Fan Casting John Kani as Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) (HTMBMG version)

julinworld15cruikshankandmisabukinow made this fan casting suggestion on October 27, 2023. 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 (2019) (HTMBMG version)

John KaniSouth Africa

81 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 (2019) (HTMBMG version)

The Lion King (2019) (HTMBMG version)

English
by Disney and Jon Favreau.
In How to Make Bad Movies Good version of The Lion King (2019), Rafiki's acting isn't boring. More other actors from the original than James Earl Jones return.
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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 505 roles on myCast, including Kashekim Nedakh in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Similar actors include Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, and James Earl Jones. John Kani was suggested to play Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) (HTMBMG version) by julinworld15cruikshankandmisabukinow. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Robert Guillaume. The Lion King (2019) (HTMBMG version) has 19 roles, including Producer, Zazu, and Composer.

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