Acting

Ernie Sabella

Born 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.

Credits

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The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
2025
Show of Titles
as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2021
Bakery in Brooklyn
as Dave
2016
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Pumbaa (voice)
2016
The Lion Guard
as Pumbaa (voice)
2016
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
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 Online!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2012
Listen to Your Heart
as Tony
2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2010
The Good Wife
as Murray
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)
2009
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)
2008
The Lion King 1½
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as Pumbaa (voice)
2003
That's So Raven
as Mr. Petracelli
2003
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
2001
Ed
as Gary Swirdlock
2000
The Out-of-Towners
as Getaway Driver
1999
Providence
as Lou Keppler
1999
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Pumbaa (voice)
1998
Encore! Encore!
as Leo Wodecki
1998
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
as Self
1997
MouseHunt
as Maury
1997
In & Out
as Aldo Hooper
1997
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1997
The Practice
as Harland Bassett
1997
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
as Self
1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1996
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
1995
Quiz Show
as Car Salesman
1994
The Lion King
as Pumbaa (voice)
1994
Just My Imagination
as Arnold Mayer
1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
as Himself / Harry the Horse
1992
Mad About You
as Maurice
1992
Going Under
as The Mole
1991
Faith
as Stanley
1990
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
1989
Murphy Brown
as Julian
1988
Fright Night Part 2
as Dr. Scott Harrison
1988
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
1987
Roxie
as Vito Carteri
1987
Tough Guys
as Hotel Clerk
1986
Sledge Hammer!
as Al Fresco
1986
Perfect Strangers
as Donald Twinkacetti
1986
Copacabana
as Sam Gropper
1985
City Heat
as Ballistics Expert
1984
It's Your Move
as Lou Donatelli
1984
Hunter
as Earnie
1984
Punky Brewster
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
as Clyde Whitley
1983
The New Odd Couple
as Policeman
1982
St. Elsewhere
as Patient
1982
Newhart
1982
Newhart
as Police Officer
1982
Newhart
as Ed Halstead
1982
Cheers
as Stan
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
Hill Street Blues
as Paulie
1981