Simba — The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Character Profile

About Simba

Lion prince who overcomes guilt to reclaim his rightful throne.

Simba — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Royal roar, Combat, Leadership, Tracking

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

Simba appears in 5 titles

• The Lion King (1994) — character page
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
• The Lion King 1½ (2004) — character page
• The Lion King (2019) — character page
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Matthew Broderick

Appears in

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Simba — related — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Simba — Social Childhood Friend — Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)

  Pumbaa is Simba's lifelong companion and loyal friend.

• Simba — Social Childhood Friend — Timon (Nathan Lane)

  Timon is one of Simba's oldest and most trusted friends.

• Simba — Family Adoptive Father — Kovu (Jason Marsden)

  Simba temporarily takes Kovu into his family and household, acting as a paternal figure.

• Simba — Family Father — Kiara (Neve Campbell)

  Simba is Kiara's biological father and protective ruler.

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More characters from The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

• Kiara (Neve Campbell)
• Kovu (Jason Marsden)
• Timon (Nathan Lane)
• Young Vitani (voice) (Lacey Chabert)
• Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)
• Nuka (Andy Dick)
• Young Kovu (voice) (Ryan O'Donohue)
• Adult Vitani (voice) (Meredith Scott Lynn)
• Zazu (voice) (Edward Hibbert)
• Simba (singing voice) (Cam Clarke)
• Adult Kiara (singing voice) (uncredited) (Liz Callaway)
• Young Kiara (voice) (Michelle Horn)