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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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The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

Ernie Sabella was 75 in The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 2025

Show of Titles

Ernie Sabella was 71 in Show of Titles as '"Man of La Mancha" Performer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 2021

Bakery in Brooklyn

Ernie Sabella was 66 in Bakery in Brooklyn as 'Dave'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 2016

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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

Listen to Your Heart

Ernie Sabella was 60 in Listen to Your Heart as 'Tony'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2010

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Ernie Sabella was 59 in Waking Sleeping Beauty as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2004

Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0

Ernie Sabella was 54 in Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 2004

Behind the Legend: Timon

Ernie Sabella was 54 in Behind the Legend: Timon as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 2004

The Lion King 1½

Ernie Sabella was 54 in The Lion King 1½ as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 2004

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

Ernie Sabella was 54 in Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 1998

MouseHunt

Ernie Sabella was 48 in MouseHunt as 'Maury'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1997

In & Out

Ernie Sabella was 47 in In & Out as 'Aldo Hooper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1997

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was 47 in On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1997

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was 46 in Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1996

Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was 46 in Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1996

Stand By Me

Ernie Sabella was 46 in Stand By Me as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1995

Roommates

Ernie Sabella was 45 in Roommates as 'Stash'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1995

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Ernie Sabella was 45 in Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1995

Quiz Show

Ernie Sabella was 44 in Quiz Show as 'Car Salesman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1994

The Lion King

Ernie Sabella was 44 in The Lion King as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1994

Just My Imagination

Ernie Sabella was 43 in Just My Imagination as 'Arnold Mayer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1992

Going Under

Ernie Sabella was 41 in Going Under as 'The Mole'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991

Faith

Ernie Sabella was 40 in Faith as 'Stanley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1990

Fright Night Part 2

Ernie Sabella was 38 in Fright Night Part 2 as 'Dr. Scott Harrison'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1988

Tough Guys

Ernie Sabella was 37 in Tough Guys as 'Hotel Clerk'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1986

Copacabana

Ernie Sabella was 36 in Copacabana as 'Sam Gropper'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1985

Little Johnny Jones

Ernie Sabella was 31 in Little Johnny Jones as 'Sing Song'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1980

The Robber Bridegroom

Ernie Sabella was 30 in The Robber Bridegroom as 'Big Harp'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1980

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The Good Wife

Ernie Sabella was 60+ in The Good Wife as 'Murray'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 2008

That's So Raven

Ernie Sabella was 53+ in That's So Raven as 'Mr. Petracelli'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 2001

Ernie Sabella was 51+ in Ed as 'Gary Swirdlock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000

Providence

Ernie Sabella was 49+ in Providence as 'Lou Keppler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999

Encore! Encore!

Ernie Sabella was 49+ in Encore! Encore!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998

The Practice

Ernie Sabella was 47+ in The Practice as 'Atty. Harland Bassett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Timon and Pumbaa

Ernie Sabella was 45+ in Timon and Pumbaa as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1995

Mad About You

Ernie Sabella was 43+ in Mad About You as 'Maurice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992

Saved by the Bell

Ernie Sabella was 39+ in Saved by the Bell as 'Leon Carosi'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 20 1989

Seinfeld

Ernie Sabella was 39+ in Seinfeld as 'Naked Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Quantum Leap

Ernie Sabella was 39+ in Quantum Leap as 'Manny / Sancho Panza'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

Coach

Ernie Sabella was 39+ in Coach as 'Ernie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

A Fine Romance

Ernie Sabella was 39+ in A Fine Romance as 'George Shipman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1989

Murphy Brown

Ernie Sabella was 39+ in Murphy Brown as 'Julian'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

A Different World

Ernie Sabella was 38+ in A Different World as 'Campus Policeman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

Married... with Children

Ernie Sabella was 37+ in Married... with Children as 'Mr. Pond'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987

Roxie

Ernie Sabella was 37+ in Roxie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1987

Sledge Hammer!

Ernie Sabella was 37+ in Sledge Hammer!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1986

Perfect Strangers

Ernie Sabella was 36+ in Perfect Strangers as 'Donald Twinkacetti'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 25 1986

It's Your Move

Ernie Sabella was 35+ in It's Your Move as 'Lou Donatelli'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1984

Hunter

Ernie Sabella was 34+ in Hunter as 'Earnie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Punky Brewster

Ernie Sabella was 34+ in Punky Brewster

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The New Odd Couple

Ernie Sabella was 33+ in The New Odd Couple as 'Policeman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1982

St. Elsewhere

Ernie Sabella was 33+ in St. Elsewhere

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

Newhart

Ernie Sabella was 33+ in Newhart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

Cheers

Ernie Sabella was 33+ in Cheers as 'Stan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982

Cagney & Lacey

Ernie Sabella was 32+ in Cagney & Lacey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Hill Street Blues

Ernie Sabella was 31+ in Hill Street Blues as ', Paulie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Knots Landing

Ernie Sabella was 30+ in Knots Landing as 'Frank Edmunds'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

The Facts of Life

Ernie Sabella was 29+ in The Facts of Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979

Broadway on Showtime

Ernie Sabella was 29+ in Broadway on Showtime as 'Big Harp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 04 1979

Diff'rent Strokes

Ernie Sabella was 29+ in Diff'rent Strokes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 03 1978

Alice

Ernie Sabella was 26+ in Alice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

Saturday Night Live

Ernie Sabella was 26+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Oscars

Ernie Sabella was 3+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953