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The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film, and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance.

Synopsis

The story it's about of Simba (Swahili for lion), a young lion who is to succeed his father, Mufasa, as King of the Pride Lands; however, after Simba's paternal uncle Scar murders Mufasa to seize the throne, Simba is manipulated into thinking he was responsible and flees into exile. After growing up in the company of the carefree outcasts Timon and Pumbaa, Simba receives valuable perspective from his childhood friend, Nala, and his shaman, Rafiki, before returning to challenge Scar to end his tyranny and take his place in the Circle of Life as the rightful King.


English[]

Release date:

  • USA - 12 June 1994 (New York City, New York) (premiere)
  • USA - 15 June 1994 (Los Angeles, California)
  • Canada - 24 June 1994
  • USA - 24 June 1994
  • Singapore - 10 August 1994
  • New Zealand - 25 August 1994
  • UK - 5 October 1994 (London) (premiere)
  • UK - 7 October 1994
  • Philippines - 12 October 1994
  • Ireland - 21 October 1994
  • USA - 18 November 1994 (re-release)
  • UK - 25 December 2002 (IMAX version)
  • USA - 25 December 2002 (IMAX version)
  • USA - 6 October 2003 (DVD premiere)
  • UK - 24 June 2011 (3-D version) (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
  • USA - 27 August 2011 (Hollywood, California) (3-D version) (premiere)
  • USA - 16 September 2011 (3-D version)
  • UK - 7 October 2011 (3-D version)


Name Voice Actors / Actresses
Speaking Singing
Young Simba Johnathan Taylor Thomas Jason Weaver
Simba Matthew Broderick Joseph Williams
Mufasa James Earl Jones
Scar Jeremy Irons Jim Cummings (singing certain lines)
Jeremy Irons
Young Nala Niketa Calame Laura Williams
Nala Moira Kelly Sally Dworsky
Timon Nathan Lane
Pumbaa Ernie Sabella
Rafiki Robert Guillaume
Zazu Rowan Atkinson
Shenzi Whoopi Goldberg
Banzai Cheech Marin
Ed Jim Cummings
Sarafina Zoe Leader
Mole Jim Cummings

Abaza[]

Title: Аслъэн пащтыхь

Release date: July 3, 2009

Dubbing studio: Elbrusoid (Элбрусоид)

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Young Simba N/A Къвмыкъв Иналь / Kvmykv Inal'
Simba N/A Агача Эльдар / Agacha Eldar
Mufasa N/A Цекъва Аскерби / Tsekva Askerbi
Scar N/A Цекъва Аскерби / Tsekva Askerbi
Young Nala N/A Шай Сусанна / Shay Susanna
Nala N/A Шай Марина / Shay Marina
Timon N/A Меремкъвыль Тенгиз / Meremkvyl Tengiz
Pumbaa N/A Къадыжв Зауыр / Kadyzhv Zauyr
Rafiki N/A Ажсьи Ращид​ / Azhi Rashid
Zazu N/A Кӏарма Арсен / Karma Arsen
Shenzi N/A Меремкъвыль Марина / Meremkvyl Marina
Banzai N/A Джьджьу Ауес / Dzhdzhu Aues
Sarabi N/A Къвач Зурида​ / Kvaç Zurida
Sarafina N/A Агача Светлана / Agacha Svetlana

Other Info:[]

  • The songs were not dubbed in this version. They kept the original English version instead.

Albanian[]

Title: Mbreti luan

Release date: 2003

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Young Simba Simba i ri Denada Toçe
Simba Dritan Boriçi
Mufasa Piro Malaveci
Scar Robert Ndrenika
Young Nala Nala i ri Unknown
Nala Jorida Meta
Timon Saimir Kodra
Pumbaa Vangjel Toçe
Rafiki Vangjel Toçe
Zazu Mehdi Malkaj
Shenzi Andon Qesari
Banzai Gent Pjetri
Ed Alban Male
Sarabi Shegushe Bebeti

Other Info:[]

  • The songs were not dubbed in this version. They kept the original English version instead.

Arabic (Egypt)[]

Arabic poster

Title: الأسد الملك

Release date: 1994

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed Speaking Singing
Young Simba سمبا الصغير كريم الحسيني / Karim El-Huseini
Simba سمبا هشام نور / Hisham Noor
Mufasa موفاسا عصام سيف / Essam Seif
Scar سكار عبد الرحمن أبو زهرة / Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra
Young Nala نالا الصغيرة سماح أحمد / Samah Ahmad
Nala نال أماني شوقي / Amani Shawqi
Timon تيمون محمد هنيدي / Mohammad Hinedi هشام نور / Hisham Noor
Pumbaa بومبا سامي صلاح / Sami Salah
Rafiki رافيكي مؤمن البرديسي / Mo'men El-Bardisi - Standard Arabic version
Zazu زازو عادل خلف / Adel Khalaf - Standard Arabic version
Shenzi شينزي سلوى محمد علي / Salwa Mohammad Ali - Standard Arabic version
Banzai بانزاي سامي عبد الحليم / Sami Abdel Halim
Sarabi سارابي صفاء الطوخي / Safaa El-Toukhi

Soloists:[]

Soloist "Circle of Life" (1994) : نينا جول / Nina Jul

Soloist "Circle of Life" (2003): جالا الحديدي / ​Jala El-Hadidy

Soloist "Can You Feel the Love Tonight": نينا جول / Nina Jul

Other Info:[]

  • This is the 2nd Disney Movie to be dubbed in Arabic after Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.
  • The Soloist for the Circle of Life 1994 Nina Jul is actually Danish and can sing brilliant Arabic .She was the wife of one the directors working on this dub.
  • The voices of Adult Simba (Hisham Noor) and Adult Nala (Amani Shawqi) are cousins in real life.

