Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Acting

Born September 19, 1949 · 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…

Known for

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

Cheers

Cheers

1982

Hunter

Hunter

1984

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979

Acting(82)

2025The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlSelf

2021Show of Titles"Man of La Mancha" Performer

2016Bakery in BrooklynDave

2016The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarPumbaa (voice)

2016The Lion GuardPumbaa (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 HeartTony

2009The Good WifeMurray

2009Waking 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 & PumbaaPumbaa

2008Wild 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 RavenMr. Petracelli

2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MousePumbaa (voice)

2001Disney's House of MousePumbaa (voice)

2000EdGary Swirdlock

1999ProvidenceLou Keppler

1998The Lion King II: Simba's PridePumbaa (voice)

1998Encore! Encore!Leo Wodecki

1997A Magical Walt Disney World ChristmasSelf

1997MouseHuntMaury

1997In & OutAldo Hooper

1997On Holiday With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)

1997The PracticeAtty. Harland Bassett

1996Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeSelf

1996Dining Out with Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)

1996Around the World With Timon & PumbaaPumbaa (Voice)

1995Stand By MePumbaa (voice)

1995Timon and PumbaaPumbaa (voice)

1995RoommatesStash

1995Circle of Life: An Environmental FablePumba

1994Quiz ShowCar Salesman

1994The Lion KingPumbaa (voice)

1992Just My ImaginationArnold Mayer

1992Guys and Dolls: Off the RecordHimself / Harry the Horse

1992Mad About YouMaurice

1991Going UnderThe Mole

1990FaithStanley

1989Saved by the BellLeon Carosi

1989SeinfeldNaked Man

1989Quantum LeapManny / Sancho Panza

1989A Fine RomanceGeorge Shipman

1988Murphy BrownJulian

1988Fright Night Part 2Dr. Scott Harrison

1987A Different WorldCampus Policeman

1987She's the Sheriff

1987Married... with ChildrenMr. Pond

1987RoxieVito Carteri

1986Tough GuysHotel Clerk

1986Sledge Hammer!Al Fresco

1986Perfect StrangersDonald Twinkacetti

1985CopacabanaSam Gropper

1984It's Your MoveLou Donatelli

1984HunterEarnie

1984Punky Brewster

1983Hardcastle and McCormickClyde Whitley

1982The New Odd CouplePoliceman

1982St. ElsewherePatient

1982Cagney & Lacey

1981Hill Street Blues

1980Little Johnny JonesSing Song

1980The Robber BridegroomBig Harp

1979Knots LandingFrank Edmunds

1979The Facts of Life

1979Broadway on ShowtimeBig Harp

1978Diff'rent Strokes

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)

1953The OscarsSelf

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