Ernie Sabella
Acting
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.
Filmography
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025 · Movie
Show of Titles
2021 · Movie
Bakery in Brooklyn
2016 · Movie
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
2016 · Movie
The Lion Guard
2016 · Series
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
2013 · Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
2013 · Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
2012 · Movie
Listen to Your Heart
2010 · Movie
The Good Wife
2009 · Series
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 · Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
2009 · Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
2009 · Movie
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
2008 · Series
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
2008 · Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
2008 · Movie
The Lion King 1½
2004 · Movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 · Movie
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
2004 · Movie
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
2004 · Movie
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004 · Movie
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
2003 · Movie
That's So Raven
2003 · Series
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001 · Movie
Disney's House of Mouse
2001 · Series
Ed
2000 · Series
The Out-of-Towners
1999 · Movie
Providence
1999 · Series
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · Movie
Encore! Encore!
1998 · Series
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
1997 · Movie
MouseHunt
1997 · Movie
In & Out
1997 · Movie
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
1997 · Movie
The Practice
1997 · Series
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1996 · Movie
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
1996 · Movie
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
1996 · Movie
Stand By Me
1995 · Movie
Timon and Pumbaa
1995 · Series
Roommates
1995 · Movie
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
1995 · Movie
Quiz Show
1994 · Movie
The Lion King
1994 · Movie
Just My Imagination
1992 · Movie
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
1992 · Movie
Mad About You
1992 · Series
Going Under
1991 · Movie
Faith
1990 · Movie
Saved by the Bell
1989 · Series
Seinfeld
1989 · Series
Quantum Leap
1989 · Series
Coach
1989 · Series
A Fine Romance
1989 · Series
Murphy Brown
1988 · Series
Fright Night Part 2
1988 · Movie
A Different World
1987 · Series
She's the Sheriff
1987 · Series
Married... with Children
1987 · Series
Roxie
1987 · Series
Tough Guys
1986 · Movie
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · Series
Perfect Strangers
1986 · Series
Copacabana
1985 · Movie
City Heat
1984 · Movie
It's Your Move
1984 · Series
Hunter
1984 · Series
Punky Brewster
1984 · Series
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983 · Series
The New Odd Couple
1982 · Series
St. Elsewhere
1982 · Series
Newhart
1982 · Series
Cheers
1982 · Series
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Series
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Series
Little Johnny Jones
1980 · Movie
The Robber Bridegroom
1980 · Movie
Knots Landing
1979 · Series
The Facts of Life
1979 · Series
Broadway on Showtime
1979 · Series
Diff'rent Strokes
1978 · Series
Alice
1976 · Series
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
The Oscars
1953 · Series