Matthew BroderickvoiceMatthew Broderick plays Simba in The Lion King; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
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FILM POSTER · The Lion KingThe Lion King (1994)
Simba
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Simba appears across 2 MoviHero films from 1994-2019, portrayed by Matthew Broderick and Donald Glover. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1994–2019 · 2 performersSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Simba movies in release order
Follow the 2 films in release order.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1994–2019Main sequence runtime: 3h 27m
About the scores
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- 01Start hereThe Lion King
1994 · 1h 29m
Portrayed by Matthew Broderick · voiceMatthew Broderick is credited as Simba in The Lion King (1994).
Movie guideMoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH - 02
The Lion King2019 · 1h 58m
Portrayed by Donald Glover · voiceDonald Glover is credited as Simba in The Lion King (2019).
Movie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCES
How the actors approach Simba
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Matthew Broderickvoice
Donald GlovervoiceDonald Glover plays Simba in The Lion King; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
1 linked movie guide in this sequenceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Simba screen credits
Screen credits: The Lion King (1994) — Matthew Broderick as Simba; The Lion King (2019) — Donald Glover as Simba.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
Signature lines
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“But, Dad , don't we eat the antelope?”
WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT
Characters connected on screen
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Ed
Simba and Ed both appear in The Lion King.
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Simba and Nala both appear in The Lion King.
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Simba and Pumbaa both appear in The Lion King.
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