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 (1)

• Taka — professional — Young Rafiki (Kagiso Lediga)

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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)