Jeremy IronsvoiceJeremy Irons plays Scar in The Lion King.
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FILM POSTER · The Lion KingThe Lion King Collection
Scar
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Scar appears in The Lion King (1994), portrayed by Jeremy Irons. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1994 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Scar on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1994Main sequence runtime: 1h 29m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Scar?
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Jeremy IronsvoiceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Scar
Jeremy Irons’s performance in The Lion King is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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