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Ernie Sabella

Acting 76 years old Westchester, New York, USA ★ 0.7
Born: September 19, 1949

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.

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Known For

Seinfeld
Seinfeld Naked Man 1989
The Good Wife
The Good Wife Murray 2009
Married... with Children
Married... with Children Mr. Pond 1987
Cheers
Cheers Stan 1982
Knots Landing
Knots Landing Frank Edmunds 1979

Jimmy's Seen (1)

The Lion King
The Lion King Pumbaa (voice) 1994

Filmography

Acting Credits (86)

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl Self 2025
Show of Titles
Show of Titles "Man of La Mancha" Performer 2021
Bakery in Brooklyn
Bakery in Brooklyn Dave 2016
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Pumbaa (voice) 2016
The Lion Guard
The Lion Guard Pumbaa (voice) 2016
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real! Pumbaa (voice) 2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go! Pumbaa (voice) 2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online! Pumbaa (voice) 2012
Listen to Your Heart
Listen to Your Heart Tony 2010
The Good Wife
The Good Wife Murray 2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty Self (archive footage) 2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water! Pumbaa (voice) 2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green! Pumbaa (voice) 2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home! Pumbaa (voice) 2008
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa Pumbaa 2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit! Pumbaa (voice) 2008
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ Pumbaa (voice) 2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls") 2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 Pumbaa (voice) 2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 Pumbaa (voice) 2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Behind the Legend: Timon Pumbaa (voice) 2004
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari Pumbaa (voice) 2003
That's So Raven
That's So Raven Mr. Petracelli 2003
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Pumbaa (voice) 2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse Pumbaa (voice) 2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse Pumbaa 2001
Ed
Ed Gary Swirdlock 2000
Providence
Providence Lou Keppler 1999
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Pumbaa (voice) 1998
Encore! Encore!
Encore! Encore! Leo Wodecki 1998
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas Self 1997
MouseHunt
MouseHunt Maury 1997
In & Out
In & Out Aldo Hooper 1997
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa Pumbaa (Voice) 1997
The Practice
The Practice Atty. Harland Bassett 1997
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade Self 1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa Pumbaa (Voice) 1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa Pumbaa (Voice) 1996
Stand By Me
Stand By Me Pumbaa (voice) 1995
Timon and Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa Pumbaa (voice) 1995
Roommates
Roommates Stash 1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable Pumba 1995
Quiz Show
Quiz Show Car Salesman 1994
The Lion King
The Lion King Pumbaa (voice) 1994
Just My Imagination
Just My Imagination Arnold Mayer 1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record Himself / Harry the Horse 1992
Mad About You
Mad About You Maurice 1992
Going Under
Going Under The Mole 1991
Faith
Faith Stanley 1990
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell Leon Carosi 1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld Naked Man 1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap Manny / Sancho Panza 1989
Coach
Coach Ernie 1989
A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance George Shipman 1989
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown Julian 1988
Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2 Dr. Scott Harrison 1988
A Different World
A Different World Campus Policeman 1987
She's the Sheriff
She's the Sheriff 1987
She's the Sheriff
She's the Sheriff Dickie Dinsmore 1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children Mr. Pond 1987
Roxie
Roxie Vito Carteri 1987
Tough Guys
Tough Guys Hotel Clerk 1986
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer! Al Fresco 1986
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers Donald Twinkacetti 1986
Copacabana
Copacabana Sam Gropper 1985
It's Your Move
It's Your Move Lou Donatelli 1984
Hunter
Hunter Earnie 1984
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster 1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick Clyde Whitley 1983
The New Odd Couple
The New Odd Couple Policeman 1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere Patient 1982
Newhart
Newhart 1982
Newhart
Newhart Police Officer 1982
Cheers
Cheers Stan 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey 1982
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues 1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues Paulie 1981
Little Johnny Jones
Little Johnny Jones Sing Song 1980
The Robber Bridegroom
The Robber Bridegroom Big Harp 1980
Knots Landing
Knots Landing Frank Edmunds 1979
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life 1979
Broadway on Showtime
Broadway on Showtime Big Harp 1979
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes 1978
Alice
Alice 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self (uncredited) 1975
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953

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