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Ernie Sabella

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Sep 19 1949

Birthplace: Westchester, New York, USA

Ernie Sabella is 75 years old

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Bakery in Brooklyn

Ernie Sabella was

66 in Bakery in Brooklyn

as 'Dave'.

Thu, Jun 30 2016

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

Ernie Sabella was

66 in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Sun, Nov 22 2015

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

Ernie Sabella was

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

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Tue, Jan 01 2013

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

Ernie Sabella was

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

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Tue, Jan 01 2013

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

Ernie Sabella was

62 in Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Sun, Jan 01 2012

Listen to Your Heart

Ernie Sabella was

60 in Listen to Your Heart

as 'Tony'.

Sat, Aug 14 2010

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Ernie Sabella was

59 in Waking Sleeping Beauty

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Sep 05 2009

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

Ernie Sabella was

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

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Mon, Apr 27 2009

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

Ernie Sabella was

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

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Mon, Feb 23 2009

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

Ernie Sabella was

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

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Sun, Jan 27 2008

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

Ernie Sabella was

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

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Tue, Jan 01 2008

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Ernie Sabella was

55 in Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as 'Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")'.

Tue, Oct 26 2004

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Ernie Sabella was

54 in Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Tue, Aug 31 2004

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Ernie Sabella was

54 in Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Tue, Feb 10 2004

Behind the Legend: Timon

Ernie Sabella was

54 in Behind the Legend: Timon

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Tue, Feb 10 2004

The Lion King 1½

Ernie Sabella was

54 in The Lion King 1½

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Fri, Feb 06 2004

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

Ernie Sabella was

54 in Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Tue, Oct 07 2003

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

Ernie Sabella was

49 in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Sat, Oct 24 1998

MouseHunt

Ernie Sabella was

48 in MouseHunt

as 'Maury'.

Fri, Dec 19 1997

In & Out

Ernie Sabella was

47 in In & Out

as 'Aldo Hooper'.

Wed, Sep 10 1997

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was

47 in On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.

Thu, Aug 14 1997

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was

46 in Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.

Tue, Sep 17 1996

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was

46 in Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.

Fri, May 03 1996

Stand By Me

Ernie Sabella was

46 in Stand By Me

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 22 1995

Roommates

Ernie Sabella was

45 in Roommates

as 'Stash'.

Fri, Mar 03 1995

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Ernie Sabella was

45 in Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Sat, Jan 21 1995

Quiz Show

Ernie Sabella was

44 in Quiz Show

as 'Car Salesman'.

Thu, Aug 25 1994

The Lion King

Ernie Sabella was

44 in The Lion King

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 24 1994

Just My Imagination

Ernie Sabella was

43 in Just My Imagination

as 'Arnold Mayer'.

Mon, Dec 21 1992

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Ernie Sabella was

43 in Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

as 'Himself / Harry the Horse'.

Mon, Dec 07 1992

Going Under

Ernie Sabella was

41 in Going Under

as 'The Mole'.

Fri, Aug 23 1991

Faith

Ernie Sabella was

40 in Faith

as 'Stanley'.

Thu, Mar 29 1990

Fright Night Part 2

Ernie Sabella was

38 in Fright Night Part 2

as 'Dr. Scott Harrison'.

Thu, Apr 07 1988

Tough Guys

Ernie Sabella was

37 in Tough Guys

as 'Hotel Clerk'.

Fri, Oct 03 1986

Copacabana

Ernie Sabella was

36 in Copacabana

as 'Sam Gropper'.

Tue, Dec 03 1985

Little Johnny Jones

Ernie Sabella was

31 in Little Johnny Jones

as 'Sing Song'.

Tue, Nov 18 1980

The Robber Bridegroom

Ernie Sabella was

30 in The Robber Bridegroom

as 'Big Harp'.

Sun, Jun 01 1980

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

Ernie Sabella will be

75+ in The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

as 'Self'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Good Wife

Ernie Sabella was

60+ in The Good Wife

as 'Murray'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was

58+ in Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa

as 'Pumbaa'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 2008

That's So Raven

Ernie Sabella was

53+ in That's So Raven

as 'Mr. Petracelli'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 2003

Disney's House of Mouse

Ernie Sabella was

51+ in Disney's House of Mouse

as 'Pumbaa (voice), Pumbaa'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 2001

Ernie Sabella was

51+ in Ed

as 'Gary Swirdlock'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000

Providence

Ernie Sabella was

49+ in Providence

as 'Lou Keppler'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999

Encore! Encore!

Ernie Sabella was

49+ in Encore! Encore!

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998

The Practice

Ernie Sabella was

47+ in The Practice

as 'Atty. Harland Bassett'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Timon and Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was

45+ in Timon and Pumbaa

as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1995

Mad About You

Ernie Sabella was

43+ in Mad About You

as 'Maurice'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992

Saved by the Bell

Ernie Sabella was

39+ in Saved by the Bell

as 'Leon Carosi'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 20 1989

Seinfeld

Ernie Sabella was

39+ in Seinfeld

as 'Naked Man'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Quantum Leap

Ernie Sabella was

39+ in Quantum Leap

as 'Manny / Sancho Panza'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

Coach

Ernie Sabella was

39+ in Coach

as 'Ernie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

A Fine Romance

Ernie Sabella was

39+ in A Fine Romance

as 'George Shipman'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1989

Murphy Brown

Ernie Sabella was

39+ in Murphy Brown

as 'Julian'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

A Different World

Ernie Sabella was

38+ in A Different World

as 'Campus Policeman'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

Married... with Children

Ernie Sabella was

37+ in Married... with Children

as 'Mr. Pond'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987

Roxie

Ernie Sabella was

37+ in Roxie

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1987

Sledge Hammer!

Ernie Sabella was

37+ in Sledge Hammer!

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1986

Perfect Strangers

Ernie Sabella was

36+ in Perfect Strangers

as 'Donald Twinkacetti'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 25 1986

It's Your Move

Ernie Sabella was

35+ in It's Your Move

as 'Lou Donatelli'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1984

Hunter

Ernie Sabella was

34+ in Hunter

as 'Earnie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Punky Brewster

Ernie Sabella was

34+ in Punky Brewster

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The New Odd Couple

Ernie Sabella was

33+ in The New Odd Couple

as 'Policeman'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1982

St. Elsewhere

Ernie Sabella was

33+ in St. Elsewhere

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

Newhart

Ernie Sabella was

33+ in Newhart

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

Cheers

Ernie Sabella was

33+ in Cheers

as 'Stan'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982

Cagney & Lacey

Ernie Sabella was

32+ in Cagney & Lacey

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Hill Street Blues

Ernie Sabella was

31+ in Hill Street Blues

as ', Paulie'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Knots Landing

Ernie Sabella was

30+ in Knots Landing

as 'Frank Edmunds'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

The Facts of Life

Ernie Sabella was

29+ in The Facts of Life

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979

Broadway on Showtime

Ernie Sabella was

29+ in Broadway on Showtime

as 'Big Harp'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 04 1979

Diff'rent Strokes

Ernie Sabella was

29+ in Diff'rent Strokes

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 03 1978

Alice

Ernie Sabella was

26+ in Alice

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

Saturday Night Live

Ernie Sabella was

26+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Oscars

Ernie Sabella was

3+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953