Ernie Sabella
Birthdate
September 19, 1949 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Westchester, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
September 19, 1949 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Westchester, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
Ernie Sabella's LGBTQ+ Titles
In & Out
Aldo Hooper
Acting (64)
2016
Bakery in Brooklyn as Dave
2015
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar as Pumbaa (voice)
2010
Listen to Your Heart as Tony
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
2008
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (8 episodes)
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon as Pumbaa (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 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 (2 episodes)
2001
Disney's House of Mouse as Pumbaa
2001
Disney's House of Mouse as Pumbaa (voice) (6 episodes)
2000
Ed as Gary Swirdlock (1 episode)
1999
Providence as Lou Keppler (3 episodes)
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride as Pumbaa (voice)
1998
Encore! Encore! (13 episodes)
1997
MouseHunt as Maury, the Cat Care Society Owner
1997
In & Out as Aldo Hooper
1997
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (Voice)
1997
The Practice as Atty. Harland Bassett (4 episodes)
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 & Pumbaa as Pumbaa (voice) (169 episodes)
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
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record as Himself / Harry the Horse
1992
Mad About You as Maurice (1 episode)
1991
Going Under as The Mole
1990
Faith as Stanley
1989
Saved by the Bell as Leon Carosi (7 episodes)
1989
Seinfeld as Naked Man (1 episode)
1989
Quantum Leap as Manny / Sancho Panza (1 episode)
1989
A Fine Romance as George Shipman (13 episodes)
1988
Fright Night Part 2 as Dr. Scott Harrison
1987
A Different World as Campus Policeman (1 episode)
1987
Married... with Children as Mr. Pond (1 episode)
1987
Roxie (6 episodes)
1986
Tough Guys as Hotel Clerk
1986
Sledge Hammer! (1 episode)
1986
Perfect Strangers as Donald Twinkacetti (28 episodes)
1985
Copacabana as Sam Gropper
1984
It's Your Move as Lou Donatelli (18 episodes)
1984
Hunter as Earnie (1 episode)
1984
Punky Brewster (1 episode)
1982
St. Elsewhere (1 episode)
1982
Newhart (2 episodes)
1982
Cheers (2 episodes)
1982
Cagney & Lacey (1 episode)
1981
Hill Street Blues (3 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues as Paulie (1 episode)
1980
Little Johnny Jones as Sing Song
1980
The Robber Bridegroom as Big Harp
1979
Knots Landing (2 episodes)
1979
The Facts of Life (1 episode)
1979
Broadway on Showtime as Big Harp (1 episode)
1978
Diff'rent Strokes (1 episode)
1976
Alice (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 episode)
1953
The Oscars as Self (1 episode)