — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Scar — Family Brother — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)

  Scar is Mufasa's envious younger brother.

• Scar — Family Uncle — Simba (Matthew Broderick)

  Scar is Simba's paternal uncle and rival.

• Scar — Alliance Manipulator — Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg)

  Scar exploits Shenzi and her clan for his political goals.

• Scar — Alliance Manipulator — Banzai (Cheech Marin)

  Scar coerces Banzai into participating in the royal assassination.

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More characters from The Lion King

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