Another star from The Lion King that truly made the film great is Rowan Atkinson. Known for his more comedic roles, it was unusual to see him play Zazu the red-billed hornbill, Simba's uptight babysitter and Mufasa's most trusted assistant and confidante. He does certainly remain the butt of many jokes in the film, which we suppose is very much the way things go in some other Atkinson classics.
Atkinson is best-known for British television classics, Blackadder and Mr. Bean. He was also a scene stealer in one of the best films of the '90s, Four Weddings and a Funeral, where he plays a clumsy vicar. Johnny English and Love Actually are two of his other blockbuster roles. Constantly listed as one of the funniest British actors of all time, Atkinson genuinely deserves the praise.