Ernie Sabella
Acting·September 19, 1949 — 76 years old·Westchester, 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
Filmography · 82
2025The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlSelf2021Show of Titles"Man of La Mancha" Performer2016Bakery in BrooklynDave2016The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarPumbaa (voice)2016The Lion GuardTVPumbaa (voice)2013Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!Pumbaa (voice)2013Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!Pumbaa (voice)2012Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!Pumbaa (voice)2010Listen to Your HeartTony2009The Good WifeTVMurray2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)2009Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!Pumbaa (voice)2009Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!Pumbaa (voice)2008Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!Pumbaa (voice)2008Wild About Safety with Timon & PumbaaTVPumbaa2008Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!Pumbaa (voice)2004The Lion King 1½Pumbaa (voice)2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHarry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")2004Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Pumbaa (voice)2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Pumbaa (voice)2004Behind the Legend: TimonPumbaa (voice)2003Timon & Pumba's Virtual SafariPumbaa (voice)2003That's So RavenTVMr. Petracelli2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MousePumbaa (voice)2001Disney's House of MouseTVPumbaa (voice) · Pumbaa2000EdTVGary Swirdlock1999ProvidenceTVLou Keppler1998The Lion King II: Simba's PridePumbaa (voice)1998Encore! Encore!TVLeo Wodecki1997A Magical Walt Disney World ChristmasSelf1997MouseHuntMaury1997In & OutAldo Hooper1997On Holiday With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)1997The PracticeTVAtty. Harland Bassett1996Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeSelf1996Dining Out with Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)1996Around the World With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)1995Stand By MePumbaa (voice)1995Timon and PumbaaTVPumbaa (voice)1995RoommatesStash1995Circle of Life: An Environmental FablePumba1994Quiz ShowCar Salesman1994The Lion KingPumbaa (voice)1992Just My ImaginationArnold Mayer1992Guys and Dolls: Off the RecordHimself / Harry the Horse1992Mad About YouTVMaurice1991Going UnderThe Mole1990FaithStanley1989Saved by the BellTVLeon Carosi1989SeinfeldTVNaked Man1989Quantum LeapTVManny / Sancho Panza1989CoachTVErnie1989A Fine RomanceTVGeorge Shipman1988Murphy BrownTVJulian1988Fright Night Part 2Dr. Scott Harrison1987A Different WorldTVCampus Policeman1987She's the SheriffTVDickie Dinsmore1987Married... with ChildrenTVMr. Pond1987RoxieTVVito Carteri1986Tough GuysHotel Clerk1986Sledge Hammer!TVAl Fresco1986Perfect StrangersTVDonald Twinkacetti1985CopacabanaSam Gropper1984It's Your MoveTVLou Donatelli1984HunterTVEarnie1984Punky BrewsterTV1983Hardcastle and McCormickTVClyde Whitley1982The New Odd CoupleTVPoliceman1982St. ElsewhereTVPatient1982NewhartTVPolice Officer1982CheersTVStan1982Cagney & LaceyTV1981Hill Street BluesTVPaulie1980Little Johnny JonesSing Song1980The Robber BridegroomBig Harp1979Knots LandingTVFrank Edmunds1979The Facts of LifeTV1979Broadway on ShowtimeTVBig Harp1978Diff'rent StrokesTV1976AliceTV1975Saturday Night LiveTVSelf (uncredited)1953The OscarsTVSelf