Ernie Sabella

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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Known For

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Naked Man

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 • as Mr. Pond

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 • as Maurice

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1979

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009 • as Murray

Filmography

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/6/2025

2021

Show of Titles
Show of Titles
as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
Movie - Released: 6/13/2021

2016

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/25/2016
Bakery in Brooklyn
Bakery in Brooklyn
as Dave
Movie - Released: 6/30/2016

2013

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2013
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2013

2012

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

2010

Listen to Your Heart
Listen to Your Heart
as Tony
Movie - Released: 8/14/2010

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/5/2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/23/2009
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/27/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Murray
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/27/2008
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa
TV - Released: 1/27/2008

2004

The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/6/2004
Movie
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/31/2004
Movie
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/10/2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Behind the Legend: Timon
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/10/2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Movie - Released: 10/26/2004

2003

Movie
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/7/2003
That's So Raven
That's So Raven
as Mr. Petracelli
TV - Released: 1/17/2003

2001

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/6/2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse
as Pumbaa (voice)
TV - Released: 1/13/2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse
as Pumbaa
TV - Released: 1/13/2001

2000

Ed
Ed
as Gary Swirdlock
TV - Released: 10/8/2000

1999

Providence
Providence
as Lou Keppler
TV - Released: 1/8/1999

1998

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/24/1998
TV
Encore! Encore!
TV - Released: 9/22/1998

1997

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Movie - Released: 8/14/1997
MouseHunt
MouseHunt
as Maury
Movie - Released: 12/19/1997
In & Out
In & Out
as Aldo Hooper
Movie - Released: 9/10/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Atty. Harland Bassett
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Movie - Released: 5/3/1996
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Movie - Released: 9/17/1996

1995

Stand By Me
Stand By Me
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/22/1995
Roommates
Roommates
as Stash
Movie - Released: 3/3/1995
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/21/1995
Timon and Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa
as Pumbaa (voice)
TV - Released: 9/8/1995

1994

Quiz Show
Quiz Show
as Car Salesman
Movie - Released: 8/25/1994
The Lion King
The Lion King
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/1994

1992

Just My Imagination
Just My Imagination
as Arnold Mayer
Movie - Released: 12/21/1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
as Himself / Harry the Horse
Movie - Released: 12/7/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Maurice
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

Going Under
Going Under
as The Mole
Movie - Released: 8/23/1991

1990

Faith
Faith
as Stanley
Movie - Released: 3/29/1990

1989

Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Naked Man
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
as Leon Carosi
TV - Released: 8/20/1989
A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance
as George Shipman
TV - Released: 1/18/1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Manny / Sancho Panza
TV - Released: 3/26/1989
Coach
Coach
as Ernie
TV - Released: 2/28/1989

1988

Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2
as Dr. Scott Harrison
Movie - Released: 4/7/1988
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
as Julian
TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1987

A Different World
A Different World
as Campus Policeman
TV - Released: 9/24/1987
TV
Roxie
as Vito Carteri
TV - Released: 4/1/1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
as Mr. Pond
TV - Released: 4/5/1987

1986

Tough Guys
Tough Guys
as Hotel Clerk
Movie - Released: 10/3/1986
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
TV - Released: 9/23/1986
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
as Donald Twinkacetti
TV - Released: 3/25/1986

1985

Copacabana
Copacabana
as Sam Gropper
Movie - Released: 12/3/1985

1984

Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Earnie
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
It's Your Move
It's Your Move
as Lou Donatelli
TV - Released: 9/26/1984

1983

Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
as Clyde Whitley
TV - Released: 9/18/1983

1982

Cheers
Cheers
as Stan
TV - Released: 9/30/1982
Newhart
Newhart
TV - Released: 10/2/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
TV - Released: 3/25/1982
The New Odd Couple
The New Odd Couple
as Policeman
TV - Released: 10/29/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Patient
TV - Released: 10/26/1982

1981

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Paulie
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

Little Johnny Jones
Little Johnny Jones
as Sing Song
Movie - Released: 11/18/1980
The Robber Bridegroom
The Robber Bridegroom
as Big Harp
Movie - Released: 6/1/1980

1979

The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
TV - Released: 8/24/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Frank Edmunds
TV - Released: 12/27/1979
Broadway on Showtime
Broadway on Showtime
as Big Harp
TV - Released: 5/4/1979

1978

Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
TV - Released: 11/3/1978

1976

Alice
Alice
TV - Released: 8/31/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953