Ernie Sabella

Acting

Born September 19, 1949 (age 77)

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 2024 films. He is also recognized for his work in Broadway theatre, including starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man of La Mancha.

Filmography

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl2025 · Self

Show of Titles

Show of Titles2021 · "Man of La Mancha" Performer

Bakery in Brooklyn

Bakery in Brooklyn2016 · Dave

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar2016 · Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard2016 · Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!2013 · Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!2013 · Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!2012 · Pumbaa (voice)

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart2010 · Tony

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty2010 · Self (archive footage)

The Good Wife

The Good Wife2009 · Murray

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!2009 · Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!2009 · Pumbaa (voice)

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!2008 · Pumbaa (voice)

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa2008 · Pumbaa

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

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!2008 · Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½2004 · Pumbaa (voice)

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004 · Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.02004 · Pumbaa (voice)

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.52004 · Pumbaa (voice)

Behind the Legend: Timon

Behind the Legend: Timon2004 · Pumbaa (voice)

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari2003 · Pumbaa (voice)

That's So Raven

That's So Raven2003 · Mr. Petracelli

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

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001 · Pumbaa (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse2001 · Pumbaa (voice)

Ed2000 · Gary Swirdlock

The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners1999 · Getaway Driver

Providence

Providence1999 · Lou Keppler

Gentlemen and Players

Gentlemen and Players1998 · Pumbaa (voice)

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us1998 · Leo Wodecki

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas1997 · Self

MouseHunt

MouseHunt1997 · Maury

In & Out

In & Out1997 · Aldo Hooper

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa1997 · Pumbaa (Voice)

The Practice

The Practice1997 · Harland Bassett

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade1996 · Self

Herzflimmern – Die Klinik am See

Herzflimmern – Die Klinik am See1996 · Pumbaa (Voice)

Gegen den Wind

Gegen den Wind1996 · Pumbaa (Voice)

Stand By Me

Stand By Me1995 · Pumbaa (voice)

Timon and Pumbaa

Timon and Pumbaa1995 · Pumbaa (voice)

The Lion King

The Lion King1994

Roxie

Roxie1987 · Vito Carteri

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers1986 · Mr. Twinkacetti