Ernie Sabella
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.
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Movies (35)
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
2025
Show of Titles
as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2021
Bakery in Brooklyn
as Dave
2016
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Pumbaa (voice)
2016
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2012
Listen to Your Heart
as Tony
2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
The Lion King 1½
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as Pumbaa (voice)
2003
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Pumbaa (voice)
2001
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Pumbaa (voice)
1998
MouseHunt
as Maury
1997
In & Out
as Aldo Hooper
1997
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1997
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1996
Stand By Me
as Pumbaa (voice)
1995
Roommates
as Stash
1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
as Pumba
1995
Quiz Show
as Car Salesman
1994
The Lion King
as Pumbaa (voice)
1994
Just My Imagination
as Arnold Mayer
1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
as Himself / Harry the Horse
1992
Going Under
as The Mole
1991
Faith
as Stanley
1990
TV Shows (15)
The Lion Guard
as Pumbaa (voice)
2016
The Good Wife
as Murray
2009
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa
2008
That's So Raven
as Mr. Petracelli
2003
Disney's House of Mouse
as Pumbaa (voice)
2001
Ed
as Gary Swirdlock
2000
Providence
as Lou Keppler
1999
Encore! Encore!
1998
The Practice
as Atty. Harland Bassett
1997
Timon and Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (voice)
1995
Mad About You
as Maurice
1992
Saved by the Bell
as Leon Carosi
1989
Seinfeld
as Naked Man
1989
Quantum Leap
as Manny / Sancho Panza
1989
Coach
as Ernie
1989