Ernie Sabella
Ernie Sabella is an actor, born 1949.
Ernest Sabella is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise, voicing the character in all media except the 2019 and 2024 films. Sabella's TV roles include Mr. Donald "Twinkie" Twinkacetti in Perfect Strangers (1986, 1987), George Shipman in A Fine Romance (1989), and Leon Carosi in Saved by the Bell (1991). His work in Broadway theatre includes starring roles in Guys and Dolls, Chicago, Curtains, and Man of La Mancha.
Movies (16)
- The Lion King (1994)
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
- The Lion King 1½ (2004)
- MouseHunt (1997)
- In & Out (1997)
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
- Quiz Show (1994)
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
- Roommates (1995)
- Tough Guys (1986)
- The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025)
- Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa (1996)
- Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa (1996)
- Copacabana (1985)
- Bakery in Brooklyn (2016)