Arabic (MSA) TV (2013)[]

Title: الأسد الملك

Release date: 30 May 2013

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Young Simba سيمبا الصغير شهاب الدين محمود / Shihab El-Deen Mahmoud
Simba سیمبا الكبير محمود شابوري / Mahmoud Shabouri
Mufasa موفاسا محمد الشرشابي / Mohammad Al-Shershaby
Scar سكار أحمد خليل / Ahmad Khalil
Young Nala نالا الصغيرة حبيبة الطايل / Habiba El-Tayel
Nala نال نهى فكري / Noha Fekry
Timon تيمون ناصر شاهين / Naser Chahine
Pumbaa بومبا جلال الهجرسي / Jalal El-Hajresi
Rafiki رافيكي مؤمن البرديسي / Mo'men El-Bardisi
Zazu زازو عادل خلف / Adel Khalaf
Shenzi شينزي سلوى محمد علي / Salwa Mohammad Ali
Banzai بانزاي أحمد خليل / Ahmad Khalil
Sarabi سارابي هنادي عبد الخالق / Hanadi Abdel Khaliq

Additional singing voices:[]

  • زياد الشريف / Ziad El-Sharif
  • عزت غانم / Ezzat Ghanem
  • إلهامي أمين / Ilhami Amin
  • هشام الجندي / Hisham El-Jendi
  • نهى فكري / Noha Fekry

Soloists:[]

  • Soloist "Circle of Life": جيهان الناصر / Gihan El-Naser
  • Soloist "Can You Feel the Love Tonight": أميرة الناصر / Amira El-Naser

Other Info:[]

  • This dub is just a TV dubbing produced by JeemTV in which all marks of affection, love and magic are censored due to the Islamic faith.
  • The soloists for "The Circle of Life" and Can You Feel the Love Tonight are sisters in real life.

Arabic (MSA) (2022)[]

Armenian[]

Title: Առյուծ արքան

Release date: 2016 August 20

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed Speaking Singing
Young Simba Փոքր Սիմբա Սարգիս Ղուշչյան / Sargis Ghushch’yan Նարեկ Մարկոսյան / Narek Markosyan
Simba Սիմբա Արամ Սարգսյան / Aram Sargsyan
Mufasa Մուֆասա Գրիգոր Բաղդասարյան / Grigor Baghdasaryan
Scar Սքար Ավո Խալաթյան / Avo Khalat’yan
Young Nala Փոքր Նալա Մերի Դանիելյան / Meri Danielyan
Nala Նալա Կարինե Եսայան / Karine Yesayan Սուսաննա Պետրոսյան / Susanna Petrosyan
Timon Թիմոն Սամվել Թոփալյան / Samvel T’vop’alyan
Pumbaa Փումբաա Ռադիկ Գաբրիելյան / Rradik Gabrielyan
Rafiki Ռաֆիկի Վարուժան Մանուկյան / Varuzhan Manukyan
Zazu Զազու Վաչե Երիցյան / Vach’ye Yerits’yan
Shenzi Շենզի Աննա Մանուչարյան / Anna Manuch’aryan
Banzai Բանզայ Վարուժան Մանուկյան / Varuzhan Manukyan
Ed Էդ Սերգեյ Ոսկանյան / Sergey Voskanyan
Sarabi Սարաբի Գայանե Սարգսյան / Gayane Sargsyan
The Lion King Armenian poster

Soloists:[]

  • Soloist "Circle of Life": Արամ Սարգսյան / Aram Sargsyan
  • Soloist "Can You Feel The Love Tonight": Սուսաննա Պետրոսյան / Susanna Petrosya

Other Info:[]

This dub was only airing on TV it was never released as DVD or Blu-ray.

Azerbaijani (voice-over)[]

Title: Kral Şir

Release date: 16 March ????

Brazilian Portuguese[]

Title: O Rei Leão

Release date

  • 24 June 1994 (limited)
  • 1 July 1994
  • 26 August 2011 (3-D version)
Character name Portuguese voice actor
Original Dubbed Speaking Singing
Main Characters
Mufasa Paulo Flores
Simba Garcia Júnior
Patrick de Oliveira (younger) Bruno Miguel
Nala Carla Pompílio Kika Tristão
Roberta Madruga (younger) Nanná Tribuzy
Scar Jorgeh Ramos
Supportive Characters
Timon Timão Pedro de Saint Germain
Pumbaa Pumba Mauro Ramos
Rafiki Pietro Mário
Zazu Pádua Moreira
Sarabi Maria Helena Pader
Shenzi Carmen Sheila
Banzai Hércules Fernando
Minor Characters
Sarafina Marly Ribeiro

Bulgarian[]

Title: Цар Лъв

Release date: 17 November 1999

Name Bulgarian dubbers
Original Dubbed Speaking Singing
Main Characters
Mufasa Муфаса Marius Donkin
Simba Симба Petur Salchev
Zhivko Stanev (younger)
Nala Нала Petya Abadjieva Tsvetomira Mikhailova
Yoana Padeshka (younger)
Scar Скар Nikolay Urumov
Supportive Characters
Timon Тимон Georgi Stoyanov Nencho Balabanov
Pumbaa Пумба Georgi Spasov Tsanko Tasev
Rafiki Рафики Marin Yanev
Zazu Зазу Veselin Rankov
Sarabi Сараби Petya Miladinova
Shenzi Шензи Darinka Mitova
Banzai Банзаи Georgi Novakov
Minor Characters
Sarafina unknown unknown

