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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 19, 1949
Place of Birth
Westchester, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Ernest Sabella
Ernie Sabella
0.7 Popularity
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.
Known For
7.1
Self
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025
0.0
"Man of La Mancha" Performer
Show of Titles
2021
5.2
Dave
Bakery in Brooklyn
2016
6.7
Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
2016
0.0
Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
2013
4.0
Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
2013
4.0
Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
2012
7.2
Tony
Listen to Your Heart
2010
7.6
Murray
The Good Wife
2009
7.2
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Credits
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
2025
7.1
Show of Titles
as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2021
0.0
Bakery in Brooklyn
as Dave
2016
5.2
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Pumbaa (voice)
2016
6.7
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2013
0.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2013
4.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2012
4.0
Listen to Your Heart
as Tony
2010
7.2
The Good Wife
as Murray
2009
7.6
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2009
7.2
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2009
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2009
5.0
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa
2008
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
5.0
The Lion King 1½
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
6.6
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004
8.0
🎬
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
0.0
Behind the Legend: Timon
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
0.0
🎬
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
0.0
🎬
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as Pumbaa (voice)
2003
0.0
That's So Raven
as Mr. Petracelli
2003
7.2
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Pumbaa (voice)
2001
6.9
Disney's House of Mouse
as Pumbaa (voice)
2001
7.4
Disney's House of Mouse
as Pumbaa
2001
7.4
Ed
as Gary Swirdlock
2000
7.7
Providence
as Lou Keppler
1999
6.5
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Pumbaa (voice)
1998
7.0
🎬
Encore! Encore!
1998
0.0
MouseHunt
as Maury
1997
6.5
In & Out
as Aldo Hooper
1997
6.5
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1997
6.2
The Practice
as Atty. Harland Bassett
1997
7.7
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1996
6.2
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1996
6.3
Stand By Me
as Pumbaa (voice)
1995
4.5
Timon and Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (voice)
1995
7.2
Roommates
as Stash
1995
6.0
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
as Pumbaa (voice)
1995
5.9
Quiz Show
as Car Salesman
1994
7.3
The Lion King
as Pumbaa (voice)
1994
8.3
Just My Imagination
as Arnold Mayer
1992
2.0
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
as Himself / Harry the Horse
1992
10.0
Mad About You
as Maurice
1992
6.7
Going Under
as The Mole
1991
3.7
Faith
as Stanley
1990
2.0
Saved by the Bell
as Leon Carosi
1989
7.8
Seinfeld
as Naked Man
1989
8.3
Quantum Leap
as Manny / Sancho Panza
1989
8.0
Coach
as Ernie
1989
6.8
A Fine Romance
as George Shipman
1989
5.0
Murphy Brown
as Julian
1988
6.5
Fright Night Part 2
as Dr. Scott Harrison
1988
6.3
A Different World
as Campus Policeman
1987
7.1
Married... with Children
as Mr. Pond
1987
7.7
🎬
Roxie
as Vito Carteri
1987
0.0
Tough Guys
as Hotel Clerk
1986
6.0
Sledge Hammer!
1986
7.9
Perfect Strangers
as Donald Twinkacetti
1986
6.7
Copacabana
as Sam Gropper
1985
6.8
It's Your Move
as Lou Donatelli
1984
6.8
Hunter
as Earnie
1984
7.2
Punky Brewster
1984
7.4
Hardcastle and McCormick
as Clyde Whitley
1983
6.4
The New Odd Couple
as Policeman
1982
5.0
St. Elsewhere
as Patient
1982
5.5
Newhart
1982
7.1
Cheers
as Stan
1982
7.6
Cagney & Lacey
1982
6.9
Hill Street Blues
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
as Paulie
1981
7.6
Little Johnny Jones
as Sing Song
1980
0.0
The Robber Bridegroom
as Big Harp
1980
0.0
Knots Landing
as Frank Edmunds
1979
6.8
The Facts of Life
1979
7.0
Broadway on Showtime
as Big Harp
1979
0.0
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
7.0
Alice
1976
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
6.9
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0