Ernie Sabella
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1949 (age 76)
Born in
Westchester, New York, USA
Credits
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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.
Known For
The Lion King
15 Jun 1994
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
24 Oct 1998
The Lion King 1½
28 Oct 2004
Seinfeld
05 Jul 1989
MouseHunt
19 Dec 1997
Married... with Children
05 Apr 1987
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
25 Jan 2016
Quiz Show
25 Aug 1994
Photos
Filmography
2021
- Show of Titlesas "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2016
- Bakery in Brooklynas Dave
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roaras Pumbaa (voice)
- The Lion Guardas Pumbaa (voice)2 episodes
2013
- 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!as Pumbaa (voice)
2012
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!as Pumbaa (voice)
2010
- Listen to Your Heartas Tony
2009
- The Good Wifeas Murray1 episode
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!as Pumbaa (voice)
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!as Pumbaa (voice)
- Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa8 episodes
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
- The Lion King 1½as Pumbaa (voice)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
- Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0as Pumbaa (voice)
- Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5as Pumbaa (voice)
- Behind the Legend: Timonas Pumbaa (voice)
2003
- Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safarias Pumbaa (voice)
- That's So Ravenas Mr. Petracelli2 episodes
2001
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)
- Disney's House of Mouseas Pumbaa
2000
- Edas Gary Swirdlock1 episode
1999
- The Out-of-Townersas Getaway Driver
- Providenceas Lou Keppler3 episodes
1998
- The Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Pumbaa (voice)
- Encore! Encore!as Leo Wodecki13 episodes
1997
- MouseHuntas Maury
- In & Outas Aldo Hooper
- On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
- The Practiceas Atty. Harland Bassett4 episodes
1996
- Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
- Around the World With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
1995
- Stand By Meas Pumbaa (voice)
- Timon and Pumbaaas Pumbaa (voice)169 episodes
- Roommatesas Stash
- Circle of Life: An Environmental Fableas Pumba
1994
- Quiz Showas Car Salesman
- The Lion Kingas Pumbaa (voice)
1992
- Just My Imaginationas Arnold Mayer
- Mad About Youas Maurice1 episode
1991
- Going Underas The Mole
1990
- Faithas Stanley
1989
- Saved by the Bellas Leon Carosi7 episodes
- Seinfeldas Naked Man1 episode
- Quantum Leapas Manny1 episode
- Coachas Ernie1 episode
- A Fine Romanceas George Shipman13 episodes
1988
- Murphy Brownas Julian1 episode
- Fright Night Part 2as Dr. Scott Harrison
1987
- A Different Worldas Campus Policeman1 episode
- She's the Sheriffas Dickie Dinsmore1 episode
- Married... with Childrenas Mr. Pond1 episode
- Roxieas Vito Carteri6 episodes
1986
- Tough Guysas Hotel Clerk
- Sledge Hammer!as Al Fresco1 episode
- Perfect Strangersas Donald Twinkacetti28 episodes
1985
- Copacabanaas Sam Gropper
1984
- City Heatas Ballistics Expert
- It's Your Moveas Lou Donatelli18 episodes
- Hunteras Earnie1 episode
- Punky Brewster1 episode
1983
- Hardcastle and McCormickas Clyde Whitley1 episode
1982
- The New Odd Coupleas Policeman1 episode
- St. Elsewhereas Patient1 episode
- Newhartas Police Officer1 episode
- Cheersas Stan2 episodes
- Cagney & Lacey1 episode
1981
- Hill Street Bluesas Paulie1 episode
1980
- Little Johnny Jonesas Sing Song
- The Robber Bridegroomas Big Harp
1979
- Knots Landingas Frank Edmunds2 episodes
- The Facts of Life1 episode
- Broadway on Showtimeas Big Harp1 episode
1978
- Diff'rent Strokes1 episode
1976
- Alice1 episode