1949Born, Westchester
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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 KingPumbaa (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's PridePumbaa (voice)
The Lion King 1½Pumbaa (voice)
SeinfeldNaked Man
MouseHuntMaury2021Show of Titles"Man of La Mancha" PerformerMovie
2016Bakery in BrooklynDaveMovie
2016The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarPumbaa (voice)Movie
2016The Lion GuardPumbaa (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2013Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2013Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2012Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2010Listen to Your HeartTonyMovie
2009Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2009Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2009Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart About FirePumbaa (voice)Movie
2008Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2008Wild About Safety with Timon & PumbaaPumbaa · 8 episodesShow
2008Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2004The Lion King 1½Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHarry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")Movie
2004Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Pumbaa (voice)Movie
2004Behind the Legend: TimonPumbaa (voice)Movie
2003Timon & Pumba's Virtual SafariPumbaa (voice)Movie
2003That's So RavenMr. Petracelli · 2 episodesShow
2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MousePumbaa (voice)Movie
2001Disney's House of MousePumbaa (voice), Pumbaa · 10 episodesShow
2000EdGary Swirdlock · 1 episodeShow
1999The Out-of-TownersGetaway DriverMovie
1999ProvidenceLou Keppler · 3 episodesShow
1998The Lion King II: Simba's PridePumbaa (voice)Movie
1998Encore! Encore!Leo Wodecki · 13 episodesShow
1997MouseHuntMauryMovie
1997In & OutAldo HooperMovie
1997On Holiday With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)Movie
1997The PracticeHarland Bassett · 4 episodesShow
1996Dining Out with Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)Movie
1996Around the World With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)Movie
1995Stand By MePumbaa (voice)Movie
1995Timon and PumbaaPumbaa (voice) · 169 episodesShow
1995RoommatesStashMovie
1995Circle of Life: An Environmental FablePumbaMovie
1994Quiz ShowCar SalesmanMovie
1994The Lion KingPumbaa (voice)Movie
1992Just My ImaginationArnold MayerMovie
1992Mad About YouMaurice · 1 episodeShow
1991Going UnderThe MoleMovie
1990FaithStanleyMovie
1989Saved by the BellLeon Carosi · 7 episodesShow
1989Quantum LeapManny / Sancho Panza · 1 episodeShow
1989CoachErnie · 1 episodeShow
1989A Fine RomanceGeorge Shipman · 13 episodesShow
1988Murphy BrownJulian · 1 episodeShow
1988Fright Night Part 2Dr. Scott HarrisonMovie
1987She's the SheriffDickie Dinsmore · 1 episodeShow
1987Married... with ChildrenMr. Pond · 1 episodeShow
1987RoxieVito Carteri · 6 episodesShow
1986Tough GuysHotel ClerkMovie
1986Sledge Hammer!Al Fresco · 1 episodeShow
1986Perfect StrangersDonald Twinkacetti · 28 episodesShow
1985CopacabanaSam GropperMovie
1984City HeatBallistics ExpertMovie
1984It's Your MoveLou Donatelli · 18 episodesShow
1984HunterEarnie · 1 episodeShow
1984Punky Brewster1 episodeShow
1983Hardcastle and McCormickClyde Whitley · 1 episodeShow
1982The New Odd CouplePoliceman · 1 episodeShow
1982St. ElsewherePatient · 1 episodeShow
1982NewhartPolice Officer, Ed Halstead · 2 episodesShow
1982CheersStan · 2 episodesShow
1982Cagney & Lacey1 episodeShow
1981Hill Street BluesPaulie · 3 episodesShow
1980Little Johnny JonesSing SongMovie
1980The Robber BridegroomBig HarpMovie
1979Knots LandingFrank Edmunds · 2 episodesShow
1979The Facts of Life1 episodeShow
1979Broadway on ShowtimeBig Harp · 1 episodeShow
1978Diff'rent Strokes1 episodeShow
1976Alice1 episodeShow
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