Mufasa — The Lion King Character Profile

About Mufasa

Wise and powerful king who teaches Simba about the Circle of Life.

Mufasa — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Combat, Leadership, Roar, Wisdom

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

• Obasi — Father
• Masego — Father
• Eshe — Mother
• Afia — Mother
• Simba — Child
• Sarabi — Spouse
• Scar — Sibling
• Nala — Relative
• Kiara — Relative
• Kopa — Relative
• Kovu — Relative
• Kion — Relative
• Sarabi — Unmarried partner
• Scar — Enemy
• Sarabi — Significant person

Mufasa appears in 4 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

James Earl Jones

Appears in

The Lion King (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Mufasa — Family Father — Simba (Donald Glover)

  Biological father and rightful heir relationship.

• Mufasa — Family Brother — Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

  Siblings with a strained political relationship.

• Mufasa — Family Husband — Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)

  Married royal couple ruling the Pride Lands together.

• Mufasa — Power King — Zazu (John Oliver)

  Mufasa commands the loyalty of Zazu as his royal advisor.

• Mufasa — Power King — Rafiki (John Kani)

  Mufasa recognizes Rafiki's spiritual authority and advisory role.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Lion King

More characters from The Lion King

• Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
• Zazu (John Oliver)
• Simba (Donald Glover)
• 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)