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Seinfeld
1989· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 19, 1949(76)
Place of Birth
Westchester, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ernest Sabella
Ernie Sabella
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.
Known For
7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975· TV Series
7.6
The Good Wife
2009· TV Series
7.5
Cheers
1982· TV Series
7.7
Married... with Children
1987· TV Series
7.6
The Practice
1997· TV Series
6.8
Knots Landing
1979· TV Series
7.7
Hill Street Blues
1981· TV Series
7.7
Hill Street Blues
1981· TV Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
1982· TV Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
1989· TV Series
6.7
Mad About You
1992· TV Series
Filmography
- 2025MovieThe Lion King at the Hollywood Bowlas Self
- 2021MovieShow of Titlesas "Man of La Mancha" Performer
- 2016MovieBakery in Brooklynas Dave
- 2016MovieThe Lion Guard: Return of the Roaras Pumbaa (voice)
- 2016TVThe Lion Guardas Pumbaa (voice)
- 2013MovieWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2013MovieWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2012MovieWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2010MovieListen to Your Heartas Tony
- 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Murray
- 2009MovieWaking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
- 2009MovieWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2009MovieWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2008MovieWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2008TVWild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa
- 2008MovieWild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2004MovieThe Lion King 1½as Pumbaa (voice)
- 2004MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
- 2004MovieBehind the Legend: Timonas Pumbaa (voice)
- 2003TVThat's So Ravenas Mr. Petracelli
- 2001MovieMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)
- 2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Pumbaa (voice)
- 2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Pumbaa
- 2000TVEdas Gary Swirdlock
- 1999TVProvidenceas Lou Keppler
- 1998MovieThe Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Pumbaa (voice)
- 1997MovieA Magical Walt Disney World Christmasas Self
- 1997MovieMouseHuntas Maury
- 1997MovieIn & Outas Aldo Hooper
- 1997MovieOn Holiday With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
- 1997TVThe Practiceas Atty. Harland Bassett
- 1996MovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self
- 1996MovieDining Out with Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
- 1996MovieAround the World With Timon & Pumbaaas Pumbaa (Voice)
- 1995MovieStand By Meas Pumbaa (voice)
- 1995TVTimon and Pumbaaas Pumbaa (voice)
- 1995MovieRoommatesas Stash
- 1995MovieCircle of Life: An Environmental Fableas Pumba
- 1994MovieQuiz Showas Car Salesman
- 1994MovieThe Lion Kingas Pumbaa (voice)
- 1992MovieJust My Imaginationas Arnold Mayer
- 1992MovieGuys and Dolls: Off the Recordas Himself / Harry the Horse
- 1992TVMad About Youas Maurice
- 1991MovieGoing Underas The Mole
- 1990MovieFaithas Stanley
- 1989TVSaved by the Bellas Leon Carosi
- 1989TVSeinfeldas Naked Man
- 1989TVQuantum Leapas Manny / Sancho Panza
- 1989TVCoachas Ernie
- 1989TVA Fine Romanceas George Shipman