Scar (born Taka) is the main antagonist of Disney's 32nd animated feature film, The Lion King. He is Mufasa's envious younger brother and the uncle of Simba. Scar's desire to rule Pride Rock drives him to enact a plot to kill both his brother and nephew to leave himself the sole royal in line for the throne. He was voiced by Jeremy Irons (who also portrays Randall Bragg and Simon Gruber) in the original film, Jim Cummings in the 1998 sequel, and was portrayed by John Vickery in the musical adaption.