The Lion King (2019) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Jon Favreau.

Cast

• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar (voice)
• John Oliver as Zazu (voice)
• Donald Glover as Simba (voice)
• James Earl Jones as Mufasa (voice)
• John Kani as Rafiki (voice)
• Alfre Woodard as Sarabi (voice)
• Beyoncé as Nala (voice)
• JD McCrary as Young Simba (voice)
• Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala (voice)
• Penny Johnson Jerald as Sarafina (voice)
• Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari (voice)
• Eric Andre as Azizi (voice)
• Florence Kasumba as Shenzi (voice)
• Seth Rogen as Pumbaa (voice)
• Billy Eichner as Timon (voice)
• Amy Sedaris as Guinea Fowl (voice)
• Chance the Rapper as Bush Baby (voice)
• Josh McCrary as Elephant Shrew (voice)
• Phil LaMarr as Impala (voice)
• J. Lee as Hyena (voice)

Crew

• Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer
• Jeff Nathanson — Screenplay
• Jon Favreau — Producer
• Jeffrey Silver — Producer
• Karen Gilchrist — Producer
• Caleb Deschanel — Director of Photography
• Jon Favreau — Director

Movies like The Lion King

If you enjoyed The Lion King, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Lion King (1994)
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
• The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
• The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
• Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
• Welcome to Smelliville (2021)
• Happily Ever After (1989)
• The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
• Storm Boy (2019)
• Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
• Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
• The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)

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