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The Lion King

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Director

  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau

Writers

  • Jeff Nathanson
    Jeff Nathanson
    screenplay by
  • Irene Mecchi
    Irene Mecchi
    based on "The Lion King" screenplay by and
  • Jonathan Roberts
    Jonathan Roberts
    based on "The Lion King" screenplay by and
  • Linda Woolverton
    Linda Woolverton
    based on "The Lion King" screenplay by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Scar
    (voice)
  • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
    John Oliver
    John Oliver
    Zazu
    (voice)
  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    Mufasa
    (voice)
  • John Kani at an event for Black Panther (2018)
    John Kani
    John Kani
    Rafiki
    (voice)
  • Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    Sarabi
    (voice)
  • JD McCrary
    JD McCrary
    JD McCrary
    Young Simba
    (voice)
  • Shahadi Wright Joseph
    Shahadi Wright Joseph
    Shahadi Wright Joseph
    Young Nala
    (voice)
  • Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Sarafina
    (voice)
  • Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Kamari
    (voice)
  • Eric André
    Eric André
    Eric André
    Azizi
    (voice)
  • Florence Kasumba
    Florence Kasumba
    Florence Kasumba
    Shenzi
    (voice)
  • Seth Rogen in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    Pumbaa
    (voice)
  • Billy Eichner at an event for The Oscars (2015)
    Billy Eichner
    Billy Eichner
    Timon
    (voice)
  • Amy Sedaris at an event for Puss in Boots (2011)
    Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    Guinea Fowl
    (voice)
  • Chance the Rapper
    Chance the Rapper
    Chance the Rapper
    Bush Baby
    (voice) (as Chance Bennett)
  • Josh McCrary
    Josh McCrary
    Elephant Shrew
    (voice)
  • Donald Glover
    Donald Glover
    Donald Glover
    Simba
    (voice)
  • Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    Nala
    (voice) (as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter)
  • Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    Impala
    (voice)
  • J. Lee at an event for The Orville (2017)
    J. Lee
    J. Lee
    Hyena
    (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Sebastian Cavazza
    Sebastian Cavazza
    Sebastian Cavazza
    Mufasa
    (uncredited)
  • Billy Dobson
    Billy Dobson
    Animals
    /Monkey
    /Elephant
    /Vulture
    (uncredited)
  • Phil Proctor
    Phil Proctor
    Phil Proctor
    Hyena
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • John Bartnicki
    John Bartnicki
    co-producer
  • Debbi Bossi
    Debbi Bossi
    associate producer
  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    producer (p.g.a.)
  • Karen Gilchrist
    Karen Gilchrist
    producer (p.g.a.)
  • Tom C. Peitzman
    Tom C. Peitzman
    executive producer (as Tom Peitzman)
  • Thomas Schumacher
    Thomas Schumacher
    executive producer
  • Jeffrey Silver
    Jeffrey Silver
    producer (p.g.a.)
  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor
    executive producer
  • David H. Venghaus Jr.
    David H. Venghaus Jr.
    associate producer

Composer

  • Hans Zimmer
    Hans Zimmer

Cinematographer

  • Caleb Deschanel
    Caleb Deschanel

Editors

  • Adam Gerstel
    Adam Gerstel
  • Mark Livolsi
    Mark Livolsi

Casting Director

  • Sarah Finn
    Sarah Finn
    casting director (as Sarah Halley Finn)

Production Designer

  • James Chinlund
    James Chinlund

Art Director

  • Vlad Bina
    Vlad Bina
    supervising art director

Production Management

  • Russell Allen
    Russell Allen
    production supervisor
  • Shraddha Bhatawadekar
    Shraddha Bhatawadekar
    production manager
  • Stephanie Karim
    Stephanie Karim
    production manager
  • Todd London
    Todd London
    post production executive
  • Shiv Mandavia
    Shiv Mandavia
    production manager: Kenya
  • Tina Louise Newman
    Tina Louise Newman
    production executive
  • Leon Rize
    Leon Rize
    production supervisor
  • Hemal Shah
    Hemal Shah
    production manager: Kenya
  • Jeffrey Silver
    Jeffrey Silver
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Robert Legato
    Robert Legato
    second unit director
  • Kim Richards
    Kim Richards
    second assistant director
  • David H. Venghaus Jr.
    David H. Venghaus Jr.
    first assistant director
  • Morgan Willis
    Morgan Willis
    additional second assistant director

Art Department

  • Christian Alzmann
    Christian Alzmann
    concept art director: ILM
  • Ed Babb
    Ed Babb
    concept artist
  • James Bentley
    James Bentley
    storyboard coordinator
  • Andrew Campbell
    Andrew Campbell
    illustrator: graphics
  • Fae Corrigan
    Fae Corrigan
    art department intern
  • John Coven
    John Coven
    storyboard artist
  • Trinity Tad Davis
    Trinity Tad Davis
    assistant art director
  • David G. Derrick Jr.
    David G. Derrick Jr.
    storyboard artist
  • Seth Engstrom
    Seth Engstrom
    concept artist
  • Jun Falkenstein
    Jun Falkenstein
    storyboard artist

Sound Department

  • Christopher Boyes
    Christopher Boyes
    re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor / field recordist (uncredited)
  • Ronni Brown
    Ronni Brown
    foley artist
  • Tom Burns
    Tom Burns
    mix tech: Sony (as Tom Y. Burns)
  • Lisa Chino
    Lisa Chino
    assistant dialogue editor
  • Blake Collins
    Blake Collins
    foley mixer
  • Justin Doyle
    Justin Doyle
    sound effects editor
  • Frank E. Eulner
    Frank E. Eulner
    supervising sound editor (as Frank Eulner) / field recordist (uncredited)
  • Fenilconic
    Fenilconic
    SFX
  • Andre Fenley
    Andre Fenley
    assistant supervising sound editor (as André Fenley)
  • Pascal Garneau
    Pascal Garneau
    sound effects editor

