Which actor voiced the adult Simba?

Matthew Broderick voiced the adult Simba in Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King.

Broderick was already known for films such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Glory when he joined the voice cast. His performance gives adult Simba a more mature, reflective tone than the young cub, who was voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas. The two actors’ dialogue and songs were combined into the character’s vocal journey from childhood to adulthood.

Several nearby casting facts are easy to mix up. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa, Simba’s father, while Jeremy Irons voiced Scar, the villainous uncle. Broderick also sang Simba’s parts in songs including “Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” with Elton John performing the latter over the end credits.

The 1994 film’s success helped establish The Lion King as one of Disney’s defining animated features. In the 2019 photorealistic CGI remake, adult Simba was voiced by Donald Glover instead, making the version of the film an important detail in this question.