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Ernie Sabella
Known for
Acting
Born
1949-09-19 · 76 years old
Place of birth
Westchester, New York, USA

Ernie Sabella

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 · 77 titles

Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009

Married... with Children
7.7

Married... with Children

1987

Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982

Knots Landing
6.9

Knots Landing

1979

The Practice
7.7

The Practice

1997

Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981

Coach
6.7

Coach

1989

Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989

Mad About You
6.7

Mad About You

1992

St. Elsewhere
5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982

The Lion King
8.3

The Lion King

1994

The Facts of Life
7.1

The Facts of Life

1979

Newhart
7.1

Newhart

1982

Alice
7.1

Alice

1976

Cagney & Lacey
7.0

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984

That's So Raven
7.3

That's So Raven

2003

A Different World
7.0

A Different World

1987

Murphy Brown
6.4

Murphy Brown

1988

Providence
6.7

Providence

1999

Timon and Pumbaa
7.2

Timon and Pumbaa

1995

The Lion Guard
7.6

The Lion Guard

2016

Hardcastle and McCormick
6.5

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953

Perfect Strangers
6.7

Perfect Strangers

1986

Ed
7.7

Ed

2000

Saved by the Bell
7.8

Saved by the Bell

1989

Disney's House of Mouse
7.5

Disney's House of Mouse

2001

Sledge Hammer!
7.9

Sledge Hammer!

1986

Punky Brewster
7.3

Punky Brewster

1984

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
6.9

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998

The Lion King 1½
6.6

The Lion King 1½

2004

She's the Sheriff
6.7

She's the Sheriff

1987

MouseHunt
6.5

MouseHunt

1997

It's Your Move
7.2

It's Your Move

1984

Quiz Show
7.3

Quiz Show

1994

The New Odd Couple
5.8

The New Odd Couple

1982

In & Out
6.5

In & Out

1997

Fright Night Part 2
6.4

Fright Night Part 2

1988

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
7.0

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

2001

A Fine Romance
6.5

A Fine Romance

1989

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
6.7

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016

Diff'rent Strokes
7.1

Diff'rent Strokes

1978

Roommates
5.8

Roommates

1995

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
7.1

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
6.3

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

1996

Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

Bakery in Brooklyn
5.2

Bakery in Brooklyn

2016

Broadway on Showtime

Broadway on Showtime

1979

Copacabana
7.2

Copacabana

1985

Tough Guys
6.0

Tough Guys

1986

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
6.4

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

1996

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
6.2

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

1997

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
8.5

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
5.5

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

2008

Faith
4.5

Faith

1990

Just My Imagination
6.0

Just My Imagination

1992

Going Under
3.9

Going Under

1991

Listen to Your Heart
7.1

Listen to Your Heart

2010

The Robber Bridegroom

The Robber Bridegroom

1980

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.3

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

Little Johnny Jones

Little Johnny Jones

1980

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
5.5

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

2008

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
5.5

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

2009

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
5.5

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

2008

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
10.0

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1996

Stand By Me
6.2

Stand By Me

1995

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
8.0

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

1995

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
9.0

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

1997

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
5.0

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

2013

Behind the Legend: Timon
7.0

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
5.0

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

2012

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
5.5

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

2009

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
6.0

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

2013