Zazu — The Lion King Character Profile

About Zazu

Proper hornbill majordomo who serves as advisor and comic foil to the kings.

Zazu — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Flight, Reporting, Diplomacy, Loyalty

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

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Zazu

Occupation

majordomo

Zazu appears in 4 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

Rowan Atkinson

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Zazu — Professional King And Majordomo — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)

  Zazu serves as Mufasa's official advisor and messenger.

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