Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 19, 1949 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Westchester, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ernest Sabella
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.
Known For
TV
Cheers
Stan
1982
TV
Knots Landing
Frank Edmunds
1979
TV
Seinfeld
Naked Man
1989
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
The Good Wife
Murray
2009
TV
Married... with Children
Mr. Pond
1987
TV
Quantum Leap
Manny / Sancho Panza
1989
TV
The Practice
Atty. Harland Bassett
1997
TV
St. Elsewhere
Patient
1982
TV
Mad About You
Maurice
1992
TV
Coach
Ernie
1989
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
Paulie
1981
TV
A Different World
Campus Policeman
1987
TV
Alice
1976
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Murphy Brown
Julian
1988
TV
Perfect Strangers
Donald Twinkacetti
1986
TV
The Facts of Life
1979
TV
Timon and Pumbaa
Pumbaa (voice)
1995
Filmography
2025FilmThe Lion King at the Hollywood Bowlas Self2021FilmShow of Titlesas "Man of La Mancha" Performer2016FilmBakery in Brooklynas Dave2016FilmThe Lion Guard: Return of the Roaras Pumbaa (voice)2016TVThe Lion Guardas Pumbaa (voice)2013FilmWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!as Pumbaa (voice)2013FilmWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!as Pumbaa (voice)2012FilmWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!as Pumbaa (voice)2010FilmListen to Your Heartas Tony2009TVThe Good Wifeas Murray2009FilmWaking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)2009FilmWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!as Pumbaa (voice)2009FilmWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!as Pumbaa (voice)2008FilmWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!as Pumbaa (voice)2008TVWild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa2008FilmWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!as Pumbaa (voice)2004FilmThe Lion King 1½as Pumbaa (voice)2004FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")2004FilmTimon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0as Pumbaa (voice)2004FilmTimon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5as Pumbaa (voice)2004FilmBehind the Legend: Timonas Pumbaa (voice)2003FilmTimon & Pumba's Virtual Safarias Pumbaa (voice)2003TVThat's So Ravenas Mr. Petracelli2001FilmMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)2000TVEdas Gary Swirdlock1999TVProvidenceas Lou Keppler1998FilmThe Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Pumbaa (voice)1998TVEncore! Encore!1997FilmA Magical Walt Disney World Christmasas Self1997FilmMouseHuntas Maury1997FilmIn & Outas Aldo Hooper1997FilmOn Holiday With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)1997TVThe Practiceas Atty. Harland Bassett1996FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self1996FilmDining Out with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)1996FilmAround the World With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)1995FilmStand By Meas Pumbaa (voice)1995TVTimon and Pumbaaas Pumbaa (voice)1995FilmRoommatesas Stash1995FilmCircle of Life: An Environmental Fableas Pumba1994FilmQuiz Showas Car Salesman1994FilmThe Lion Kingas Pumbaa (voice)1992FilmJust My Imaginationas Arnold Mayer1992FilmGuys and Dolls: Off the Recordas Himself / Harry the Horse1992TVMad About Youas Maurice1991FilmGoing Underas The Mole1990FilmFaithas Stanley1989TVSaved by the Bellas Leon Carosi1989TVSeinfeldas Naked Man1989TVQuantum Leapas Manny / Sancho Panza1989TVCoachas Ernie1989TVA Fine Romanceas George Shipman1988TVMurphy Brownas Julian1988FilmFright Night Part 2as Dr. Scott Harrison1987TVA Different Worldas Campus Policeman1987TVShe's the Sheriff1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Mr. Pond1987TVRoxieas Vito Carteri1986FilmTough Guysas Hotel Clerk1986TVSledge Hammer!1986TVPerfect Strangersas Donald Twinkacetti1985FilmCopacabanaas Sam Gropper1984TVIt's Your Moveas Lou Donatelli1984TVHunteras Earnie1984TVPunky Brewster1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Clyde Whitley1982TVThe New Odd Coupleas Policeman1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Patient1982TVNewhart1982TVCheersas Stan1982TVCagney & Lacey1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmLittle Johnny Jonesas Sing Song1980FilmThe Robber Bridegroomas Big Harp1979TVKnots Landingas Frank Edmunds1979TVThe Facts of Life1979TVBroadway on Showtimeas Big Harp1978TVDiff'rent Strokes1976TVAlice1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1953TVThe Oscarsas Self