Fan Casting John Kani as Rafiki in The Lion King

prithvirajbasu made this fan casting suggestion on August 9, 2017. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

John Kani as Rafiki in The Lion King

John KaniSouth Africa

80 years old
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Bonsile John Kani (born 1943) is a South African actor, director and playwright. He was born in New Brighton, South Africa. Kani joined The Serpent Player...
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The Lion King

The Lion King

by Walt Disney Studios
This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into...
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This casting was confirmed on September 1, 2019. Source

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John Kani is known for his roles in The Lion King, Captain America: Civil War, and The Ghost and the Darkness. He has been suggested by fans for 491 roles on myCast, including Kashekim Nedakh in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Similar actors include Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, and Samuel L. Jackson. John Kani was suggested to play Rafiki in The Lion King by prithvirajbasu. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Morgan Freeman, Keanu Reeves, and Christopher Walken. The Lion King has 49 roles, including Scar, Adult Nala, and Adult Simba.

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