Scar — The Lion King Character Profile

About Scar

Cunning and treacherous lion who usurps the throne from his brother Mufasa.

Scar — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Other

Abilities

Manipulation, Stealth, Strategic planning, Combat

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Scar

Full Name

Taka (in ''Six New Adventures'', ''The Lion King'' and ''Mufasa: The Lion King'')<br/>Askari (in ''The Lion Guard'')

Occupation

ruler

Eye Color

Amber

First Appearance

The Lion King

Manner of Death

Homicide

Scar's Known Relations

• Mufasa — Sibling
• Simba — Relative
• Sarabi — Relative
• Simba — Enemy

Character Facts

Played by

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Appears in

The Lion King (2019)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Scar — Family Brother — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)

  Siblings with a strained political relationship.

• Scar — Family Uncle — Simba (Donald Glover)

  Uncle-nephew relationship marked by betrayal.

• Scar — Romantic Suitor — Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)

  Scar pursues Sarabi romantically/politically after taking power.

• Scar — Power King — Zazu (John Oliver)

  Scar forces Zazu into subservience under his illegitimate rule.

• Scar — Power King — Rafiki (John Kani)

  Scar attempts to legitimize his rule by controlling Rafiki.

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More characters from The Lion King

• Zazu (John Oliver)
• Simba (Donald Glover)
• Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Kamari (voice) (Keegan-Michael Key)
• Rafiki (John Kani)
• Layout artist TD (Steven LEAUTE)
• Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)
• Elephant Shrew (voice) (Josh McCrary)
• Hyena (voice) (J. Lee)
• Bush Baby (voice) (Chance the Rapper)
• Timon (voice) (Billy Eichner)
• Azizi (voice) (Eric André)