Who voices Timon in the original 1994 film?

Nathan Lane voices Timon in the original 1994 film The Lion King. Lane supplied the speaking voice for the wisecracking meerkat, whose partnership with Pumbaa becomes central to Simba’s life after he leaves the Pride Lands.

Timon is introduced as a fast-talking, self-preserving character who lives with Pumbaa and promotes the “Hakuna Matata” philosophy. Lane’s comic timing helped shape Timon’s distinctive personality, balancing sarcasm, confidence, and genuine loyalty. The character’s dialogue contrasts with Pumbaa’s more innocent and anxious humor.

Viewers sometimes confuse the original cast with later versions. Ernie Sabella voices Pumbaa in the 1994 film, while Rowan Atkinson voices Zazu and Jeremy Irons voices Scar. Lane also reprised Timon in The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride and The Lion King 1½, but he did not voice Timon in the 2019 remake.