About The Lion King Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive The Lion King characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the The Lion King series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in The Lion King
The Lion King features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Hyena Enforcer characters
- Princess characters
- Outsider Lion characters
- The Lion King (Father) characters
- Queen of the Pride Lands characters
- Warthog Friend characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of The Lion King characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Banzai
One of Scar's hye henchmen, known for his aggressive ture
Personality
Abilities
I am Banzai.
Kiara
Simba and la's daughter, the future queen of the Pride Lands
Personality
Abilities
I am Kiara.
Kovu
The chosen heir of Scar who falls in love with Kiara
Personality
Abilities
I am Kovu.
Mufasa
Simba's father and the wise, noble king of the Pride Lands
Personality
Abilities
Everything the light touches is our kingdom.
Nala
Simba's childhood friend who becomes his mate and helps him reclaim his throne
Personality
Abilities
Simba, you have to take your place in the Circle of Life.
Pumbaa
The kind-hearted warthog who becomes Simba's loyal companion
Personality
Abilities
I am Pumbaa.
Rafiki
The wise mandrill who serves as the spiritual advisor to the royal family
Personality
Abilities
I am Rafiki.
Sarabi
Simba's mother and Mufasa's mate, the former queen of the Pride Lands
Personality
Abilities
I am Sarabi.
Scar
Mufasa's jealous brother who murders him to become king of the Pride Lands
Personality
Abilities
I'm surrounded by idiots.
Shenzi
The leader of the hye clan who serves as Scar's primary enforcer
Personality
Abilities
I am Shenzi.
Simba
The protagonist, a young lion who must overcome tragedy and self-doubt to become king
Personality
Abilities
I'm gon be the mane event!
Timon
The wise-cracking meerkat who teaches Simba about Haku Matata
Personality
Abilities
I am Timon.
Zazu
The loyal hornbill who serves as majordomo to the royal family
Personality
Abilities
I am Zazu.