Ernie Sabella
Acting1949Westchester, New York, USA
Biography
Ernest Sabella (born September 19, 1949) is an American actor and voice actor, who is best known for his role as the voice of Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise. He is also known for his work in Broadway theatre, including starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man of La Mancha.
Known For
Acting History
2025
2021
Show of Titles
as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2016
Bakery in Brooklyn
as Dave
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion Guard
TVas Pumbaa (voice)• 2 eps
2014
The Good Wife
TVas Murray• 1 eps
2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2012
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
as Pumbaa (voice)
2010
Listen to Your Heart
as Tony
2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
TVas Pumbaa• 8 eps
2004
The Lion King 1½
as Pumbaa (voice)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Pumbaa (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Pumbaa (voice)
Behind the Legend: Timon
as Pumbaa (voice)
2003
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as Pumbaa (voice)
That's So Raven
TVas Mr. Petracelli• 2 eps
2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Pumbaa (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
TVas Pumbaa (voice)
Ed
TVas Gary Swirdlock• 1 eps
2000
Providence
TVas Lou Keppler• 3 eps
1999
The Practice
TVas Atty. Harland Bassett• 4 eps
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Pumbaa (voice)
1997
MouseHunt
as Maury
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
In & Out
as Aldo Hooper
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)• 1 eps
1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
1995
Stand By Me
as Pumbaa (voice)
Roommates
as Stash
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
Timon and Pumbaa
TVas Pumbaa (voice)• 169 eps
1994
1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
as Himself / Harry the Horse
Just My Imagination
as Arnold Mayer
A Different World
TVas Campus Policeman• 1 eps
Seinfeld
TVas Naked Man• 1 eps
1991
1989
A Fine Romance
TVas George Shipman• 13 eps
Quantum Leap
TVas Manny / Sancho Panza• 1 eps
1988
Fright Night Part 2
as Dr. Scott Harrison
1987
Married... with Children
TVas Mr. Pond• 1 eps
Hunter
TVas Earnie• 1 eps
She's the Sheriff
TVas Dickie Dinsmore• 1 eps
Roxie
TVas Vito Carteri• 6 eps
1986
Tough Guys
as Hotel Clerk
Perfect Strangers
TVas Donald Twinkacetti• 28 eps
1985
1984
1983
The New Odd Couple
TVas Policeman• 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
TVas Paulie• 1 eps
Newhart
TVas Police Officer• 1 eps
Knots Landing
TVas Frank Edmunds• 2 eps
1982
St. Elsewhere
TVas Patient• 1 eps
1980
The Robber Bridegroom
as Big Harp
Little Johnny Jones
as Sing Song
Broadway on Showtime
TVas Big Harp• 1 eps