Ernie Sabella

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Ernie Sabella

Born 19 September 1949 76 years old Westchester, New York, USA Who else is 76? → TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
26age in their first credit on record (1976)
45years on screen and counting
6credits in 1982, their busiest year
79dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Show of Titles poster Age: 71

Show of Titles

2021
as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
Bakery in Brooklyn poster Age: 66

Bakery in Brooklyn

2016
as Dave
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar poster Age: 66

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real! poster Age: 63

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

2013
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go! poster Age: 63

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

2013
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online! poster Age: 62

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

2012
as Pumbaa (voice)
Listen to Your Heart poster Age: 60

Listen to Your Heart

2010
as Tony
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water! poster Age: 59

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

2009
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green! poster Age: 59

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

2009
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home! poster Age: 58

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

2008
as Pumbaa (voice)
Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit! poster Age: 58

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

2008
as Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion King 1½ poster Age: 55

The Lion King 1½

2004
as Pumbaa (voice)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II poster Age: 55

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004
as Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
No poster
Age: 54

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

2004
as Pumbaa (voice)
No poster
Age: 54

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004
as Pumbaa (voice)
Behind the Legend: Timon poster Age: 54

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004
as Pumbaa (voice)
No poster
Age: 54

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

2003
as Pumbaa (voice)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse poster Age: 52

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

2001
as Pumbaa (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride poster Age: 49

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998
as Pumbaa (voice)
MouseHunt poster Age: 48

MouseHunt

1997
as Maury
In & Out poster Age: 47

In & Out

1997
as Aldo Hooper
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa poster Age: 47

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

1997
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa poster Age: 46

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

1996
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa poster Age: 46

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

1996
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Stand By Me poster Age: 46

Stand By Me

1995
as Pumbaa (voice)
Roommates poster Age: 45

Roommates

1995
as Stash
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable poster Age: 45

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

1995
as Pumba
Quiz Show poster Age: 44

Quiz Show

1994
as Car Salesman
The Lion King poster Age: 44

The Lion King

1994
as Pumbaa (voice)
Just My Imagination poster Age: 43

Just My Imagination

1992
as Arnold Mayer
Going Under poster Age: 41

Going Under

1991
as The Mole
Faith poster Age: 40

Faith

1990
as Stanley
Fright Night Part 2 poster Age: 38

Fright Night Part 2

1988
as Dr. Scott Harrison
Tough Guys poster Age: 37

Tough Guys

1986
as Hotel Clerk
Copacabana poster Age: 36

Copacabana

1985
as Sam Gropper
Little Johnny Jones poster Age: 31

Little Johnny Jones

1980
as Sing Song
The Robber Bridegroom poster Age: 30

The Robber Bridegroom

1980
as Big Harp
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TV credits

Newest first
The Lion Guard poster Age: 66

The Lion Guard

2016
as Pumbaa (voice)
The Good Wife poster Age: 60

The Good Wife

2009
as Murray
Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa poster Age: 58

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

2008
as Pumbaa
That's So Raven poster Age: 53

That's So Raven

2003
as Mr. Petracelli
Disney's House of Mouse poster Age: 51

Disney's House of Mouse

2001
as Pumbaa (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse poster Age: 51

Disney's House of Mouse

2001
as Pumbaa
Ed poster Age: 51

Ed

2000
as Gary Swirdlock
Providence poster Age: 49

Providence

1999
as Lou Keppler
No poster
Age: 49

Encore! Encore!

1998
as Leo Wodecki
The Practice poster Age: 47

The Practice

1997
as Atty. Harland Bassett
Timon and Pumbaa poster Age: 45

Timon and Pumbaa

1995
as Pumbaa (voice)
Mad About You poster Age: 43

Mad About You

1992
as Maurice
Saved by the Bell poster Age: 39

Saved by the Bell

1989
as Leon Carosi
Seinfeld poster Age: 39

Seinfeld

1989
as Naked Man
Quantum Leap poster Age: 39

Quantum Leap

1989
as Manny / Sancho Panza
Coach poster Age: 39

Coach

1989
as Ernie
A Fine Romance poster Age: 39

A Fine Romance

1989
as George Shipman
Murphy Brown poster Age: 39

Murphy Brown

1988
as Julian
A Different World poster Age: 38

A Different World

1987
as Campus Policeman
She's the Sheriff poster Age: 38

She's the Sheriff

1987
She's the Sheriff poster Age: 38

She's the Sheriff

1987
as Dickie Dinsmore
Married... with Children poster Age: 37

Married... with Children

1987
as Mr. Pond
No poster
Age: 37

Roxie

1987
as Vito Carteri
Sledge Hammer! poster Age: 37

Sledge Hammer!

1986
as Al Fresco
Perfect Strangers poster Age: 36

Perfect Strangers

1986
as Donald Twinkacetti
It's Your Move poster Age: 35

It's Your Move

1984
as Lou Donatelli
Hunter poster Age: 34

Hunter

1984
as Earnie
Punky Brewster poster Age: 34

Punky Brewster

1984
Hardcastle and McCormick poster Age: 33

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983
as Clyde Whitley
The New Odd Couple poster Age: 33

The New Odd Couple

1982
as Policeman
St. Elsewhere poster Age: 33

St. Elsewhere

1982
as Patient
Newhart poster Age: 33

Newhart

1982
Newhart poster Age: 33

Newhart

1982
as Police Officer
Cheers poster Age: 33

Cheers

1982
as Stan
Cagney & Lacey poster Age: 32

Cagney & Lacey

1982
Hill Street Blues poster Age: 31

Hill Street Blues

1981
Hill Street Blues poster Age: 31

Hill Street Blues

1981
as Paulie
Knots Landing poster Age: 30

Knots Landing

1979
as Frank Edmunds
The Facts of Life poster Age: 29

The Facts of Life

1979
Broadway on Showtime poster Age: 29

Broadway on Showtime

1979
as Big Harp
Diff'rent Strokes poster Age: 29

Diff'rent Strokes

1978
Alice poster Age: 26

Alice

1976
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