Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Acting

Born:
1949-09-19
Place of birth:
Westchester, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

7.42025Self
Movie
Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021"Man of La Mancha" Performer
Movie
Bakery in Brooklyn

Bakery in Brooklyn

5.22016Dave
Movie
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

6.72016Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard

7.62016Pumbaa (voice)
TV
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!

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

6.02013Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!

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

5.02013Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

4.72012Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

7.12010Tony
Movie
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

7.22010Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

7.62009Murray
TV
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!

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

5.02009Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!

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

5.02009Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart About Fire

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart About Fire

5.52009Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!

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

5.02008Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

5.52008Pumbaa
TV
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!

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

5.52008Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

6.62004Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

8.22004Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Movie
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

2004Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Behind the Legend: Timon

Behind the Legend: Timon

6.02004Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

2003Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
That's So Raven

That's So Raven

7.22003Mr. Petracelli
TV
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

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

7.02001Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

7.72001Pumbaa
TV
Ed

Ed

7.72000Gary Swirdlock
TV
The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

5.81999Getaway Driver
Movie
Providence

Providence

6.71999Lou Keppler
TV
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

6.91998Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Encore! Encore!

Encore! Encore!

8.01998Leo Wodecki
TV
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

9.01997Self
Movie
MouseHunt

MouseHunt

6.61997Maury
Movie
In & Out

In & Out

6.51997Aldo Hooper
Movie
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

6.21997Pumbaa (Voice)
Movie
The Practice

The Practice

7.61997Harland Bassett
TV
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

10.01996Self
Movie
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

6.31996Pumbaa (Voice)
Movie
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

6.51996Pumbaa (Voice)
Movie
Stand By Me

Stand By Me

6.51995Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Timon and Pumbaa

Timon and Pumbaa

7.31995Pumbaa (voice)
TV
Roommates

Roommates

5.71995Stash
Movie
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

7.01995Pumba
Movie
Quiz Show

Quiz Show

7.21994Car Salesman
Movie
The Lion King

The Lion King

8.31994Pumbaa (voice)
Movie
Just My Imagination

Just My Imagination

4.71992Arnold Mayer
Movie
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

8.51992Himself / Harry the Horse
Movie
Mad About You

Mad About You

6.81992Maurice
TV
Going Under

Going Under

4.11991The Mole
Movie
Faith

Faith

4.51990Stanley
Movie
Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

7.81989Leon Carosi
TV
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

8.21989Naked Man
TV
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

8.01989Manny / Sancho Panza
TV
Coach

Coach

6.71989Ernie
TV
A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

6.51989George Shipman
TV
Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

6.51988Julian
TV
Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

6.41988Dr. Scott Harrison
Movie
A Different World

A Different World

7.21987Campus Policeman
TV
She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

5.51987Dickie Dinsmore
TV
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.71987Mr. Pond
TV