Taka — Mufasa: The Lion King Character Profile

About Taka

Young Mufasa's adopted brother whose jealousy and ambition eventually transform him into Scar.

Taka — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Other

Abilities

Manipulation, Strategic planning, Combat, Ambition

• Strength: 7.5/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Taka

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

Green

First Appearance

The Lion King

Manner of Death

Homicide

Taka's Known Relations

• Nuka — Child
• Vitani — Child
• Kovu — Child
• Mufasa — Sibling
• Obasi — Father
• Eshe — Mother
• Simba — Relative
• Sarabi — Relative
• Simba — Enemy

Taka appears in 3 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Appears in

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Taka — Family Adopted Brother — Mufasa (Aaron Pierre)

  Mufasa and Taka are raised as brothers after Mufasa is accepted into the royal pride.

  After the flash flood, Taka's mother accepts Mufasa into the pride, and the two grow up as brothers.

• Taka — Romantic Unrequited Love — Sarabi (Tiffany Boone)

  Taka loves Sarabi, but she chooses Mufasa.

  Taka falls for Sarabi but grows jealous when Mufasa saves her during the stampede.

• Taka — Alliance Secret Ally — Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen)

  Taka secretly joins Kiros to lead the Outsiders to the group.

  Taka allies with Kiros, secretly leading the Outsiders to their group.

• Taka — Alliance Travel Companion — Young Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga)

  Taka travels with Young Rafiki toward Milele.

  After meeting in the jungle, Taka travels with Young Rafiki and the others toward Milele.

• Taka — Alliance Travel Companion — Zazu (Preston Nyman)

  Taka and Zazu journey together with the group.

  Taka and Zazu journey together with the group through snowy mountains toward Milele.

• Taka — Family Great Uncle — Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter)

  Taka, as Scar, is Kiara's great-uncle.

  Taka is Mufasa's adopted brother, making him Kiara's great-uncle in the family lineage.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Mufasa: The Lion King

More characters from Mufasa: The Lion King

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