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)

  Mufasa is Simba's loving but authoritative father.

  Mufasa is identified as Simba's father and teaches him about kingship and the Circle of Life.

• Simba — Family Uncle — Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

  Scar is Simba's paternal uncle and acts as a treacherous relative.

  Scar is Mufasa's brother, while Simba is Mufasa's son; Scar manipulates and betrays Simba.

• Simba — Family Mother — Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)

  Sarabi is Simba's mother and the pride's queen.

  Sarabi is identified as Simba's mother, and she remains part of the pride after Mufasa's death.

• Simba — Romantic Partner — Nala (Beyoncé)

  Their romance develops from childhood friendship into royal partnership.

  Simba and Nala are childhood friends who later fall in love and become king and queen.

• Simba — Narrative Spiritual Guide — Rafiki (John Kani)

  Rafiki helps Simba overcome guilt and return to his rightful path.

  Rafiki tells Simba that Mufasa's spirit lives on in him and guides him toward accepting his role as king.

• Simba — Social Royal Household Associate — Zazu (John Oliver)

  Zazu is a recurring official presence in Simba's royal upbringing.

  Zazu serves the royal family, while Simba is the heir raised within that household.

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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)