Castilian Spanish[]

Title: El rey león

Release date:

  • 8 November 1994
  • 21 December 2011 (3-D version)
Character name Spanish voice actor
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mufasa Mufasa Constantino Romero
Simba Simba Sergio Zamora
Marc Pociello (younger)
Nala Nala Marta Barbará
Ángela Aloy (singing)
Graciela Molina (younger)
Ángela Aloy (younger, singing)
Scar Scar Ricardo Solans
Jordi Doncos (singing)
Timon Timón Alberto Mieza
Òscar Mas (singing)
Pumba Pumba Miguel Ángel Jenner
Rafiki Rafiki Juan Fernández
Zazu Zazú Eduard Doncos
Sarabi Sarabi Mercedes Montalá
Shenzi Shenzi María Dolores Gispert
Banzai Banzai Antonio García Moral
MINOR CHARACTERS
Sarafina Sarafina María Luisa Solá

Cantonese[]

Title: 獅子王

Primiere date: 8 July 1994

Release date: 8 July 1994

Crimean Tatar[]

Croatian[]

Title: Kralj lavova

Release date:

  • 8 December 1994
  • 14 September 2011 (3-D version)
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mufasa Mufasa Zvonimir Zoričić
Simba Simba Rakan Rushaidat
Kristijan Beluhan (singing in "Hakuna Matata")
Ivan Šturlić (younger)
Nala Nala Dijana Bolanča
Pia Humski (younger)
Silvija Pleše (younger, singing)
Scar Scar Siniša Popović
Timon Timon Dražen Bratulić
Pumbaa Pumbaa Ljubo Zečević
Rafiki Rafiki Pero Juričić
Zazu Zazu Ranko Tihomirović
Sarabi Sarabi Senka Bulić
Shenzi Shenzi Ana Begić
Banzai Banzai Marko Torjanac
MINOR CHARACTERS
Sarafina Sarafina Mirela Brekalo

Czech[]

Title: Lví král

Release date:

  • 15 December 1994
  • 15 May 2003 (IMAX version)
  • 2003 October 10 (Special Edition)
MAIN CHARACTERS
Name
Mufasa Mufasa Miroslav Moravec
Simba Simba Martin Sobotka
Jiří Langmajer (singing)
Jan Kalous (younger)
Kateřina Buriánová (younger, singing)
Nala Nala Petra Hanžlíková
Jana Mařasová (singing)
Monika Ticháčková (younger)
Scar Scar Pavel Soukup
Timon Timon Tomáš Trapl
Pumbaa Pumbaa Jan Krobůček
Rafiki Rafiki Stanislav Zindulka
Zazu Zazu Stanislav Fišer
Sarabi Sarabi Hana Talpová
Shenzi Shenzi Jana Drbohlavová
Banzai Banzai Vlastimil Zavřel
MINOR CHARACTERS
Sarafina Sarafina unknown

Danish[]

Title: Løvernes konge

Release date: 18 November 1994

Danish Angiv tekst, dialog - Anne Vibeke Mortensen

Danish Angiv tekst, sing - Jesper Kjær

Instruction - Lars Thiesgaard

Instruction, sing - Søren Launbjerg og Lars Thiesgaard

Teknik - Sun Studio

Danish sing og dialog optagelse - Benni Boss og Brian Witøft

Danish choir optagelse - Brian Witøft

Danish mix - Benni Boss og Brian Witøft

Producer - Svend Christiansen

Name Dubbed Dubber
Zazu Peter Zhelder
Adult Simba Simba - Voksen Peter Jorde
Young Nala Nala - Barn Amalie Ihle Alstrup
Ed Ib Jim Cummings
Shenzi Lone Kellermann
Rafiki Peter Belli
Scar Stig Hoffmeyer
Mufasa Aage Haugland
Adult Nala Nala - Voksen Pernille Højgaard
Timon Henrik Koefoed
Banzai Donald Andersen
Pumba Lars Thiesgaard
Sarabi Kirsten Olesen
Young Simba Simba - Barn Andreas Hviid
Sarafine Ann Hjort
Mole Muldvarp Kjeld Nørgaard

Choir[]

Dutch[]

Title: De Leeuwenkoning

Release date:

  • 24 November 1994
  • 5 October 2011 (3-D version)

Estonian[]

Title: Lõvikuningas

Release date: 3 May 1996

European French[]

Title: Le Roi Lion

Release date:

  • 3 October 1994 (Paris) (premiere)
  • 9 November 1994
  • 25 December 2002 (IMAX version)
  • 11 April 2012 (3-D version)
  • 27 August 2014 (re-release)

European Portuguese[]

Title: O Rei Leão

Release date:

  • 2 December 1994
  • 22 December 2011 (3-D version)
Carlos Freixo

Mike Sergeant

Javier Pontón

Ana Maria Guedes

Rui Guedes

Carlos Freixo

Miguel Ángel Poveda

Rui Guedes

Telmo Perle Münch

Matinha Estúdios Som, S.A.

Discossete-Estúdios de Gravação e Edição Musical, LDA

Dubbing director

Musical director

Musical director (Spain)

Translator

Translator

Adaptation

Adaptation (Spain)

Lyricist

Lyricist (Brazil)

Dubbing studio

Song-Recording studio

Special Edition "Morning Report" 2003

Pedro Gonçalves

Pedro Gonçalves

Santiago Aguirre

Matinha Estúdios Som, S.A.

Musical director

Lyricist

Creative Supervisor

Dubbing studio

Portuguese name[]

Original name[]

Voices[]


Jovem Simba Young Simba Tiago Caetano (speaking) & Fábio Pascoal (singing)

Simba Simba Carlos Freixo (speaking) & Telmo Miranda (singing)

Mufasa Mufasa António Marques

Scar Scar Rogério Samora (speaking & singing)

Jovem Nala Young Nala Sara Feio (speaking) & Ana Guida (singing)

Nala Nala Cláudia Cadima (speaking) & Ana Guida (singing)

Timón Timon André Maia (speaking & singing)

Pumba Pumbaa José Raposo (speaking & singing)

Zazu Zazu Fernando Luís (speaking & singing)

Rafiki Rafiki Fernando Luís

Sarabi Sarabi Manuela Santos

Shenzi Shenzi Cucha Carvalheiro (speaking & singing)

Banzai Banzai Adriano Luz (speaking & singing)

Sarafina Sarafina Luísa Salgueiro

Topo Gopher Carlos Freixo

Special Edition : Morning Report (2003) (added scene)[]


Zazu Zazu Fernando Luís (speaking & singing)

Jovem Simba Young Simba João Miguel Relvas (singing)

Mufasa Mufasa ?


Additional voices:[]

Paulo B.

Custódia Gallego

Filipa Maló Franco

Helena Montez

Bruno Coelho

António Vaz Mendes

André Raimundo

Carla Sá

Isabel Ribas

Choir:[]

Ana Margarida Serôdio

Ana Paulino

Telmo Miranda

Hugo Wever

Nuno Alexandre

Inês Gouveia

Ana Margarida Fernandes

Rute Farrapa

Paula Lemos


Other Info:[]

  • This was the first Disney movie to be dubbed into European Portuguese. Before that, Portugal used the Brazilian Portuguese dubbings.
  • For the lyrics, Portugal's Lyricist Rui Guedes got inspiration of Telmo Perle Münch Brazilian's lyrics.
  • It seems that Spain got involved in the Dubbing process (Direction and Adaptation) to help Portugal's first dubbing.

Finnish[]

Title: Leijonakuningas

Release date:

  • 2 December 1994
  • 20 January 2012 (3-D version)

Georgian (voice-over)[]

Title: მეფე ლომი

Release date: 2011

German[]

Title: Der König der Löwen

Release date:

  • Germany - 17 November 1994
  • Austria - 18 November 1994
  • Switzerland - 18 November 1994
  • Germany - 25 December 2002 (IMAX version)
  • Germany - 10 November 2011 (3-D version)
Character name German voice actor
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mufasa Wolfgang Kühne
Simba Frank-Lorenz Engel
Cusch Jung (singing)
Julius Jellinek (younger)
Manuel Straube (younger, singing)
Nala Alexandra Wilcke
Magdalena Turba (younger)
Scar Thomas Fritsch
SUPPORTIVE CHARACTERS
Timon Timon Ilja Richter
Pumbaa Pumbaa Rainer Basedow
Rafiki Rafiki Joachim Kemmer
Zazu Zazu Eberhard Prüter
Sarabi Sarabi Rita Engelmann
Shenzi Shenzi Hella von Sinnen
Banzai Banzai Frank Lenart
MINOR CHARACTERS
Sarafina Sarafina Nikki Rabanus

Greek[]

Title: Ο βασιλιάς των λιονταριών

Release date:

  • 1 December 1994
  • 6 October 2011 (3-D version)
Character name Greek voice actor
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mufasa Μουφάσα Kostas Kastanas
Simba Σίμπα Zaharias Rohas
Giannis Giannopoulos (younger)
Nala Νάλα Alexandra Pavlidou
Katerina Kakridoni (younger)
Scar Σκαρ Alexis Stavrakis
Timon Τιμόν Zano Danias
Pumba Πούμπα Tasos Kostis
Rafiki Ραφίκι Danos Liyizos
Zazu Ζάζου Spiros Bibilas
Sarabi Σαράμπι Eleni Kriti
Shenzi Σένζι Sophia Hanou
Banzai Μπανζάι Nikos Nikas

Hebrew[]

Title: מלך האריות

Release date: 23 June 1994

Character name Hebrew voice actor
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mufasa מופאסה Amnon Maskin
Simba סימבה Alon Ophir
Doron Ben Ami (younger)
Nala נלה Sarit Vino-Elad
Rona Danieli (younger)
Scar סקאר Eli Gorenstein
Timon טימון Tomer Sharon
Pumbaa פומבה Ami Mendelman
Shenzi ראפיקי Shlomo Bar Shavit
Zazu זאזו Ohad Shahar
Sarabi סרבי Tami Spivak
Shenzi שנזי Sarai Tzuriel
Banzai בנזאי Avi Pnini
MINOR CHARACTERS
Sarafina סרפינה Shafrira Zakai

Hindi[]

Title: द लायन किंग

Release date: 1994

Hungarian[]

