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Ernie Sabella

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
86

Gender
Male

Birthday
September 19, 1949 (76 years old)

Place of Birth
Westchester, New York, USA

Ernie Sabella

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

Acting

2025The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowlas Self
2021Show of Titlesas "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2016Bakery in Brooklynas Dave
2016The Lion Guard: Return of the Roaras Pumbaa (voice)
2016The Lion Guardas Pumbaa (voice)
2013Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!as Pumbaa (voice)
2013Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!as Pumbaa (voice)
2012Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!as Pumbaa (voice)
2010Listen to Your Heartas Tony
2009The Good Wifeas Murray
2009Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
2009Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!as Pumbaa (voice)
2009Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!as Pumbaa (voice)
2008Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!as Pumbaa (voice)
2008Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa
2008Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!as Pumbaa (voice)
2004The Lion King 1½as Pumbaa (voice)
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0as Pumbaa (voice)
2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5as Pumbaa (voice)
2004Behind the Legend: Timonas Pumbaa (voice)
2003Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safarias Pumbaa (voice)
2003That's So Ravenas Mr. Petracelli
2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)
2001Disney's House of Mouseas Pumbaa
2001Disney's House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)
2000Edas Gary Swirdlock
1999Providenceas Lou Keppler
1998The Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Pumbaa (voice)
1998Encore! Encore!as Leo Wodecki
1997A Magical Walt Disney World Christmasas Self
1997MouseHuntas Maury
1997In & Outas Aldo Hooper
1997On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
1997The Practiceas Atty. Harland Bassett
1996Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self
1996Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
1996Around the World With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
1995Stand By Meas Pumbaa (voice)
1995Timon and Pumbaaas Pumbaa (voice)
1995Roommatesas Stash
1995Circle of Life: An Environmental Fableas Pumba
1994Quiz Showas Car Salesman
1994The Lion Kingas Pumbaa (voice)
1992Just My Imaginationas Arnold Mayer
1992Guys and Dolls: Off the Recordas Himself / Harry the Horse
1992Mad About Youas Maurice
1991Going Underas The Mole
1990Faithas Stanley
1989Saved by the Bellas Leon Carosi
1989Seinfeldas Naked Man
1989Quantum Leapas Manny / Sancho Panza
1989Coachas Ernie
1989A Fine Romanceas George Shipman
1988Murphy Brownas Julian
1988Fright Night Part 2as Dr. Scott Harrison
1987A Different Worldas Campus Policeman
1987She's the Sheriffas
1987She's the Sheriffas Dickie Dinsmore
1987Married... with Childrenas Mr. Pond
1987Roxieas Vito Carteri
1986Tough Guysas Hotel Clerk
1986Sledge Hammer!as Al Fresco
1986Perfect Strangersas Donald Twinkacetti
1985Copacabanaas Sam Gropper
1984It's Your Moveas Lou Donatelli
1984Hunteras Earnie
1984Punky Brewsteras
1983Hardcastle and McCormickas Clyde Whitley
1982The New Odd Coupleas Policeman
1982St. Elsewhereas Patient
1982Newhartas
1982Newhartas Police Officer
1982Cheersas Stan
1982Cagney & Laceyas
1981Hill Street Bluesas
1981Hill Street Bluesas Paulie
1980Little Johnny Jonesas Sing Song
1980The Robber Bridegroomas Big Harp
1979Knots Landingas Frank Edmunds
1979The Facts of Lifeas
1979Broadway on Showtimeas Big Harp
1978Diff'rent Strokesas
1976Aliceas
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)
1953The Oscarsas Self

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