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Ernie Sabella

Born 1949-09-19
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

7.3

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025 · Movie

Show of Titles

2021 · Movie

5.2

Bakery in Brooklyn

2016 · Movie

6.7

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016 · Movie

7.7

The Lion Guard

2016 · TV Show

6.0

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

2013 · Movie

5.0

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

2013 · Movie

4.7

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

2012 · Movie

7.1

Listen to Your Heart

2010 · Movie

7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2010 · Movie

7.6

The Good Wife

2009 · TV Show

5.0

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

2009 · Movie

5.0

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

2009 · Movie

5.5

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart About Fire

2009 · Movie

5.5

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

2008 · TV Show

5.0

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

2008 · Movie

5.5

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

2008 · Movie

6.6

The Lion King 1½

2004 · Movie

8.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 · Movie

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

2004 · Movie

6.0

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004 · Movie

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004 · Movie

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

2003 · Movie

7.2

That's So Raven

2003 · TV Show

7.0

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

2001 · Movie

7.8

Disney's House of Mouse

2001 · TV Show

7.7

2000 · TV Show

5.8

The Out-of-Towners

1999 · Movie

6.7

Providence

1999 · TV Show

6.9

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998 · Movie

8.0

Encore! Encore!

1998 · TV Show

9.0

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

1997 · Movie

6.6

MouseHunt

1997 · Movie

6.5

In & Out

1997 · Movie

6.2

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

1997 · Movie

7.6

The Practice

1997 · TV Show

10.0

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1996 · Movie

6.3

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

1996 · Movie

6.5

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

1996 · Movie

6.5

Stand By Me

1995 · Movie

7.3

Timon and Pumbaa

1995 · TV Show

5.7

Roommates

1995 · Movie

7.0

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

1995 · Movie

7.2

Quiz Show

1994 · Movie

8.3

The Lion King

1994 · Movie

4.7

Just My Imagination

1992 · Movie

8.5

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 · Movie

6.8

Mad About You

1992 · TV Show

3.9

Going Under

1991 · Movie

4.5

Faith

1990 · Movie

7.8

Saved by the Bell

1989 · TV Show

8.3

Seinfeld

1989 · TV Show

8.0

Quantum Leap

1989 · TV Show

6.7

Coach

1989 · TV Show

6.5

A Fine Romance

1989 · TV Show

6.5

Murphy Brown

1988 · TV Show

6.4

Fright Night Part 2

1988 · Movie

7.2

A Different World

1987 · TV Show

6.7

She's the Sheriff

1987 · TV Show

7.7

Married... with Children

1987 · TV Show

9.0

Roxie

1987 · TV Show

6.0

Tough Guys

1986 · Movie

8.0

Sledge Hammer!

1986 · TV Show

6.7

Perfect Strangers

1986 · TV Show

7.2

Copacabana

1985 · Movie

5.5

City Heat

1984 · Movie

7.2

It's Your Move

1984 · TV Show

7.1

Hunter

1984 · TV Show

7.2

Punky Brewster

1984 · TV Show

6.5

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983 · TV Show

5.8

The New Odd Couple

1982 · TV Show

5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982 · TV Show

7.2

Newhart

1982 · TV Show

7.6

Cheers

1982 · TV Show

7.0

Cagney & Lacey

1982 · TV Show

7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981 · TV Show

Little Johnny Jones

1980 · Movie

The Robber Bridegroom

1980 · Movie

6.9

Knots Landing

1979 · TV Show

7.1

The Facts of Life

1979 · TV Show

Broadway on Showtime

1979 · TV Show

7.1

Diff'rent Strokes

1978 · TV Show

7.0

Alice

1976 · TV Show

6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975 · TV Show

7.1

The Oscars

1953 · TV Show

Full Filmography

85 titles, newest first

7.3

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025 · Movie

Show of Titles

2021 · Movie

5.2

Bakery in Brooklyn

2016 · Movie

6.7

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016 · Movie

7.7

The Lion Guard

2016 · TV Show

6.0

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

2013 · Movie

5.0

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

2013 · Movie

4.7

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

2012 · Movie