Title: Az oroszlánkirály

Release date: 1 December 1994

Character name Hungarian voice actor
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mufasa Mufasa Imre Sinkovits
Simba Simba András Stohl
Nala Nala Ágnes Bertalan
Anna Udvarias (singing)
Dóra Szentesi (younger)
Scar Zordon Tibor Kristóf
Timon Timon Gábor Péter Vincze
Pumbaa Pumbaa Gábor Melis
István Bálint (singing)
Rafiki Rafiki Péter Barbinek
Zazu Zazu Iván Verebély
Sarabi Sarabi Magdolna Menszátor
Shenzi Shenzi Márta Martin
Banzai Banzai László Borbély
MINOR CHARACTERS
Sarafina Szerafina Gizi Koffler
PRODUCERS
Director
Kiss Beáta
Assistant director
Árvay Zsuzsa
Translator
Csörögi István
Musical director
Oroszlán Gábor
Lyricist
Csörögi István
Editor
Árvay Zsuzsa
Sound engineer
Márkus Tamás
Production manager
Fehér József
Studio manager
Haber Ferenc

Icelandic[]

Title: Konungur Ljónanna

Release date:

  • 2 December 1994
  • 23 September 2011 (3-D version)
Character name Icelandic voice actor
Mufasa Mufasa Pétur Einarsson
Simba Simbi Felix Bergsson
Þorvaldur D. Kristjánsson (younger)
Nala Nana Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir (younger)
Scar Scar Jóhann Sigurðarson
Timon Timon Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Pumbaa Púmba Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Rafiki Rafiki Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Zazu Sasú Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Sarabi Sarabi Helga Jónsdóttir
Shenzi Shenzi Edda Heiðrún Backman
Banzai Banzai Eggert Þorleifsson

Indonesian[]

Title: Raja singa

Release date: 2001

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Young Simba Simba muda Nugie Nugraha
Simba Mahindra Yudha Permana
Mufasa 'Dewan' Dewansyach Nasution
Scar Ojay Surawinata
Nala Diah Sekartadji
Timon Richard Miracle Rehabeam Toelle
Pumbaa Iwan Dahlan

Other Info:[]

  • There has reportely another Indonesian dub of The Lion King. Not a single clip or trailer was seen of it.

Ingush[]

Lion King 1994 Ingush poster

Title: Лом Паччахь

Release date: 2018

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed Speaking Singing
Young Simba ЗӀамига Симба Коазой Мухьаммад-Амина Рашид​ / Koazoy Muhammad-Amina Rashid
Adult Simba Воккха Симба Местой Башира Мухьаммад / Mestoy Bashira Muhammad
Young Nala ЗӀамига Нала Местой Вахий Марем / Mestoy Vakhiy Marem Местой Башира Жанета / Mestoy Bashira Zhaneta
Adult Nala Йоккха Нала Бохтаранаькъан Хас-Мухьмада Макка / Bokhtaranakan Khas-Mukhmada Makka
Scar Скар Тоачанаькъан ИбрахӀима Мухьмад / Toachanakan IbrakhӀima Mukhmad
Mufasa Муфаса Терхойнаькъан Хизира Ильяс / Terkhoynakan Khizira Ilyas
Sarabi Сараби Парчийнаькъан Роза / Parchiynakan Roza
Zazu Зазу Колой Ахьмада Мухьаммад / Koloy Akhmada Mukhammad
Timon Тимон Матенаькъан Илез / Matenakan Ilez
Pumbaa Пумба Ведажанаькъан Башира Анзор / Vedazhanakan Bashira Anzor
Rafiki Рафика Малсаганаькъан Мухьмада Зураб / Malsaganakan Mukhmada Zurab
Shenzi Шензи Доскенаькъан Башира Малика / Doskenakan Bashira Malika
Banzai Банзай Дугенаькъан Ӏисай Мухьаммад / Dugenakan Ӏisay Mukhammad
Ed Эд Матенаькъан Илез / Matenakan Ilez
Sarafina Сарфина Ӏалихананаькъан Ӏалаудина Замира / Ӏalikhananakan Ӏalaudina Zamira
Mole Крот Малсаганаькан Мухьмада Махьмуд / Malsaganakan Mukhmada Makhmud

Italian[]

Title: Il re leone

Release date:

  • 24 November 1994 (Turin) (premiere)
  • 25 November 1994
  • 11 November 2011 (3-D version)
  • October 2003 (DVD Special edition)

Japanese[]

Title: ライオン・キング(1994)

Release date:

  • 23 July 1994
  • 1 January 2003 (IMAX version)
  • 8 October 2011 (3-D version)

Kabardian[]

Title: Аслъэн пащтыхь

Release date: 2014

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed Speaking Singing
Simba Хусен Шалов / Husen Şalov
Scar Башир Жашуев / Bashir Zhashuev Alim Gazaev / Алим Газаев
Nala Фатима Чехмахова / Fatima Chehmahova Татьяна Третьяк / Tatyana Tretyak
Pumbaa Вадим Мысост / Vadim Mysost

Karachay[]

Title: Аслан патчах

Release date: 2005

Character name Karachay-Balkar name Karachay-Balkar voice actor
Mufasa N/A Ashat Toturkullanı
Simba N/A Aslan Uyanlanı
Artur Huçinalanı (younger)
Nala Nala Leylya Kurmanlanı
Djamilya Toturkullanı (younger)
Scar Scar Husein Kurbanlanı
SUPPORTIVE CHARACTERS
Timon Timon Rafael Mukalanı
Pumbaa Pumbaa Husein Kurbanlanı
Rafiki Rafiki Kurman​ Batçalanı
Zazu Zazu Taulan Botaşlanı
Sarabi Sarabi Radmila Toturkullanı
Shenzi Shenzi Rustam Botaşlanı
Banzai Banzai Alim Guziylanı
Ed Ed Rafael Mukalanı


Other Info:

  • The songs were not dubbed in this version. They kept the original English version instead.

