Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Acting

September 19, 1949Westchester, 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.

Known for

The Lion King

The Lion King

1994

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998

The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

2004

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

1994

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

In & Out

In & Out

1997

Acting82

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025

Self

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021

"Man of La Mancha" Performer

Bakery in Brooklyn

Bakery in Brooklyn

2016

Dave

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016

Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard

2016

Pumbaa (voice)

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

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

2013

Pumbaa (voice)

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

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

2013

Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

2012

Pumbaa (voice)

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

2010

Tony

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

Murray

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

Self (archive footage)

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

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

2009

Pumbaa (voice)

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

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

2009

Pumbaa (voice)

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

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

2008

Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

2008

Pumbaa

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

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

2008

Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

2004

Pumbaa (voice)

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

2004

Pumbaa (voice)

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004

Pumbaa (voice)

Behind the Legend: Timon

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004

Pumbaa (voice)

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

2003

Pumbaa (voice)

That's So Raven

That's So Raven

2003

Mr. Petracelli

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

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

2001

Pumbaa (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

2001

Pumbaa (voice) / Pumbaa

Ed

2000

Gary Swirdlock

Providence

Providence

1999

Lou Keppler

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998

Pumbaa (voice)

Encore! Encore!

Encore! Encore!

1998

Leo Wodecki

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

1997

Self

MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997

Maury

In & Out

In & Out

1997

Aldo Hooper

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

1997

Pumbaa (Voice)

The Practice

The Practice

1997

Atty. Harland Bassett

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1996

Self

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

1996

Pumbaa (Voice)

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

1996

Pumbaa (Voice)

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

1995

Pumbaa (voice)

Timon and Pumbaa

Timon and Pumbaa

1995

Pumbaa (voice)

Roommates

Roommates

1995

Stash

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

1995

Pumba

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

1994

Car Salesman

The Lion King

The Lion King

1994

Pumbaa (voice)

Just My Imagination

Just My Imagination

1992

Arnold Mayer

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992

Himself / Harry the Horse

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992

Maurice

Going Under

Going Under

1991

The Mole

Faith

Faith

1990

Stanley

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

1989

Leon Carosi

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Naked Man

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

Manny / Sancho Panza

Coach

Coach

1989

Ernie

A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

1989

George Shipman

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

1988

Julian

Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

1988

Dr. Scott Harrison

A Different World

A Different World

1987

Campus Policeman

She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

1987

Dickie Dinsmore

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

Mr. Pond

Roxie

1987

Vito Carteri

Tough Guys

Tough Guys

1986

Hotel Clerk

Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer!

1986

Al Fresco

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1986

Donald Twinkacetti

Copacabana

Copacabana

1985

Sam Gropper

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

1984

Lou Donatelli

Hunter

Hunter

1984

Earnie

Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster

1984

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Clyde Whitley

The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

1982

Policeman

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

Patient

Newhart

Newhart

1982

Police Officer

Cheers

Cheers

1982

Stan

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Paulie

Little Johnny Jones

Little Johnny Jones

1980

Sing Song

The Robber Bridegroom

The Robber Bridegroom

1980

Big Harp

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979

Frank Edmunds

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1979

Broadway on Showtime

Broadway on Showtime

1979

Big Harp

Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

1978

Alice

Alice

1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self (uncredited)

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self