Simba — The Lion King 1½ Character Profile

About Simba

Rightful heir to the Pride Lands who overcomes trauma to reclaim his throne.

Simba — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Combat skills, Royal roar, Leadership, Agility

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

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Simba

Occupation

ruler

Eye Color

Amber

First Appearance

The Lion King

Simba's Known Relations

• Mufasa — Father
• Kiara — Child
• Kopa — Child
• Kion — Child
• Sarabi — Mother
• Nala — Spouse
• Scar — Relative
• Sarafina — Relative
• Kovu — Relative
• Afia — Relative
• Masego — Relative
• Nala — Significant person
• Pumbaa — Significant person
• Timon — Significant person
• Scar — Enemy

Simba appears in 5 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

Matthew Broderick

Appears in

The Lion King 1½ (2004)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Simba — Family Foster Guardian — Timon (Nathan Lane)

  Timon becomes a protective surrogate guardian during Simba's exile.

  Timon and Pumbaa rescue Simba and raise him according to their Hakuna Matata lifestyle.

• Simba — Family Foster Guardian — Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)

  Pumbaa provides nurturing companionship during Simba's childhood.

  Pumbaa helps Timon rescue Simba and raises him by teaching him to eat grubs and relax.

• Simba — Social Childhood Friend — Nala (Moira Kelly)

  Their longstanding friendship becomes a romantic relationship.

  Nala appears and reunites with Simba, and the two develop a romance that Timon and Pumbaa try to sabotage.

• Simba — Conflict Adversary — Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg)

  Shenzi's faction threatens Simba's return and rightful rule.

  Shenzi and the hyenas advance on Simba during his attempt to reclaim the Pride Lands.

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More characters from The Lion King 1½

• Timon (Nathan Lane)
• Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)
• Mom (Julie Kavner)
• Uncle Max (Jerry Stiller)
• Zazu (voice) (Edward Hibbert)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Carolyn Gardner)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Bill Farmer)
• Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Chris Sanders)
• Young Simba (voice) (Matt Weinberg)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Corey Burton)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Jeff Bennett)