Kazakh[]

Korean[]

Title: 라이온 킹

Release date:

  • 2 July 1994
  • 29 December 2011 (3-D version)
Character name Mizo voice actor
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mufasa Mufasa Zohmingliana Tochhawng
Simba Simba Zohmingliana Tochhawng
Lalhriatzuala (younger)
Nala Nala C. Lalmuankimi
Lalhlimawmi (younger)
Scar Scar Lalthlamuana Rawite
Timon Timon Vanlalhruaia
Pumbaa Pumbaa Pkmalsawmdawngkima
Rafiki Rafiki unknown
Zazu Zazu Lalfakzuala
Sarabi Sarabi Lallawmzuali
Shenzi Shenzi S.VoX Sihphir
Banzai Banzai S.VoX Sihphir
MINOR CHARACTERS
Sarafina Sarafina unknown
PRODUCERS
Director
S.VoX Sihphir
Writer
Lalthlamuana Rawite
Translator
Lalthlamuana Rawite

Latin Spanish[]

Title: El Rey León

Release date:

  • Uruguay - 24 June 1994
  • Chile & Colombia - 30 June 1994
  • Mexico - 3 July 1994 (limited)
  • Venezuela - 6 July 1994
  • Argentina & Mexico - 7 July 1994
  • Peru - 8 July 1994
  • Mexico - 25 December 2002 (IMAX version)
  • Mexico - 12 August 2011 (3-D version)
  • Paraguay - 16 September 2011 (3-D version)
  • Argentina - 6 October 2011 (3-D version)

Latvian (voice-over)[]

Title: Karalis lauva

Artūrs Skrastiņš did all voices in this dub.

Lithuanian (voice-over)[]

Title: Liūtas karalius

Jurgis Damaševičius did all voices in this dub.

Malay[]

Mandarin Chinese[]

Title: 獅子王

Release date:

  • 10 July 1994
  • 14 October 2011 (3-D version)
Dialogue Director

對白指導

王景平 Wáng Jǐng-Píng
Translator / Script

翻譯/劇本

洪紫晶 Hóng Zǐ-Jīng
Musical Director

歌唱指導

樓恩奇

陳秀珠

Lóu ēn Qí

Chén Xiù-Zhū

Lyricist

歌詞

樓恩奇 Lóu ēn Qí
Recording - Dialogues

錄音 - 對白

區志恩

林新發

Qū Zhì-ēn

Lín Xīn-Fā

Recording - Songs

錄音 - 歌唱

楊秉仁

樓恩奇

蕭文健

Yáng Bǐng-Rén

Lóu ēn Qí

Xiāo Wén-Jiàn

Mixing

混音師

會景祥

李家全

Huì Jǐng Xiáng

Lǐ Jiā-Quán

Production Studio - Dialogues

製作 - 對白

景平工作室 Jingping Studio Co., Ltd
Production Studio - Songs

製作 - 歌唱

音樂世家 Music Family
Dubbing Studio - Dialogues

錄音室 - 對白

韻德錄音室 Yùndé Recording Studio
Dubbing Studio - Songs

錄音室 - 歌唱

達采影音工作室 Dá Cǎi Audio and Video Studio Co., Ltd
Remixing Studio

混音

傳真錄音室(香港) Digital Recording Studio - Hong Kong
Young Simba

幼年辛巴

劉安 Liú Ān
- Singing 張家維 Zhāng Jiā-Wéi
Adult Simba

辛巴

李勇 Lǐ Yǒng
Young Nala

幼年娜娜

丁文 Dīng Wén
Adult Nala

娜娜

林芳寧 Lín Fāng-Níng
- Singing 陳秀珠 Chén Xiù-Zhū
Scar

刀疤

徐建春 Xú Jiàn-Chūn
- Singing 丁達明 Dīng Dámíng
Mufasa

木法沙

陳明陽 Chén Míng-Yáng
Sarabi

沙拉碧

崔帼夫 Cuī Guófū
Zazu

沙祖

孫德成 Sūn Déchéng
Timon

丁滿

徐立德 Xú Lì-Dé
Pumbaa

彭彭

悠紹宗 Tóng Shào-Zōng
- Singing 馬兆駿 Mǎ Zhào-Jùn
Rafiki

拉飞奇

悠紹宗 Tóng Shào-Zōng
Shenzi

桑琪

王華怡 Wáng Huá-Yí
Banzai

班仔

沈光平 Chén Guāng-Píng
Sarafina

沙拉菲娜

- Unknown
Mole

鼹鼠

- Unknown

Choir:[]

Singer(s) ( Chinese ) Singer(s) ( Transliteration )
陳世娟

林美滿

陳秀珠

丁達明

謝文德

樓恩奇

Chén Shì-Juān

Lín Měi-Mǎn

Chén Xiù-Zhū

Dīng Dámíng

Xiè Wén-Dé

Lóu ēn-Qí

Other Info:[]

  • This is one of the few Disney animated films to be dubbed into Mandarin Chinese in China instead of Taiwan.

