Timon
Cheerful and quick-witted meerkat
In 'The Lion King', the meerkat best friends with Pumbaa. A bright and cheeky character who overcomes difficulties with humor.
Quotes
- Hakuna Matata! No worries!
- That's our way of living, Hakuna Matata.
- I hate danger. Let's have fun!
- With Pumbaa, we can do anything.
- Talking is the best weapon.
Trivia
- Timon is extremely popular as a representative meerkat character.
- The name derives from Shakespeare's play 'Timon of Athens'.
- One of the characters who made the phrase 'Hakuna Matata' widely known.
- Voiced by Nathan Lane in the English version and famously by Yuji Mitsuya in the Japanese version.
- Stars in 'The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa', featuring comedy-centered episodes.
Alternate names
Timon
Timon the Meerkat
Cheeky Timon
Profile
- Species
- Meerkat
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Small and slender meerkat. Mainly brown fur, with a round head and an endearing expression.
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Large round eyes
- Short tail
- Soft brown body fur
- Iconic items
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- None
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cheerful
- Detailed personality
- Cheerful and quick-witted, with fast movements and nimbleness. Talkative and fond of jokes. Loyal to friends, doesn't give up even in crises, with a strong supportive side.
- Keywords
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- Cheerful
- Quick-witted
- Deep friendship
- Humor
- Optimistic
- Loyalty
- Motto
- "Hakuna Matata" (No worries)
- Talents
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- Agile physical abilities
- Sense of humor
- Crisis avoidance skills
- Winning hearts
- Skills
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- Trap dismantling
- Dodging enemies with quick movements
- Persuasive speech
- Motivation
- To live a peaceful and fun life together with friend Pumbaa. To overcome difficulties and protect comrades.
- Habits
- Catchphrase is 'Hakuna Matata'. Often shows optimistic speech and behavior.
- Favorite foods
- Insects, Worms, Caterpillars, Termites
- Favorite colors
- Brown, Green
History
- Backstory
- Timon is a savanna meerkat who embarks on various adventures with his warthog friend Pumbaa. He supports protagonist Simba's growth, serving as his good confidant and friend, adding color to the story.
- Debut date
- June 15, 1994
- Work title
- The Lion King
- Media type
- Movie
Meeting with Simba
- Significant event
- Meeting with Simba
- Description
- Helps wandering Simba and begins living together.
Introduction of Hakuna Matata philosophy
- Significant event
- Introduction of Hakuna Matata philosophy
- Description
- Teaches Simba the words 'Hakuna Matata' for living carefree, becoming a pillar of support for his heart.
Friendship with Pumbaa
- Significant event
- Friendship with Pumbaa
- Description
- Together with Pumbaa, supports the work's popularity as comic relief.
Expansion from theatrical film to TV anime
- Significant event
- Expansion from theatrical film to TV anime
- Description
- Following the film's success, stars as protagonist in the TV anime series 'The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa'.
Relationships
Media appearances
The Lion King (1994)
Movie / Supporting
1994 theatrical release
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
Anime / Protagonist
1995 TV series
The Lion King (2019)
Movie / Supporting
2019 live-action style remake
Voice cast and creators
Yuji Mitsuya
- Voice actor
- Yuji Mitsuya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Japanese dub
Nathan Lane
- Voice actor
- Nathan Lane
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Original English version movie
Mamoru Miyano
- Voice actor
- Mamoru Miyano
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2019 live-action remake Japanese dub
Roger Allers
- Creator name
- Roger Allers
- Role
- Original author
Rob Minkoff
- Creator name
- Rob Minkoff
- Role
- Original author
Irene Mecchi
- Creator name
- Irene Mecchi
- Role
- Writer
Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Creator name
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Timon plush
- Item name
- Timon plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Timon figure
- Item name
- Timon figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular