Ernie Sabella
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Westchester, New York, USA
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
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Filmography
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Movie · as Self
Show of Titles
Movie · as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Bakery in Brooklyn
Movie · as Dave
The Lion Guard
TV · as Pumbaa (voice) · 2 eps
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Listen to Your Heart
Movie · as Tony
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart About Fire
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
The Good Wife
TV · as Murray · 1 ep
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
TV · as Pumbaa · 8 eps
The Lion King 1½
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Behind the Legend: Timon
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Movie · as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
That's So Raven
TV · as Mr. Petracelli · 2 eps
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
TV · as Pumbaa (voice) · 10 eps
Ed
TV · as Gary Swirdlock · 1 ep
The Out-of-Towners
Movie · as Getaway Driver
Providence
TV · as Lou Keppler · 3 eps
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Encore! Encore!
TV · as Leo Wodecki · 13 eps
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
Movie · as Pumbaa (Voice)
MouseHunt
Movie · as Maury
In & Out
Movie · as Aldo Hooper
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
Movie · as Self
The Practice
TV · as Harland Bassett · 4 eps
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Movie · as Pumbaa (Voice)
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
Movie · as Pumbaa (Voice)
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Movie · as Self
Stand By Me
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Roommates
Movie · as Stash
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Movie · as Pumba
Timon and Pumbaa
TV · as Pumbaa (voice) · 169 eps
Quiz Show
Movie · as Car Salesman
The Lion King
Movie · as Pumbaa (voice)
Just My Imagination
Movie · as Arnold Mayer
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Movie · as Himself / Harry the Horse
Mad About You
TV · as Maurice · 1 ep
Going Under
Movie · as The Mole
Faith
Movie · as Stanley
Seinfeld
TV · as Naked Man · 1 ep
Saved by the Bell
TV · as Leon Carosi · 7 eps
A Fine Romance
TV · as George Shipman · 13 eps
Quantum Leap
TV · as Manny / Sancho Panza · 1 ep
Coach
TV · as Ernie · 1 ep
Fright Night Part 2
Movie · as Dr. Scott Harrison
Murphy Brown
TV · as Julian · 1 ep
A Different World
TV · as Campus Policeman · 1 ep
Roxie
TV · as Vito Carteri · 6 eps
Married... with Children
TV · as Mr. Pond · 1 ep
She's the Sheriff
TV · as Dickie Dinsmore · 1 ep
Tough Guys
Movie · as Hotel Clerk
Sledge Hammer!
TV · as Al Fresco · 1 ep
Perfect Strangers
TV · as Donald Twinkacetti · 28 eps
Copacabana
Movie · as Sam Gropper
City Heat
Movie · as Ballistics Expert
Punky Brewster
TV · 1 ep
Hunter
TV · as Earnie · 1 ep
It's Your Move
TV · as Lou Donatelli · 18 eps
Mike Hammer
TV · as Salvatore Juno · 2 eps
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV · as Clyde Whitley · 1 ep
Cheers
TV · as Stan · 2 eps
Newhart
TV · as Police Officer, Ed Halstead
Cagney & Lacey
TV · 1 ep
The New Odd Couple
TV · as Policeman · 1 ep
St. Elsewhere
TV · as Patient · 1 ep
Hill Street Blues
TV · as Paulie · 3 eps
Little Johnny Jones
Movie · as Sing Song
The Robber Bridegroom
Movie · as Big Harp
The Facts of Life
TV · 1 ep
Knots Landing
TV · as Frank Edmunds · 2 eps
Broadway on Showtime
TV · as Big Harp · 1 ep
Diff'rent Strokes
TV · 1 ep
Alice
TV · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep