ACTOR
Ernie Sabella
Known for Seinfeld · Married... with Children · The Good Wife
Ernest Sabella (born September 19, 1949) is an American actor, who is best known for his role as the voice of Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise voicing the character in all media except the 2019 and 2024 films. He is also recognized for his work in Broadway theatre, including starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man…
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- Born
- Sep 19, 1949
- Birthplace
- Westchester, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Ernest Sabella (born September 19, 1949) is an American actor, who is best known for his role as the voice of Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise voicing the character in all media except the 2019 and 2024 films. He is also recognized for his work in Broadway theatre, including starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man of La Mancha.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Robber BridegroomBig Harp
1980
Little Johnny JonesSing Song
1980
City HeatBallistics Expert
1984
CopacabanaSam Gropper
1985
Tough GuysHotel Clerk
1986
Fright Night Part 2Dr. Scott Harrison
1988
FaithStanley
1990
Going UnderThe Mole
1991
Guys and Dolls: Off the RecordHimself / Harry the Horse
1992
Just My ImaginationArnold Mayer
1992
The Lion KingPumbaa (voice)
1994
Quiz ShowCar Salesman
1994
Circle of Life: An Environmental FablePumba
1995
RoommatesStash
1995
Stand By MePumbaa (voice)
1995
Around the World With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)
1996
Dining Out with Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)
1996
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeSelf
1996
On Holiday With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)
1997
In & OutAldo Hooper
1997
MouseHuntMaury
1997
A Magical Walt Disney World ChristmasSelf
1997
The Lion King II: Simba's PridePumbaa (voice)
1998
The Out-of-TownersGetaway Driver
1999
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MousePumbaa (voice)
2001
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Timon & Pumba's Virtual SafariPumbaa (voice)
2003
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Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: TimonPumbaa (voice)
2004
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Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHarry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004
The Lion King 1½Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!Pumbaa (voice)
2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!Pumbaa (voice)
2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!Pumbaa (voice)
2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!Pumbaa (voice)
2009
Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)
2010
Listen to Your HeartTony
2010
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!Pumbaa (voice)
2012
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!Pumbaa (voice)
2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!Pumbaa (voice)
2013
The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarPumbaa (voice)
2016
Bakery in BrooklynDave
2016
Show of Titles"Man of La Mancha" Performer
2021
The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlSelf
2025Television
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Alice1 eps
1976
Diff'rent Strokes1 eps
1978
Broadway on ShowtimeBig Harp · 1 eps
1979
The Facts of Life1 eps
1979
Knots LandingFrank Edmunds · 2 eps
1979
Hill Street BluesPaulie · 1 eps
1981
Cagney & Lacey1 eps
1982
CheersStan · 2 eps
1982
NewhartPolice Officer · 1 eps
1982
St. ElsewherePatient · 1 eps
1982
The New Odd CouplePoliceman · 1 eps
1982
Hardcastle and McCormickClyde Whitley · 1 eps
1983
Punky Brewster1 eps
1984
HunterEarnie · 1 eps
1984
It's Your MoveLou Donatelli · 18 eps
1984
Perfect StrangersDonald Twinkacetti · 28 eps
1986
Sledge Hammer!Al Fresco · 1 eps
1986
R
RoxieVito Carteri · 6 eps
1987
Married... with ChildrenMr. Pond · 1 eps
1987
She's the SheriffDickie Dinsmore · 1 eps
1987
A Different WorldCampus Policeman · 1 eps
1987
Murphy BrownJulian · 1 eps
1988
A Fine RomanceGeorge Shipman · 13 eps
1989
CoachErnie · 1 eps
1989
Quantum LeapManny / Sancho Panza · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldNaked Man · 1 eps
1989
Saved by the BellLeon Carosi · 7 eps
1989
Mad About YouMaurice · 1 eps
1992
Timon and PumbaaPumbaa (voice) · 169 eps
1995
The PracticeHarland Bassett · 4 eps
1997
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Encore! Encore!Leo Wodecki · 13 eps
1998
ProvidenceLou Keppler · 3 eps
1999
EdGary Swirdlock · 1 eps
2000
Disney's House of MousePumbaa (voice) · 10 eps
2001
That's So RavenMr. Petracelli · 2 eps
2003
Wild About Safety with Timon & PumbaaPumbaa · 8 eps
2008
The Good WifeMurray · 1 eps
2009
The Lion GuardPumbaa (voice) · 2 eps
2016Photos
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