Ernie Sabella
Known for: Acting
Born: September 19, 1949
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
44 movies · 40 TV shows, newest first
7.3
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025
NR
Show of Titles
2021
5.2
Bakery in Brooklyn
2016
6.7
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
2016
7.7
The Lion Guard
2016
6.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
2013
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
2013
4.7
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
2012
7.1
Listen to Your Heart
2010
7.6
The Good Wife
2009
7.2
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
2009
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
2009
5.0
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
2008
5.5
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
2008
5.5
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
2008
6.6
The Lion King 1½
2004
8.3
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004NR
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
2004NR
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
2004
6.0
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004NR
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
2003
7.2
That's So Raven
2003
7.0
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
7.5
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
7.6
Ed
2000
5.8
The Out-of-Towners
1999
6.7
Providence
1999
6.9
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
19988.0
Encore! Encore!
1998
9.0
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
1997
6.5
MouseHunt
1997
6.4
In & Out
1997
6.2
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
1997
7.6
The Practice
1997
10.0
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1996
6.3
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
1996
6.4
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
1996
6.5
Stand By Me
1995
7.2
Timon and Pumbaa
1995
5.7
Roommates
1995
7.0
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
1995
7.2
Quiz Show
1994
8.3
The Lion King
1994
4.7
Just My Imagination
1992
8.5
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
1992
6.8
Mad About You
1992
3.9
Going Under
1991
4.5
Faith
1990
7.8
Saved by the Bell
1989
8.3
Seinfeld
1989
8.0
Quantum Leap
1989
6.7
Coach
1989
6.5
A Fine Romance
1989
6.5
Murphy Brown
1988
6.4
Fright Night Part 2
1988
7.1
A Different World
1987
6.7
She's the Sheriff
1987
7.7
Married... with Children
19879.0
Roxie
1987
6.0
Tough Guys
1986
8.0
Sledge Hammer!
1986
6.7
Perfect Strangers
1986
7.2
Copacabana
1985
5.5
City Heat
1984
7.2
It's Your Move
1984
7.1
Hunter
1984
7.2
Punky Brewster
1984
6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
5.8
The New Odd Couple
1982
5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
7.2
Newhart
1982
7.6
Cheers
1982
6.9
Cagney & Lacey
1982
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
NR
Little Johnny Jones
1980
NR
The Robber Bridegroom
1980
7.0
Knots Landing
1979
7.1
The Facts of Life
1979
NR
Broadway on Showtime
1979
7.1
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
7.0
Alice
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
7.0
The Oscars
1953