Fan Casting Sidney Poitier as Rafiki in The Lion King (1984)

kipwalker made this fan casting suggestion on February 7, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier KBE (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy ...

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Sidney Poitier

Rafiki

The Lion King (1984)

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The Lion King (1984)

by Disney

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Sidney Poitier is known for his roles in The Jackal, In the Heat of the Night, and Sneakers. He has been suggested by fans for 474 roles on myCast, including Actors in Best Actors Of All Time. Similar actors include James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington. Sidney Poitier was suggested to play Rafiki in The Lion King (1984) by kipwalker. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Bill Cosby. The Lion King (1984) has 16 roles, including Scar, Timon, and Nala.