Ernie Sabella
Actor
Born Sep 19, 1949 · Westchester, New York, USA
Active 1976–present
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.
Filmography
The Lion King (1994) — Pumbaa (voice)Seinfeld (1989) — Naked ManThe Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) — Pumbaa (voice)Married... with Children (1987) — Mr. PondQuantum Leap (1989) — Manny / Sancho PanzaThe Lion King 1½ (2004) — Pumbaa (voice)Saved by the Bell (1989) — Leon CarosiQuiz Show (1994) — Car SalesmanThe Good Wife (2009) — MurrayCheers (1982) — StanThe Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016) — Pumbaa (voice)MouseHunt (1997) — MauryTimon and Pumbaa (1995) — Pumbaa (voice)The Lion Guard (2016) — Pumbaa (voice)In & Out (1997) — Aldo HooperSledge Hammer! (1986) — Al FrescoThat's So Raven (2003) — Mr. PetracelliDiff'rent Strokes (1978)Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) — Pumbaa (voice)Fright Night Part 2 (1988) — Dr. Scott HarrisonMad About You (1992) — MauriceHill Street Blues (1981) — PaulieThe Practice (1997) — Atty. Harland BassettPunky Brewster (1984)