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Ernie Sabella

Actor • Born 1949

Ernie Sabella

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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.

Known for

Seinfeld posterSeinfeldSeries • 1989The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeSeries • 2009Married... with Children posterMarried... with ChildrenSeries • 1987Cheers posterCheersSeries • 1982Quantum Leap posterQuantum LeapSeries • 1989Knots Landing posterKnots LandingSeries • 1979Hill Street Blues posterHill Street BluesSeries • 1981Mad About You posterMad About YouSeries • 1992The Practice posterThe PracticeSeries • 1997St. Elsewhere posterSt. ElsewhereSeries • 1982Newhart posterNewhartSeries • 1982Coach posterCoachSeries • 1989That's So Raven posterThat's So RavenSeries • 2003Alice posterAliceSeries • 1976Murphy Brown posterMurphy BrownSeries • 1988A Different World posterA Different WorldSeries • 1987The Facts of Life posterThe Facts of LifeSeries • 1979Timon and Pumbaa posterTimon and PumbaaSeries • 1995Cagney & Lacey posterCagney & LaceySeries • 1982Hunter posterHunterSeries • 1984The Lion King posterThe Lion KingMovie • 1994Providence posterProvidenceSeries • 1999The Lion Guard posterThe Lion GuardSeries • 2016Disney's House of Mouse posterDisney's House of MouseSeries • 2001