The Lion King: cast and crew

• Jon Favreau 52 at release Also in Iron Man 3 (2013)

Actors

16

Crew

6

Youngest at release

26 yearsChance The Rapper

Eldest at release

88 yearsJames Earl Jones

• Donald Glover Simba (voice) 35 at release Also in The Martian (2015)
• Beyoncé Nala (voice) 37 at release Also in Obsessed (2009)
• James Earl Jones † 2024 Mufasa (voice) 88 at release Also in The Lion King (1994)
• Chiwetel Ejiofor Scar (voice) 42 at release Also in 2012 (2009)
• Alfre Woodard Sarabi (voice) 66 at release Also in Captain America: Civil War (2016)
• Seth Rogen Pumba (voice) 37 at release Also in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
• Billy Eichner Timon (voice) 40 at release Also in What Happens In Vegas (2008)
• John Oliver Zazu (voice) 42 at release Also in The Smurfs (2011)
• John Kani Rafiki (voice) Also in Captain America: Civil War (2016)

The whole cast 16

1. Donald Glover Simba (voice)
2. Beyoncé Nala (voice)
3. James Earl Jones Mufasa (voice)
4. Chiwetel Ejiofor Scar (voice)
5. Alfre Woodard Sarabi (voice)
6. Seth Rogen Pumba (voice)
7. Billy Eichner Timon (voice)
8. John Oliver Zazu (voice)
9. John Kani Rafiki (voice)
10. Eric André Azizi (voice)
11. Florence Kasumba Shenzi (voice)
12. Keegan-Michael Key Kamari (voice)
13. JD McCrary Young Simba (voice)
14. Amy Sedaris Guinea Fowl
15. Shahadi Wright Joseph Young Nala (voice)
16. Chance The Rapper Bush Baby

Production companies

Disney, Fairview Entertainment

Distributor in the UK

Walt Disney Pictures

Who plays Simba (voice) in The Lion King?

Donald Glover plays Simba (voice).

Who plays Nala (voice) in The Lion King?

Beyoncé plays Nala (voice).

Who plays Mufasa (voice) in The Lion King?

James Earl Jones plays Mufasa (voice).

Who plays Scar (voice) in The Lion King?

Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Scar (voice).

Who plays Sarabi (voice) in The Lion King?

Alfre Woodard plays Sarabi (voice).

Who plays Pumba (voice) in The Lion King?

Seth Rogen plays Pumba (voice).

Who directed The Lion King?

Jon Favreau.

Who wrote The Lion King?

Jeff Nathanson, Brenda Chapman and Linda Woolverton.

Who composed the music for The Lion King?

Hans Zimmer.

How many actors are in The Lion King?

16 actors are credited, and 6 people in the crew.

• Jon Favreau had already directed Amy Sedaris in 2 films: Chef (2014) and Elf (2003).

• Seth Rogen and Keegan-Michael Key have worked together on 3 other films: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) and The Disaster Artist (2017).

• Jon Favreau and Donald Glover had already worked together on 2 films: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).

• Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner have worked together on 2 other films: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) and Bad Neighbours 2 (2016).

• Florence Kasumba and John Kani had already worked together on 2 films: Black Panther (2018) and Captain America: Civil War (2016).

• Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover had already worked together on one film: The Martian (2015).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Seth Rogen (49), Keegan-Michael Key (42) and Jon Favreau (41).

• The cast’s average age at release is 47 (of the 11 actors whose birth date we know).