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Ernie Sabella

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateSep 19, 1949 (77 years old)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthWestchester, New York, USA
Career Span1953 – Present (74 yrs)
Known Credits80 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 1.3

Ernie Sabella

Also known as:Ernest Sabella
Total Works

80

42 movies • 38 shows

Avg Rating

7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Lion King
8.3
The Lion King
1994•movie
as Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
6.9
as Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion King 1½
6.6
The Lion King 1½
2004•movie
as Pumbaa (voice)
Seinfeld
8.3
Seinfeld
1989•series
as Naked Man

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 80 titles featuring Ernie Sabella

The Lion King
8.3
The Lion King
1994•movie

as Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
6.9

as Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion King 1½
6.6
The Lion King 1½
2004•movie

as Pumbaa (voice)

Seinfeld
8.3
1 eps
Seinfeld
1989•series

as Naked Man

MouseHunt
6.6
MouseHunt
1997•movie

as Maury

Married... with Children
7.7
1 eps

as Mr. Pond

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
6.7

as Pumbaa (voice)

Quiz Show
7.2
Quiz Show
1994•movie

as Car Salesman

Quantum Leap
8.0
1 eps
Quantum Leap
1989•series

as Manny / Sancho Panza

In & Out
6.5
In & Out
1997•movie

as Aldo Hooper

Saved by the Bell
7.8
7 eps
Saved by the Bell
1989•series

as Leon Carosi

Cheers
7.6
2 eps
Cheers
1982•series

as Stan

The Good Wife
7.6
1 eps
The Good Wife
2009•series

as Murray

Timon and Pumbaa
7.3
169 eps
Timon and Pumbaa
1995•series

as Pumbaa (voice)

Saturday Night Live
6.9
1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975•series

as Self (uncredited)

Fright Night Part 2
6.5

as Dr. Scott Harrison

Diff'rent Strokes
7.1
1 eps
Diff'rent Strokes
1978•series
That's So Raven
7.2
2 eps
That's So Raven
2003•series

as Mr. Petracelli

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
7.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion Guard
7.6
2 eps
The Lion Guard
2016•series

as Pumbaa (voice)

Mad About You
6.8
1 eps
Mad About You
1992•series

as Maurice

The Out-of-Towners
5.8
The Out-of-Towners
1999•movie

as Getaway Driver

City Heat
5.5
City Heat
1984•movie

as Ballistics Expert

Sledge Hammer!
8.0
1 eps
Sledge Hammer!
1986•series

as Al Fresco

Tough Guys
6.0
Tough Guys
1986•movie

as Hotel Clerk

Bakery in Brooklyn
5.2
Bakery in Brooklyn
2016•movie

as Dave

Hill Street Blues
7.6
3 eps
Hill Street Blues
1981•series
Perfect Strangers
6.7
28 eps
Perfect Strangers
1986•series

as Donald Twinkacetti

Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

as Self (archive footage)

The Practice
7.6
4 eps
The Practice
1997•series

as Harland Bassett

The Facts of Life
7.0
1 eps
The Facts of Life
1979•series
Hunter
7.1
1 eps
Hunter
1984•series

as Earnie

Punky Brewster
7.2
1 eps
Punky Brewster
1984•series
Murphy Brown
6.5
1 eps
Murphy Brown
1988•series

as Julian

Disney's House of Mouse
7.7
10 eps

as Pumbaa (voice)

St. Elsewhere
5.7
1 eps
St. Elsewhere
1982•series

as Patient

The Oscars
7.1
1 eps
The Oscars
1953•series

as Self

Listen to Your Heart
7.1

as Tony

A Different World
7.2
1 eps
A Different World
1987•series

as Campus Policeman

Cagney & Lacey
7.0
1 eps
Cagney & Lacey
1982•series
Newhart
7.2
0
Newhart
1982•series
Coach
6.7
1 eps
Coach
1989•series

as Ernie

Alice
7.0
1 eps
Alice
1976•series
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
6.5

as Pumbaa (Voice)

Ed
7.7
1 eps
Ed
2000•series

as Gary Swirdlock

Knots Landing
6.9
2 eps
Knots Landing
1979•series

as Frank Edmunds

Hardcastle and McCormick
6.5
1 eps

as Clyde Whitley

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
6.3

as Pumbaa (Voice)

Roommates
5.7
Roommates
1995•movie

as Stash

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
6.2

as Pumbaa (Voice)

Providence
6.7
3 eps
Providence
1999•series

as Lou Keppler

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
7.3

as Self

Going Under
3.9
Going Under
1991•movie

as The Mole

Stand By Me
6.5
Stand By Me
1995•movie

as Pumbaa (voice)

Copacabana
7.2
Copacabana
1985•movie

as Sam Gropper

It's Your Move
7.2
18 eps
It's Your Move
1984•series

as Lou Donatelli

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.2

as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")

The New Odd Couple
5.8
1 eps
The New Odd Couple
1982•series

as Policeman

She's the Sheriff
5.5
1 eps
She's the Sheriff
1987•series
Behind the Legend: Timon
6.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

Just My Imagination
4.7

as Arnold Mayer

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
5.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
4.7

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
5.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
5.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

Faith
4.5
Faith
1990•movie

as Stanley

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
5.5

as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
5.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
8.5

as Himself / Harry the Horse

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
7.0

as Pumba

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
9.0

as Self

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart About Fire
5.5

as Pumbaa (voice)

A Fine Romance
6.5
13 eps
A Fine Romance
1989•series

as George Shipman

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
5.5
8 eps

as Pumbaa

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
6.0

as Pumbaa (voice)

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
10.0

as Self

Little Johnny Jones

as Sing Song

The Robber Bridegroom

as Big Harp

Show of Titles
Show of Titles
2021•movie

as "Man of La Mancha" Performer

Broadway on Showtime
1 eps

as Big Harp