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Gopher

Background information
Feature films	The Lion King
Television programs	Timon & Pumbaa
Video games
Park attractions
Portrayed by
Portrayed by
Animators
Voice	Jim Cummings
Performance model
Designer
Inspiration
Honors and awards
Character information
Full name
Other names
Personality	Loyal, brave
Appearance	Slender brown gopher, buck-toothed, black nose
Birthday
Occupation	Zazu's sidekick and reporter
Affiliations	Good
Goal	To report news of the hyenas to Zazu
Home	The Pridelands in Africa
Relatives
Pets
Allies	His boss Zazu, Mufasa
Minions
Enemies	Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, and the rest of the hyenas
Likes	Assisting Zazu in jungle administration; telling news; giving reports
Dislikes	Trouble
Powers and abilities	Underground tunneling
Weapons	Teeth
Fate	Gives Zazu the news of hyenas in the Pridelands.
Quote	"Sir! News from the underground."

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The Gopher is a minor character who first appeared in Disney 1994 movie The Lion King and became a recurring character in Timon and Pumbaa. He is voiced by Jim Cummings, who also voiced Ed the hyena, one of Scar's hyena minions.

Appearances

The Lion King

The Gopher apparently works for Zazu, bringing him news "from the underground" and assisting the hornbill in jungle administration. In the movie, he brings Zazu the news that the hyenas have entered the Pride Lands.

Timon & Pumbaa

The Gopher also appears in a couple Zazu-centered episodes in Timon and Pumbaa, although his design in the series is noticeably different from his first appearance. In "Zazu's Off Day Off," he brings the news to Zazu that an elephant has blocked the river. In "Zazu's Off By One," the gopher is (temporarily) given Zazu's job after Zazu makes an error while counting the animal population.