Mufasa — Mufasa: The Lion King Character Profile

About Mufasa

Wise and noble king of the Pride Lands, father of Simba and symbol of duty.

Mufasa — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Royal roar, Combat prowess, Leadership, Wisdom

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

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) — character page
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Character Facts

Played by

Aaron Pierre

Appears in

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Mufasa — related — Rafiki (John Kani)
• Mufasa — family — Simba (Donald Glover)

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• Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.)
• Sarabi (Tiffany Boone)
• Young Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga)
• Eshe (voice) (Thandiwe Newton)
• Zazu (Preston Nyman)
• Amara (voice) (Folake Olowofoyeku)
• Simba (voice) (Donald Glover)
• Junia (voice) (Thuso Mbedu)
• Akua (voice) (Joanna Jones)
• Mufasa Cub (voice) (Braelyn Rankins)
• Taka Cub (voice) (Theo Somolu)
• Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter)