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Ernie Sabella

Acting

Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella is an actor born on September 19, 1949 in Westchester, New York, USA. He is known for The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
September 19, 1949
Place of birth
Westchester, New York, USA
Also known as
Ernest 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.

Filmography

  1. 2025The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowlas Self
  2. 2016Bakery in Brooklynas Dave
  3. 2016The Lion Guard: Return of the Roaras Pumbaa (voice)
  4. 2016The Lion Guardas Pumbaa (voice) · 2 episodes
  5. 2010Listen to Your Heartas Tony
  6. 2009The Good Wifeas Murray · 1 episode
  7. 2009Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
  8. 2008Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!as Pumbaa (voice)
  9. 2004The Lion King 1½as Pumbaa (voice)
  10. 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
  11. 2004Behind the Legend: Timonas Pumbaa (voice)
  12. 2003That's So Ravenas Mr. Petracelli · 2 episodes
  13. 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)
  14. 2001Disney's House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice) · 10 episodes
  15. 2000Edas Gary Swirdlock · 1 episode
  16. 1999The Out-of-Townersas Getaway Driver
  17. 1999Providenceas Lou Keppler · 3 episodes
  18. 1998The Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Pumbaa (voice)
  19. 1997MouseHuntas Maury
  20. 1997In & Outas Aldo Hooper
  21. 1997On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
  22. 1997The Practiceas Harland Bassett · 4 episodes
  23. 1996Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
  24. 1996Around the World With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
  25. 1995Stand By Meas Pumbaa (voice)
  26. 1995Timon and Pumbaaas Pumbaa (voice) · 169 episodes
  27. 1995Roommatesas Stash
  28. 1994Quiz Showas Car Salesman
  29. 1994The Lion Kingas Pumbaa (voice)
  30. 1992Just My Imaginationas Arnold Mayer
  31. 1992Mad About Youas Maurice · 1 episode
  32. 1991Going Underas The Mole
  33. 1989Saved by the Bellas Leon Carosi · 7 episodes
  34. 1989Seinfeldas Naked Man · 1 episode
  35. 1989Quantum Leapas Manny / Sancho Panza · 1 episode
  36. 1989Coachas Ernie · 1 episode
  37. 1988Murphy Brownas Julian · 1 episode
  38. 1988Fright Night Part 2as Dr. Scott Harrison
  39. 1987A Different Worldas Campus Policeman · 1 episode
  40. 1987Married... with Childrenas Mr. Pond · 1 episode
  41. 1986Tough Guysas Hotel Clerk
  42. 1986Sledge Hammer!as Al Fresco · 1 episode
  43. 1986Perfect Strangersas Donald Twinkacetti · 28 episodes
  44. 1985Copacabanaas Sam Gropper
  45. 1984City Heatas Ballistics Expert
  46. 1984It's Your Moveas Lou Donatelli · 18 episodes
  47. 1984Hunteras Earnie · 1 episode
  48. 1984Punky Brewster1 episode
  49. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickas Clyde Whitley · 1 episode
  50. 1982The New Odd Coupleas Policeman · 1 episode
  51. 1982St. Elsewhereas Patient · 1 episode
  52. 1982Newhartas Police Officer · 2 episodes
  53. 1982Cheersas Stan · 2 episodes
  54. 1982Cagney & Lacey1 episode
  55. 1981Hill Street Bluesas Paulie · 3 episodes
  56. 1979Knots Landingas Frank Edmunds · 2 episodes
  57. 1979The Facts of Life1 episode
  58. 1978Diff'rent Strokes1 episode
  59. 1976Alice1 episode
  60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode