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Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

ActingBorn: September 19, 1949in Westchester, New York, USA

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.

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025Documentary

as Self

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

as "Man of La Mancha" Performer

Bakery in Brooklyn

Bakery in Brooklyn

as Dave

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

as Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

as Pumbaa (voice)

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

as Tony

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

as Murray

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!

as Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

as Pumbaa (voice)

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

as Pumbaa (voice)

Behind the Legend: Timon

Behind the Legend: Timon

as Pumbaa (voice)

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

as Pumbaa (voice)

That's So Raven

That's So Raven

as Mr. Petracelli

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

as Pumbaa (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

as Pumbaa (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

as Pumbaa

Ed

as Gary Swirdlock

Providence

Providence

as Lou Keppler

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

as Pumbaa (voice)

Encore! Encore!

as Leo Wodecki

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

as Self

MouseHunt

MouseHunt

as Maury

In & Out

In & Out

as Aldo Hooper

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (Voice)

The Practice

The Practice

as Atty. Harland Bassett

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

as Self

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (Voice)

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (Voice)

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

as Pumbaa (voice)

Timon and Pumbaa

Timon and Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (voice)

Roommates

Roommates

as Stash

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

as Pumba

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

as Car Salesman

The Lion King

The Lion King

as Pumbaa (voice)

Just My Imagination

Just My Imagination

as Arnold Mayer

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992Documentary

as Himself / Harry the Horse

Mad About You

Mad About You

as Maurice

Going Under

Going Under

as The Mole

Faith

Faith

as Stanley

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

as Leon Carosi

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as Naked Man

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

as Manny / Sancho Panza

Coach

Coach

as Ernie

A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

as George Shipman

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

as Julian

Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

as Dr. Scott Harrison

A Different World

A Different World

as Campus Policeman

She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

as Unknown

She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

as Dickie Dinsmore

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

as Mr. Pond

Roxie

as Vito Carteri

Tough Guys

Tough Guys

as Hotel Clerk

Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer!

as Al Fresco

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

as Donald Twinkacetti

Copacabana

Copacabana

as Sam Gropper

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

as Lou Donatelli

Hunter

Hunter

as Earnie

Punky Brewster

Peacock Premium

Punky Brewster

as Unknown

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

as Clyde Whitley

The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

as Policeman

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as Patient

Newhart

Newhart

as Unknown

Newhart

Newhart

as Police Officer

Cheers

Cheers

as Stan

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

as Unknown

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Unknown

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Paulie

Little Johnny Jones

Little Johnny Jones

as Sing Song

The Robber Bridegroom

The Robber Bridegroom

as Big Harp

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Frank Edmunds

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

as Unknown

Broadway on Showtime

Broadway on Showtime

as Big Harp

Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

as Unknown

Alice

Alice

as Unknown

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self