Acting
Ernie Sabella
1949-09-19 · Westchester, New York, USA
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
The Lion King
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King 1½
Seinfeld
MouseHunt
Married... with Children
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Quiz Show
Quantum Leap
In & Out
Saved by the Bell
Cheers
The Good Wife
Timon and Pumbaa
Saturday Night Live
Fright Night Part 2
Movie credits · 44
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Show of Titles
Bakery in Brooklyn
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
Listen to Your Heart
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
The Lion King 1½
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Behind the Legend: Timon
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
The Out-of-Towners
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
MouseHunt
In & Out
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Stand By Me
Roommates
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Quiz Show
The Lion King
Just My Imagination
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Going Under
Faith
Fright Night Part 2
Tough Guys
TV credits · 40
The Lion Guard
The Good Wife
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
That's So Raven
Disney's House of Mouse
Ed
Providence
Encore! Encore!
The Practice
Timon and Pumbaa
Mad About You
Saved by the Bell
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Coach
A Fine Romance
Murphy Brown
A Different World
She's the Sheriff
Married... with Children
Roxie
Sledge Hammer!
Perfect Strangers
It's Your Move
Hunter
Punky Brewster
Hardcastle and McCormick
The New Odd Couple
St. Elsewhere
Newhart
Cheers
Cagney & Lacey
Hill Street Blues
Knots Landing
The Facts of Life
Broadway on Showtime
Diff'rent Strokes
Alice
Saturday Night Live
The Oscars
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