Malayalam[]

Title: ദി ലയൺ കിങ്

Release date: 2016

Māori[]

Marathi[]

Mizo[]

Title: ?

Release date: 2008 or 2009

Mongolian (voice-over)[]

Nogai[]

Title: Арслан патша

Release date: 2012

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Simba / Young Simba N/A Айвар Канглиев / Ayvar Kangliev
Mufasa N/A Мурат Волков / Murat Volkov
Scar N/A Батыр Матакаев / Batır Matakaev
Young Nala N/A Карина Сатлыкова / Karina Satlıkova
Nala N/A Айгулъ Матакаева / Aygul Matakaeva
Timon N/A Мурадин Байгелдиев / Muradin Baygeldiev
Pumbaa N/A Мурадин Байгелдиев / Muradin Baygeldiev
Rafiki N/A Батир Матакаев / Batir Matakaev
Zazu N/A Джабраил Терекбаев / Djabrail Terekbaev
Shenzi N/A Радима Джемакулова / Radima Djemakulova
Banzai N/A Айгулъ Матакаева / Aygul Matakaeva
Sarabi N/A Фаина Кадырбердиева / Faina Kadırberdieva
Sarafina N/A Света Баранукова​ / Sveta Baranukova

Norwegian[]

Title: Løvenes konge

Release date:

  • 18 August 1994
  • 13 January 2012 (3-D version)

Persian (Classic)[]

Title: شیرشاه

Release date: ???

Dubbing director: بهرام زند / Bahram Zand

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Young Simba سیمبای خردسال مهوش افشاری / Mahvash Afshari
Simba سیمبای بزرگسال جلال مقامی / Jalal Maghami
Mufasa موفاسا بهرام زند / Bahram Zand
Scar اسکار خسرو شمشیرگران / Khosrow Shamshirgaran
Young Nala نالا خردسال رزیتا یاراحمدی / Rozita Yarahmadi
Nala نالای بزرگسال مینو غزنوی / Minoo Ghaznavi
Timon تیمون علی همت مومی وند / Ali Hemmat Momivand
Pumbaa پومبا محمد عبادی / Mohammad Ebadi
Rafiki رافیکی عباس سلطانی / Abbas Soltani
Zazu زازو تورج نصر / Touraj Nasr
Shenzi شنزی ?
Banzai بانزای ?
Ed اد ?
Sarabi سارابی مهین برزویی / Mahin Borzoi

Persian (Glory)[]

Title: شیرشاه

Release date: ????

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Young Simba بچگی سیمبا آرزو آفری / Arezoo Afari
Simba سیمبا کیوان صادقی یگانه / Keivan Sadeqiyeganeh
Mufasa موفاسا علیرضا طاهری / Alireza Taheri
Scar اسکار حامد عزیزی / Hamed Azizi
Young Nala بچگی نال مرجانه فشنگچی / Marjaneh Feshangchi
Nala نالا آرزو آفری / Arezoo Afari
Timon تیمون محمدرضا صولتی / MohammadReza Solati
Pumbaa پومبا محدرضا علیمردانی / MohammadReza Alimardani
Rafiki رافیکی رهبر نوربخش / Rahbar Nourbakhsh
Zazu زازو امین قاضی / Amin Qazi
Shenzi شنزی مینا مومنی / Mina Momeni
Banzai بانزای مهدی ثانی خانی / Mahdi Sanikhani
Ed اد محمدرضا صولتی / MohammadReza Solati
Sarabi سارابی سلیمه قطبی / ​Salimeh Qotbi

Polish[]

Title: Król Lew

Release date:

  • 18 November 1994
  • 26 August 2011 (3-D version)

Romanian[]

Title: Regele Leu

Release date: 2011

Russian[]

Title: Король Лев

Release date:

  • 20 January 1995
  • 22 March 2012 (3-D version)

Serbian[]

Title: Краљ лавова

Release date: 1 January 2012 (TV)

Dubbing Director: Dragan Vujić Vujke (Драган Вујић Вујке)
Assistant Director: Milan Antonić (Милан Антонић)
Musical Director: "Moby Dick" Srđan Čolić (Срђан Чолић)
Translator: Predrag Kovačević (Предраг Ковачевић)
Lyricist:
  • Danijela Rakić (Данијела Ракић)
  • Predrag Kovačević (Предраг Ковачевић)
Sound engineer:
Creative Supervisor: Magdalena Dziemidowicz
Dubbing Company: Livada produkcija (Ливада продукција)
Dubbing Studio: Studio Moby


Name Dubber
Original Dubbed Speaking Singing
Young Simba Мали Симба Mihailo Bojanovski / Михаило Бојановски Aleksandar Mrakić / Александар Мракић
Simba Симба Slobodan Stefanović / Слободан Стефановић
Mufasa Муфаса Vladan Živković / Владан Живковић
Scar Скар Vladan Savić / Владан Савић "Moby Dick" Srđan Čolić / Срђан Чолић
Young Nala Млада Нала Isidora Radovanović / Исидора Радовановић
Nala Нала Jelena Stojiljković / Јелена Стојиљковић
Timon Тимон Milan Antonić / Милан Антонић
Pumbaa Пумба Dragan Vujić Vujke / Драган Вујић Вујке
Zazu Зазу Nikola Bulatović / Никола Булатовић
Rafiki Рафики Milenko Pavlov / Миленко Павлов
Sarabi Сараби Vanja Milačić / Вања Милачић
Shenzi Шензи Dušica Novaković / Душица Новаковић
Banzai Банзаи Srđan Jovanović / Срђан Јовановић

