Ernie Sabella

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

80

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-09-19 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Westchester, New York, USA

Also Known As

  • Ernest Sabella

Ernie Sabella

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

The Lion King
8.3%

The Lion King

Jun 15, 1994

The Lion King 1½
6.6%

The Lion King 1½

Feb 6, 2004

Seinfeld
8.3%

Seinfeld

Jul 5, 1989

MouseHunt
6.5%

MouseHunt

Dec 19, 1997

Quiz Show
7.3%

Quiz Show

Aug 25, 1994

Quantum Leap
8.0%

Quantum Leap

Mar 26, 1989

In & Out
6.5%

In & Out

Sep 10, 1997

Saved by the Bell
7.8%

Saved by the Bell

Aug 20, 1989

Timon and Pumbaa
7.2%

Timon and Pumbaa

Sep 8, 1995

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Acting

2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl as Self
2021
Show of Titles as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
2016
Bakery in Brooklyn as Dave
2016
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar as Pumbaa (voice)
2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go! as Pumbaa (voice)
2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real! as Pumbaa (voice)
2012
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online! as Pumbaa (voice)
2010
Listen to Your Heart as Tony
2009
The Good Wife as Murray
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water! as Pumbaa (voice)
2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green! as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home! as Pumbaa (voice)
2008
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa
2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit! as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
The Lion King 1½ as Pumbaa (voice)
2003
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari as Pumbaa (voice)
2003
That's So Raven as Mr. Petracelli
2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse as Pumbaa (voice)
2001
Disney's House of Mouse as Pumbaa (voice)
2001
Disney's House of Mouse as Pumbaa
2000
Ed as Gary Swirdlock
1999
Providence as Lou Keppler
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride as Pumbaa (voice)
1998
Encore! Encore!
1997
MouseHunt as Maury
1997
In & Out as Aldo Hooper
1997
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (Voice)
1997
The Practice as Atty. Harland Bassett
1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (Voice)
1996
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (Voice)
1995
Stand By Me as Pumbaa (voice)
1995
Timon and Pumbaa as Pumbaa (voice)
1995
Roommates as Stash
1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable as Pumbaa (voice)
1994
Quiz Show as Car Salesman
1994
The Lion King as Pumbaa (voice)
1992
Just My Imagination as Arnold Mayer
1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record as Himself / Harry the Horse
1992
Mad About You as Maurice
1991
Going Under as The Mole
1990
Faith as Stanley
1989
Saved by the Bell as Leon Carosi
1989
Seinfeld as Naked Man
1989
Quantum Leap as Manny / Sancho Panza
1989
Coach as Ernie
1989
A Fine Romance as George Shipman
1988
Murphy Brown as Julian
1988
Fright Night Part 2 as Dr. Scott Harrison
1987
A Different World as Campus Policeman
1987
Married... with Children as Mr. Pond
1987
Roxie as Vito Carteri
1986
Tough Guys as Hotel Clerk
1986
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Perfect Strangers as Donald Twinkacetti
1985
Copacabana as Sam Gropper
1984
It's Your Move as Lou Donatelli
1984
Hunter as Earnie
1984
Punky Brewster
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick as Clyde Whitley
1982
The New Odd Couple as Policeman
1982
St. Elsewhere as Patient
1982
Newhart
1982
Cheers as Stan
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
Hill Street Blues as Paulie
1980
Little Johnny Jones as Sing Song
1980
The Robber Bridegroom as Big Harp
1979
Knots Landing as Frank Edmunds
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
Broadway on Showtime as Big Harp
1978
Diff'rent Strokes
1976
Alice
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1953
The Oscars as Self
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