List of The Lion King characters facts for kids
This is a list of characters from the movie series The Lion King. The characters were made by The Walt Disney Company in 1994.
Simba
Quick facts for kids Simba |
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First appearance | The Lion King |
Created by | Jonathan Roberts |
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Species | Lion |
Relatives | Mate: Nala Parents: Mufasa and Sarabi Uncle: Scar Mother-in-law: Sarafina Son-in-law: Kovu |
Simba is the main character of the series. He is a lion. In The Lion King, he becomes King of Pride Rock. The character is voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Matthew Broderick. His name comes from the word for "lion" in Swahili.
Nala
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Voiced by | Moira Kelly (adult in films) Niketa Calame (cub in film) Heather Headley (adult in original Broadway cast) Kajuana Shuford (cub in original Broadway cast) Vanessa Marshall (adult in video games) |
Supervising animator | Aaron Blaise (cub) Anthony de Rosa (adult) |
Species | Lion |
Nala is Simba's childhood friend who later becomes his queen. She appears in The Lion King, Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½. Nala's mother is Sarafina. Nala means "gift" in Swahili.
Scar
Scar is the main villain in the movie. He was voiced by Jeremy Irons.
Pumba
Pumba is a good-hearted warthog in the movie. He usually gossips with the other animals, but then flees with his tail held in the air when things get out of hand.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Personajes de El rey león para niños