Simba — The Lion King Character Profile

About Simba

Rightful heir to Pride Rock who overcomes guilt to reclaim his kingdom.

Simba — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Combat, Leadership, Tracking, Roar

• 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
• Sarabi — Mother
• Kiara — Child
• Kopa — Child
• Kion — Child
• 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) — character page
• The Lion King (2019)
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Donald Glover

Appears in

The Lion King (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (7)

• Simba — child — Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)
• Simba — Family Father — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)

  Biological father and rightful heir relationship.

• Simba — Family Uncle — Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

  Uncle-nephew relationship marked by betrayal.

• Simba — Social Childhood Friend — Nala (Beyoncé)

  Close childhood companions who share formative experiences.

• Simba — Professional Mentee — Rafiki (John Kani)

  Rafiki acts as a spiritual guide and mentor to Simba.

• Simba — Professional Heir — Zazu (John Oliver)

  Zazu serves as the royal majordomo to the rightful heir.

• Simba — Family Son — Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)

  Direct biological parent-child relationship.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Lion King

More characters from The Lion King

• Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
• Zazu (John Oliver)
• Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Kamari (voice) (Keegan-Michael Key)
• Rafiki (John Kani)
• Pumbaa (voice) (Seth Rogen)
• Impala (voice) (Phil LaMarr)
• Guinea Fowl (voice) (Amy Sedaris)
• Shenzi (voice) (Florence Kasumba)
• Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)
• Azizi (voice) (Eric André)
• Timon (voice) (Billy Eichner)