In the 1994 film The Lion King, which actor voiced Mufasa?

In the 1994 film The Lion King, James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa.

Mufasa is the wise king of the Pride Lands and the father of Simba, the film’s young protagonist. Jones’s deep, resonant delivery helped define Mufasa as a commanding but affectionate parent whose lessons continue to guide Simba after his death.

The animated film was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and became one of Disney’s most successful releases. Its story draws on familiar elements from Shakespeare’s Hamlet while using an original African savanna setting and animal characters.

Jeremy Irons voiced Scar, Mufasa’s brother, while Matthew Broderick voiced the adult Simba. Jones returned to voice Mufasa in the 2019 photorealistic remake, making his performance unusual among the film’s major returning voices.