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
MouseHuntMaury2016The Lion GuardPumbaa (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2008Wild About Safety with Timon & PumbaaPumbaa · 8 episodesShow
2003That's So RavenMr. Petracelli · 2 episodesShow
2001Disney's House of MousePumbaa (voice), Pumbaa · 10 episodesShow
2000EdGary Swirdlock · 1 episodeShow
1999ProvidenceLou Keppler · 3 episodesShow
1998Encore! Encore!Leo Wodecki · 13 episodesShow
1997The PracticeHarland Bassett · 4 episodesShow
1995Timon and PumbaaPumbaa (voice) · 169 episodesShow
1992Mad About YouMaurice · 1 episodeShow
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
1987She's the SheriffDickie Dinsmore · 1 episodeShow
1987Married... with ChildrenMr. Pond · 1 episodeShow
1987RoxieVito Carteri · 6 episodesShow
1986Sledge Hammer!Al Fresco · 1 episodeShow
1986Perfect StrangersDonald Twinkacetti · 28 episodesShow
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
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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