Personal Info
Birthday
September 19, 1949
Place of Birth
Westchester, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Ernie Sabella
Biography
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.
Acting Filmography (77)
7.1
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Movie2025
0.0
Show of Titles
Movie2021
5.2
Bakery in Brooklyn
Movie2016
6.7
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Movie2016
7.7
The Lion Guard
TV Series2016
6.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
Movie2013
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
Movie2013
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
Movie2012
7.1
Listen to Your Heart
Movie2010
7.6
The Good Wife
TV Series2009
7.2
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Movie2009
5.5
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
Movie2009
5.5
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
Movie2009
5.5
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
Movie2008
5.5
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
TV Series2008
5.5
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
Movie2008
6.6
The Lion King 1½
Movie2004
No Backdrop
8.3
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Movie2004
No Backdrop
7.0
Behind the Legend: Timon
Movie2004
7.2
That's So Raven
TV Series2003
7.0
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Movie2001
7.5
Disney's House of Mouse
TV Series2001
7.7
Ed
TV Series2000
No Backdrop
6.7
Providence
TV Series1999
6.9
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Movie1998
No Backdrop
9.0
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
Movie1997
6.5
MouseHunt
Movie1997
6.5
In & Out
Movie1997
6.2
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
Movie1997
7.7
The Practice
TV Series1997
No Backdrop
10.0
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Movie1996
6.3
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
Movie1996
6.4
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Movie1996
6.2
Stand By Me
Movie1995
7.2
Timon and Pumbaa
TV Series1995
5.7
Roommates
Movie1995
No Backdrop
8.0
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Movie1995
7.3
Quiz Show
Movie1994
8.3
The Lion King
Movie1994
4.7
Just My Imagination
Movie1992
8.5
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Movie1992
6.7
Mad About You
TV Series1992
3.9
Going Under
Movie1991
No Backdrop
4.5
Faith
Movie1990
7.8
Saved by the Bell
TV Series1989
8.3
Seinfeld
TV Series1989
8.0
Quantum Leap
TV Series1989
6.6
Coach
TV Series1989
No Backdrop
6.5
A Fine Romance
TV Series1989
6.4
Murphy Brown
TV Series1988
6.4
Fright Night Part 2
Movie1988
7.1
A Different World
TV Series1987
No Backdrop
6.7
She's the Sheriff
TV Series1987
7.7
Married... with Children
TV Series1987
6.0
Tough Guys
Movie1986
8.0
Sledge Hammer!
TV Series1986
6.7
Perfect Strangers
TV Series1986
7.2
Copacabana
Movie1985
7.2
It's Your Move
TV Series1984
7.1
Hunter
TV Series1984
7.3
Punky Brewster
TV Series1984
6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV Series1983
5.8
The New Odd Couple
TV Series1982
5.7
St. Elsewhere
TV Series1982
7.1
Newhart
TV Series1982
7.6
Cheers
TV Series1982
6.9
Cagney & Lacey
TV Series1982
7.6
Hill Street Blues
TV Series1981
No Backdrop
0.0
Little Johnny Jones
Movie1980
No Backdrop
0.0
The Robber Bridegroom
Movie1980
7.0
Knots Landing
TV Series1979
7.1
The Facts of Life
TV Series1979
No Backdrop
0.0
Broadway on Showtime
TV Series1979
7.1
Diff'rent Strokes
TV Series1978
7.0
Alice
TV Series1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
TV Series1975
7.0
The Oscars
TV Series1953