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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.

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69415

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-09-19

Place of Birth

Westchester, New York, USA

Also Known As

Ernest Sabella

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Ernie Sabella

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.

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Faith

The Lion King 1½

The Lion Kin

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

The Lion King

The Lion Kin

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion Kin

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Around the W

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

On Holiday W

Timon & Pumb

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleep

Roommates

Roommates

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Dining Out w

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Gua

MouseHunt

MouseHunt

Behind the L

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

The Lion Kin

Bakery in Brooklyn

Bakery in Br

Just My Imagination

Just My Imag

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!

Wild About S

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!

Wild About S

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!

Wild About S

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

Wild About S

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!

Wild About S

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!

Wild About S

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!

Wild About S

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Yo

Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night

Copacabana

Copacabana

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dol

Broadway's L

In & Out

In & Out

Little Johnn

Going Under

Going Under

Tough Guys

Tough Guys

The Robber B

Show of Titles

Show of Titl

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Mickey's Mag

Circle of Li

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Acting

Clear

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

asSelf

2021

Show of Titles

as"Man of La Mancha" Performer

2016

Bakery in Brooklyn

asDave

2016

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

asPumbaa (voice)

2013

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!

asPumbaa (voice)

2013

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!

asPumbaa (voice)

2012

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

asPumbaa (voice)

2010

Listen to Your Heart

asTony

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty

asSelf (archive footage)

2009

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!

asPumbaa (voice)

2009

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!

asPumbaa (voice)

2008

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!

asPumbaa (voice)

2008

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!

asPumbaa (voice)

2004

The Lion King 1½

asPumbaa (voice)

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

asHarry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")

2004

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

asPumbaa (voice)

2004

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

asPumbaa (voice)

2004

Behind the Legend: Timon

asPumbaa (voice)

2003

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

asPumbaa (voice)

2001

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

asPumbaa (voice)

1998

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

asPumbaa (voice)

1997

MouseHunt

asMaury

1997

In & Out

asAldo Hooper

1997

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

asPumbaa (Voice)

1996

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

asPumbaa (Voice)

1996

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

asPumbaa (Voice)

1995

Stand By Me

asPumbaa (voice)

1995

Roommates

asStash

1995

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

asPumba

1994

Quiz Show

asCar Salesman

1994

The Lion King

asPumbaa (voice)

1992

Just My Imagination

asArnold Mayer

1992

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

asHimself / Harry the Horse

1991

Going Under

asThe Mole

1990

Faith

asStanley

1988

Fright Night Part 2

asDr. Scott Harrison

1986

Tough Guys

asHotel Clerk

1985

Copacabana

asSam Gropper

1980

Little Johnny Jones

asSing Song

1980

The Robber Bridegroom

asBig Harp

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