Special Effects

  • Ken Egly
    Ken Egly
    special effects supervisor

Visual Effects

  • De Abhijit
    De Abhijit
    senior modeling and sculpting artist: MPC
  • Navale Abhishek
    Navale Abhishek
    asset td: 3D
  • Alberto Abril
    Alberto Abril
    additional lab animator
  • Anshad Abu
    Anshad Abu
    lighting artist
  • Ajith MV
    Ajith MV
    modeling td: MPC
  • Charlotte Akehurst
    Charlotte Akehurst
    fx artist
  • Tennille Alcindor
    Tennille Alcindor
    visual effects coordinator
  • Holly Aldersley
    Holly Aldersley
    stereo supervisor
  • Michele Alessi
    Michele Alessi
    environments lead: MPC
  • Nicola Alexander
    Nicola Alexander
    lighting artist: MPC

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Eric Amundsen
    Eric Amundsen
    second assistant camera
  • Kai Borson-Paine
    Kai Borson-Paine
    DIT
  • Travis Brady
    Travis Brady
    grip
  • Tim Davis
    Tim Davis
    electrician
  • Maurizio Dotto
    Maurizio Dotto
    camera operator
  • Justin Geoffroy
    Justin Geoffroy
    video assist
  • Kirk Greenberg
    Kirk Greenberg
    best boy rigging grip
  • Chris Haarhoff
    Chris Haarhoff
    camera operator b camera: steadicam operator
  • Kim Heath
    Kim Heath
    key grip
  • Jeb Johenning
    Jeb Johenning
    vfx video assist

Animation Department

  • Jhon Alvarado
    Jhon Alvarado
    lead animator
  • Alex Alvarez
    Alex Alvarez
    animator / key animator
  • Balaji Anbalagan
    Balaji Anbalagan
    senior animator
  • Sarah Arduini
    Sarah Arduini
    animator
  • Archana Asokan
    Archana Asokan
    animator
  • Noble Augustine
    Noble Augustine
    animator
  • Srikar Balakrishnan
    Srikar Balakrishnan
    key animator
  • Florian Becker
    Florian Becker
    animator
  • Yves Bedenikovic
    Yves Bedenikovic
    animator
  • Daniel Blacker
    Daniel Blacker
    lead animator (as Dan Blacker)

Casting Department

  • Priyanka Sirpal
    Priyanka Sirpal
    casting assistant
  • Jason B. Stamey
    Jason B. Stamey
    casting associate

Editorial Department

  • Brenton Covington
    Brenton Covington
    marketing editor
  • Laura Geucherian
    Laura Geucherian
    digital intermediate producer
  • Rachel Goldsmith
    Rachel Goldsmith
    first assistant editor (as Rachel Schreibman)
  • James Hurwitz
    James Hurwitz
    digital technician
  • Joe Ken
    Joe Ken
    finishing editor: Company 3
  • William Kruzykowski
    William Kruzykowski
    first assistant editor
  • David Matusek
    David Matusek
    assistant editor
  • Ian McClarren
    Ian McClarren
    apprentice editor
  • Carl McKay
    Carl McKay
    trailer finishing artist
  • Adam Nazarenko
    Adam Nazarenko
    finishing artist/colorist

Location Management

  • Lori A. Balton
    Lori A. Balton
    location scout (uncredited)
  • Rob Frank
    Rob Frank
    location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli
    Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli
    additional orchestrator (as Chris Anderson-Bazzoli)
  • Aldo Arechar
    Aldo Arechar
    additional engineering
  • Brandon Bailo
    Brandon Bailo
    additional orchestrator
  • Omer Benyamin
    Omer Benyamin
    sequencer programming
  • Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    singer
  • Curt Bisquera
    Curt Bisquera
    musician: drum kit circle
  • Marshall Bowen
    Marshall Bowen
    additional orchestrator
  • Hannah Bredberg
    Hannah Bredberg
    music department
  • Belinda Broughton
    Belinda Broughton
    concertmaster
  • Nicholas J. Cazares
    Nicholas J. Cazares
    additional orchestrator (as Nicholas Cazares)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Rebecca Boyle
    Rebecca Boyle
    additional script supervisor
  • Parzan Dhonsi
    Parzan Dhonsi
    continuity
  • Kathy McHugh
    Kathy McHugh
    script supervisor

Additional Crew

  • Abdullah
    Abdullah
    consultant
  • Nabeel Ahmad
    Nabeel Ahmad
    marketing and public relations consultant
  • Govardhan Asrani
    Govardhan Asrani
    Hindi dubbing artist: Zazu
  • Asad Ayaz
    Asad Ayaz
    president of marketing
  • Judi Bell
    Judi Bell
    1st assistant postproduction accountant
  • Davis Benz
    Davis Benz
    production intern
  • Megan Bond
    Megan Bond
    research assistant (as Megan Fowler)
  • John Brennan
    John Brennan
    virtual production lead
  • Nathan Brickman
    Nathan Brickman
    editor: marketing
  • Gregg Brilliant
    Gregg Brilliant
    unit publicist

Thanks

  • Roger Allers
    Roger Allers
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Brenda Chapman
    Brenda Chapman
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Don Hahn
    Don Hahn
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Mark Livolsi
    Mark Livolsi
    in memory of our friend
  • Rob Minkoff
    Rob Minkoff
    the filmmakers would like to thank
  • Julian Pastorelli
    Julian Pastorelli
    thanks

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