Ernie Sabella
Acting
Born: 1949-09-19 in Westchester, New York, USA
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.
Known For
The Lion King
Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion King 1½
Pumbaa (voice)
Seinfeld
Naked Man
MouseHunt
Maury
Married... with Children
Mr. Pond
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Pumbaa (voice)
Quiz Show
Car Salesman
Quantum Leap
Manny / Sancho Panza
In & Out
Aldo Hooper
Saved by the Bell
Leon Carosi
Cheers
Stan
The Good Wife
Murray
Timon and Pumbaa
Pumbaa (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
Fright Night Part 2
Dr. Scott Harrison
Diff'rent Strokes
That's So Raven
Mr. Petracelli
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion Guard
Pumbaa (voice)
The Out-of-Towners
Getaway Driver
Mad About You
Maurice
City Heat
Ballistics Expert
Sledge Hammer!
Al Fresco
Tough Guys
Hotel Clerk
Bakery in Brooklyn
Dave
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Paulie
Perfect Strangers
Donald Twinkacetti
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
The Practice
Harland Bassett
The Facts of Life
Hunter
Earnie
Punky Brewster
Murphy Brown
Julian
St. Elsewhere
Patient
Disney's House of Mouse
Pumbaa (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
Pumbaa
The Oscars
Self
Listen to Your Heart
Tony