Ernie Sabella
Born: 1949-09-19 in Westchester, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
2021
- Show of Titles as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2016
- The Lion Guard as Pumbaa (voice)
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar as Pumbaa (voice)
- Bakery in Brooklyn as Dave
2013
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real! as Pumbaa (voice)
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go! as Pumbaa (voice)
2012
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online! as Pumbaa (voice)
2010
- Listen to Your Heart as Tony
2009
- The Good Wife as Murray
- Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green! as Pumbaa (voice)
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water! as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
- Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit! as Pumbaa (voice)
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home! as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
- The Lion King 1½ as Pumbaa (voice)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
- Behind the Legend: Timon as Pumbaa (voice)
- Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 as Pumbaa (voice)
- Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 as Pumbaa (voice)
2003
- That's So Raven as Mr. Petracelli
- Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari as Pumbaa (voice)
2001
- Disney's House of Mouse as Pumbaa (voice)
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse as Pumbaa (voice)
2000
- Ed as Gary Swirdlock
1999
- Providence as Lou Keppler
1998
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride as Pumbaa (voice)
- Encore! Encore! as Leo Wodecki
1997
- The Practice as Atty. Harland Bassett
- MouseHunt as Maury
- In & Out as Aldo Hooper
- On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (Voice)
- A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas as Self
1996
- Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (Voice)
- Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (Voice)
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
1995
- Timon and Pumbaa as Pumbaa (voice)
- Roommates as Stash
- Stand By Me as Pumbaa (voice)
- Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable as Pumba
1994
- The Lion King as Pumbaa (voice)
- Quiz Show as Car Salesman
1992
- Mad About You as Maurice
- Just My Imagination as Arnold Mayer
- Guys and Dolls: Off the Record as Himself / Harry the Horse
1991
- Going Under as The Mole
1990
- Faith as Stanley
1989
- Seinfeld as Naked Man
- Quantum Leap as Manny / Sancho Panza
- Coach as Ernie
- Saved by the Bell as Leon Carosi
- A Fine Romance as George Shipman
1988
- Murphy Brown as Julian
- Fright Night Part 2 as Dr. Scott Harrison
1987
- Married... with Children as Mr. Pond
- A Different World as Campus Policeman
- She's the Sheriff
- Roxie as Vito Carteri
1986
- Sledge Hammer! as Al Fresco
- Perfect Strangers as Donald Twinkacetti
- Tough Guys as Hotel Clerk
1985
- Copacabana as Sam Gropper
1984
- Hunter as Earnie
- Punky Brewster
- It's Your Move as Lou Donatelli
1983
- Hardcastle and McCormick as Clyde Whitley
1982
- Cheers as Stan
- Newhart
- St. Elsewhere as Patient
- Cagney & Lacey
- The New Odd Couple as Policeman
1981
1980
- The Robber Bridegroom as Big Harp
- Little Johnny Jones as Sing Song
1979
- Knots Landing as Frank Edmunds
- The Facts of Life
- Broadway on Showtime as Big Harp
1978
1976
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
1953
- The Oscars as Self