Actor profile

Ernie Sabella

19th September 1949 Westchester, New York, USA Acting

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.

41 Movies 42 TV Shows 88 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl poster

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl 6th February 2025 as Self

Show of Titles poster

Show of Titles 13th June 2021 as "Man of La Mancha" Performer

Bakery in Brooklyn poster

Bakery in Brooklyn 30th June 2016 as Dave

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar poster

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar 25th January 2016 as Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real! 1st January 2013 as Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go! 1st January 2013 as Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online! poster

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online! 1st January 2012 as Pumbaa (voice)

Listen to Your Heart poster

Listen to Your Heart 14th August 2010 as Tony

Waking Sleeping Beauty poster

Waking Sleeping Beauty 5th September 2009 as Self (archive footage)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water! 27th April 2009 as Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green! 23rd February 2009 as Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home! 27th January 2008 as Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit! 1st January 2008 as Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion King 1½ poster

The Lion King 1½ 28th October 2004 as Pumbaa (voice)

Broadway's Lost Treasures II poster

Broadway's Lost Treasures II 26th October 2004 as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")

Behind the Legend: Timon poster

Behind the Legend: Timon 10th February 2004 as Pumbaa (voice)

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

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse 6th November 2001 as Pumbaa (voice)

The Out-of-Towners poster

The Out-of-Towners 2nd April 1999 as Getaway Driver

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride poster

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 24th October 1998 as Pumbaa (voice)

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas poster

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas 25th December 1997 as Self

MouseHunt poster

MouseHunt 19th December 1997 as Maury

In & Out poster

In & Out 10th September 1997 as Aldo Hooper

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa poster

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa 14th August 1997 as Pumbaa (Voice)

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade poster

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade 25th December 1996 as Self

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa poster

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa 17th September 1996 as Pumbaa (Voice)

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa poster

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa 3rd May 1996 as Pumbaa (Voice)

Stand By Me poster

Stand By Me 22nd December 1995 as Pumbaa (voice)

Roommates poster

Roommates 3rd March 1995 as Stash

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable poster

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable 21st January 1995 as Pumba

Quiz Show poster

Quiz Show 25th August 1994 as Car Salesman

The Lion King poster

The Lion King 15th June 1994 as Pumbaa (voice)

Just My Imagination poster

Just My Imagination 21st December 1992 as Arnold Mayer

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record poster

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record 7th December 1992 as Himself / Harry the Horse

Going Under poster

Going Under 23rd August 1991 as The Mole

Faith poster

Faith 29th March 1990 as Stanley

Fright Night Part 2 poster

Fright Night Part 2 7th April 1988 as Dr. Scott Harrison

Tough Guys poster

Tough Guys 3rd October 1986 as Hotel Clerk

Copacabana poster

Copacabana 3rd December 1985 as Sam Gropper

City Heat poster

City Heat 7th December 1984 as Ballistics Expert

Little Johnny Jones poster

Little Johnny Jones 18th November 1980 as Sing Song

The Robber Bridegroom poster

The Robber Bridegroom 1st June 1980 as Big Harp

The Lion Guard poster

The Lion Guard 15th January 2016 as Pumbaa (voice)

The Good Wife poster

The Good Wife 22nd September 2009 as Murray

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa poster

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa 27th January 2008 as Pumbaa

That's So Raven poster

That's So Raven 17th January 2003 as Mr. Petracelli

Disney's House of Mouse poster

Disney's House of Mouse 13th January 2001 as Pumbaa (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse poster

Disney's House of Mouse 13th January 2001 as Pumbaa

Ed poster

Ed 8th October 2000 as Gary Swirdlock

Providence poster

Providence 8th January 1999 as Lou Keppler

The Practice poster

The Practice 4th March 1997 as Atty. Harland Bassett

Timon and Pumbaa poster

Timon and Pumbaa 8th September 1995 as Pumbaa (voice)

Mad About You poster

Mad About You 23rd September 1992 as Maurice

Saved by the Bell poster

Saved by the Bell 20th August 1989 as Leon Carosi

Seinfeld poster

Seinfeld 5th July 1989 as Naked Man

Quantum Leap poster

Quantum Leap 26th March 1989 as Manny / Sancho Panza

Coach poster

Coach 28th February 1989 as Ernie

A Fine Romance poster

A Fine Romance 18th January 1989 as George Shipman

Murphy Brown poster

Murphy Brown 14th November 1988 as Julian

A Different World poster

A Different World 24th September 1987 as Campus Policeman

She's the Sheriff poster

She's the Sheriff 19th September 1987

She's the Sheriff poster

She's the Sheriff 19th September 1987 as Dickie Dinsmore

Married... with Children poster

Married... with Children 5th April 1987 as Mr. Pond

Sledge Hammer! poster

Sledge Hammer! 23rd September 1986 as Al Fresco

Perfect Strangers poster

Perfect Strangers 25th March 1986 as Donald Twinkacetti

It's Your Move poster

It's Your Move 26th September 1984 as Lou Donatelli

Hunter poster

Hunter 18th September 1984 as Earnie

Punky Brewster poster

Punky Brewster 16th September 1984

Hardcastle and McCormick poster

Hardcastle and McCormick 18th September 1983 as Clyde Whitley

The New Odd Couple poster

The New Odd Couple 29th October 1982 as Policeman

St. Elsewhere poster

St. Elsewhere 26th October 1982 as Patient

Newhart poster

Newhart 2nd October 1982

Newhart poster

Newhart 2nd October 1982 as Police Officer

Cheers poster

Cheers 30th September 1982 as Stan

Cagney & Lacey poster

Cagney & Lacey 25th March 1982

Hill Street Blues poster

Hill Street Blues 15th January 1981

Hill Street Blues poster

Hill Street Blues 15th January 1981 as Paulie

Knots Landing poster

Knots Landing 27th December 1979 as Frank Edmunds

The Facts of Life poster

The Facts of Life 24th August 1979

Broadway on Showtime poster

Broadway on Showtime 4th May 1979 as Big Harp

Diff'rent Strokes poster

Diff'rent Strokes 3rd November 1978

Alice poster

Alice 31st August 1976

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self (uncredited)

The Oscars poster

The Oscars 19th March 1953 as Self