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