Rafiki — The Lion King Character Profile

About Rafiki

Eccentric mandrill shaman who guides Simba and presents royal heirs.

Rafiki — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Shamanism, Combat staff, Prophecy, Wisdom

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Rafiki

Occupation

shaman

Hair Color

White hair

Rafiki 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

Robert Guillaume

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Rafiki — related — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Rafiki — related — Scar (Jeremy Irons)
• Rafiki — related — Simba (Matthew Broderick)
• Rafiki — Professional King And Advisor — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)

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

• Rafiki — Narrative Spiritual Guide — Simba (Matthew Broderick)

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

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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)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Mary Linda Phillips)
• Zazu (Rowan Atkinson)
• Scar (Jeremy Irons)
• Young Nala (Niketa Calame-Harris)
• Young Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas)
• Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg)
• Sarabi (Madge Sinclair)