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

About Mufasa

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

Mufasa — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Royal roar, Combat mastery, Wisdom, Diplomacy

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

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Mufasa

Occupation

ruler

Eye Color

Red

Manner of Death

Homicide

Mufasa's Known Relations

• Sarabi — Spouse
• Simba — Child
• Eshe — Mother
• Afia — Mother
• Obasi — Father
• Masego — Father
• Scar — Sibling
• Nala — Relative
• Kiara — Relative
• Kopa — Relative
• Kovu — Relative
• Kion — Relative
• Sarabi — Unmarried partner
• Sarabi — Significant person
• Scar — Enemy

Mufasa appears in 4 titles

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

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Mufasa — related — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)

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

• Simba (Matthew Broderick)
• 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)