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Ernie Sabella

Acting

Biography

Ernest Sabella (born September 19, 1949) is an American actor and voice actor, who is best known for his role as the voice of Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise. He is also known for his work in Broadway theatre, including starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man of La Mancha.

Born: September 19, 1949

Place of Birth: Westchester, New York, USA

Known For

Poster for Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Movie

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

10.0
Poster for The Lion King
Movie

The Lion King

8.3
Poster for Seinfeld
TV

Seinfeld

8.3
Poster for Quantum Leap
TV

Quantum Leap

8.0
Poster for Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Movie

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

8.0
Poster for Sledge Hammer!
TV

Sledge Hammer!

7.9
Poster for Saved by the Bell
TV

Saved by the Bell

7.8
Poster for Married... with Children
TV

Married... with Children

7.7
Poster for Ed
TV

Ed

7.7
Poster for The Practice
TV

The Practice

7.6

Filmography

2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

as Self

2021
Show of Titles

as "Man of La Mancha" Performer

2016
Bakery in Brooklyn

as Dave

2016
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

as Pumbaa (voice)

2016
The Lion Guard

as Pumbaa (voice)

2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!

as Pumbaa (voice)

2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!

as Pumbaa (voice)

2012
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

as Pumbaa (voice)

2010
Listen to Your Heart

as Tony

2009
The Good Wife

as Murray

2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!

as Pumbaa (voice)

2009
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)

2008
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa

2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!

as Pumbaa (voice)

2004
The Lion King 1½

as Pumbaa (voice)

2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

2004
Behind the Legend: Timon

as Pumbaa (voice)

2003
That's So Raven

as Mr. Petracelli

2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

as Pumbaa (voice)

2001
Disney's House of Mouse

as Pumbaa (voice)

2001
Disney's House of Mouse

as Pumbaa

2000
Ed

as Gary Swirdlock

1999
Providence

as Lou Keppler

1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

as Pumbaa (voice)

1997
MouseHunt

as Maury

1997
In & Out

as Aldo Hooper

1997
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (Voice)

1997
The Practice

as Atty. Harland Bassett

1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (Voice)

1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (Voice)

1995
Stand By Me

as Pumbaa (voice)

1995
Timon and Pumbaa

as Pumbaa (voice)

1995
Roommates

as Stash

1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

as Pumba

1994
Quiz Show

as Car Salesman

1994
The Lion King

as Pumbaa (voice)

1992
Just My Imagination

as Arnold Mayer

1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

as Himself / Harry the Horse

1992
Mad About You

as Maurice

1991
Going Under

as The Mole

1990
Faith

as Stanley

1989
Saved by the Bell

as Leon Carosi

1989
Seinfeld

as Naked Man

1989
Quantum Leap

as Manny / Sancho Panza

1989
Coach

as Ernie

1989
A Fine Romance

as George Shipman

1988
Murphy Brown

as Julian

1988
Fright Night Part 2

as Dr. Scott Harrison

1987
A Different World

as Campus Policeman

1987
She's the Sheriff
1987
She's the Sheriff

as Dickie Dinsmore

1987
Married... with Children

as Mr. Pond

1986
Tough Guys

as Hotel Clerk

1986
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Perfect Strangers

as Donald Twinkacetti

1985
Copacabana

as Sam Gropper

1984
It's Your Move

as Lou Donatelli

1984
Hunter

as Earnie

1984
Punky Brewster
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick

as Clyde Whitley

1982
The New Odd Couple

as Policeman

1982
St. Elsewhere

as Patient

1982
Newhart
1982
Cheers

as Stan

1982
Cagney & Lacey
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
Hill Street Blues

as Paulie

1980
Little Johnny Jones

as Sing Song

1980
The Robber Bridegroom

as Big Harp

1979
Knots Landing

as Frank Edmunds

1979
The Facts of Life
1979
Broadway on Showtime

as Big Harp

1978
Diff'rent Strokes
1976
Alice
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1953
The Oscars

as Self