Additional voices:[]

  • Aleksandra Radović / Александра Радовић
  • Srđan Čolić / Срђан Чолић

Choir:[]

  • "Billy Bandx" Milan Živadinović / Милан Живадиновић
  • Nenad Vincilov / Ненад Винцилов
  • Đorđe Radović / Ђорђе Радовић
  • "Sergio Moby" Srđan Čolić / Срђан Чолић
  • Petar Milojević / Петар Милојевић
  • Ivana Selakov / Ивана Селаков
  • Ana Mašulović / Ана Машуловић
  • Irina Zorić / Ирина Зорић
  • Tanja Damnjanović / Тања Дамњановић

Other Info:[]

  • Vladan Živković (Владан Живковић) and Milan Antonić (Милан Антонић) will reprise their role as Mufasa and Timon respectively in the "live-action" remake in 2019.
  • Meanwhile, Dragan Vujić (Драган Вујић), who voiced Pumbaa here, will return as Scar in the 2019 remake.
  • Irina Zorić (Ирина Зорић) (part of the choir), was credited with her former name, Irina Milovanović (Ирина Миловановић).

Slovak[]

Title: Leví král

Release date: 1 December 1994

Slovene[]

Title: Levji kralj

Release date: 4 December 1994

Swedish[]

Title: Lejonkungen / Lejon Kungen: Specialutgåva (video box title)

Release date:

  • 18 November 1994
  • 6 January 2012 (3-D version)

Tagolog[]

Talysh[]

Title: Kral Şir

Release date: 2019

Tamil (1994)[]

Title: தி லயன் கிங்

Releasing date: 1994

Tamil (20??)[]

Other Info:[]

  • The songs were not dubbed in this version. They kept the original English version instead.

Telugu[]

Title: ది లయన్ కింగ్

Release date: 1994

Thai[]

Title: เดอะไลอ้อนคิง

Release date: December 1994

Turkish[]

Title: Aslan Kral

Release date:

  • 20 January 1995
  • 30 September 2011 (3-D version)

Ukrainian[]

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Title: Король Лев

Release date: 28 July 2011 (3-D version)

Name Dubber
Original Dubbed
Young Simba Юний Сімба Богдан Темченко / Bohdan Temchenko
Simba Сімба Іван Розін / Ivan Rozin
Mufasa Муфаса Олександр Ігнатуша / Oleksandr Ihnatusha
Scar Шрам Володимир Терещук / Volodymyr Tereshchuk
Young Nala Юна Нала Ганна Голосніченко / Hanna Holosnichenko
Nala Нала Валентина Лонська / Valentyna Lonska
Timon Тімон Павло Скороходько / Pavlo Skorokhodko
Pumbaa Пумба Євген Лунченко / Yevhen Lunchenko
Rafiki Рафікі Валерій Шептекіта / Valerii Sheptekita
Zazu Зазу В'ячеслав Довженко / V'yacheslav Dovzhenko
Shenzi Шензі Ганна Левченко / Hanna Levchenko
Banzai Банзай Юрій Ребрик / Yurii Rebryk
Sarabi Сарабі Наталя Ярошенко / Nataliia Yaroshenko

Additional voices:[]

  • Андрій Мостренко / Andrii Mostrenko
  • Людмила Ардельян / Liudmyla Ardelian
  • Володимир Сухін / Volodymyr Sukhin
  • Рубен Толмачов / Ruben Tolmachov
  • Ольга Нека / Olha Neka
  • Світлана Заря / Svitlana Zaria
  • Лідія Лохматова / Lidiia Lokhmatova

Soloists:[]

Soloist "Circle of Life": Наталя Єфименко / Natalia Yefymenko

Soloist: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight: Наталя Гура / Natalia Hura

Uzbek[]

Title: Qirol Sher

Release date:

Vietnamese (voice-over)[]

Title: Vua Sư Tử

Zulu[]

Title: Inkosi ibhubesi

Release date: November 1994

Dubbing directors: Rina Nienaber & Eric Ntuli

Musical director: Victor Ntoni

Translator: Eric Ntuli

Lyricist: Mara Louw

Sound engineer (dialogues): Richard Frost

Sound engineer (songs): John Lindemanns

Coordinator: Dick Voorendyk

Producer: Katinka Heyns

Dubbing studio (dialogues): Sonneblom Studios

Dubbing studio (songs): Audio Lab

Name Dubber
Speaking Singing
Young Simba Ayanda Nhlangothi
Simba Fezile Mpela Zamo Mbutho
Mufasa Dominic Tyawa
Scar Robert Dlamini Victor Masondo
Young Nala Khombi Sangweni ?
Nala Wendy Molefe
Timon Bham Ntabene
Pumbaa Thapelo Mofokeng
Zazu Mandla Buthelezi
Rafiki Jeremia Ndlovu
Shenzi Linda Sebezo
Banzai Sandile Dlamini
Sarabi Lilian Dube

Other Info:[]

  • This is the only Disney movie to be dubbed into Zulu language, as a tribute to the culture which inspired the movie. Most of the cast weren't professional actors and singers, they were local people in the community that were cast by the Disney USA team who went to South Africa to find the Zulu voices.
  • The extented scene of the Morning Report was never dubbed into Zulu. They've kept the original cut of the movie.
  • Victor Masondo was brought in for the singing of Scar when Robert Dlamini couldn't cope with the song.
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