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 (4)

• Mufasa — related — Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Mufasa — Family Father — Simba (Matthew Broderick)

  Mufasa remains a guiding paternal presence for Simba.

  The plot calls Mufasa Simba's late father. Mufasa's spirit later influences Simba's understanding of reconciliation.

• Mufasa — Family Grandfather — Kiara (Neve Campbell)

  Mufasa's spiritual influence extends to Simba's daughter and her future.

  Mufasa is identified as Simba's father, while Kiara is identified as Simba's daughter. Mufasa's spirit specifically plans to bring Kiara and Kovu toge...

• Mufasa — Narrative Spiritual Catalyst — Kovu (Jason Marsden)

  Mufasa's continuing influence supports Kovu's role in reconciliation.

  Mufasa's spirit plans to bring Kiara and Kovu together to reunite the Pridelanders and the Outsiders.

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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)