ACTOR · FROM WESTCHESTER, USA
Ernie Sabella
Born 1949 · 77 years old78 credits since 1976
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ABOUT ERNIE
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born19 September 1949
BirthplaceWestchester, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora47 of 78 titles
Known for
The titles people know Ernie from.
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 47
- Average IMDb
- 6.9
- Highest rated
- SeinfeldIMDb 8.8
- Working since
- 1976
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Filmography
The 2020s
1 title
as "Man of La Mancha" Performer
The 2010s
7 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average
Movieas Dave
Movieas Pumbaa (voice)
Seriesas Pumbaa (voice) · 2 episodes
as Pumbaa (voice)
as Pumbaa (voice)
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movieas Tony
The 2000s
17 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
Seriesas Murray · 1 episode
as Pumbaa (voice)
as Pumbaa (voice)
as Pumbaa (voice)
as Pumbaa (voice)
as Pumbaa · 8 episodes
as Pumbaa (voice)
Movieas Pumbaa (voice)
The 1990s
20 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
Movieas Getaway Driver
Seriesas Lou Keppler · 3 episodes
Movieas Pumbaa (voice)
Encore! Encore!
Not on Cineoraas Leo Wodecki · 13 episodes
Movieas Maury
Movieas Aldo Hooper
as Pumbaa (Voice)
Seriesas Harland Bassett · 4 episodes
The 1980s
28 titles · IMDb 7.3 on averageSeriesas Leon Carosi · 7 episodes
Seriesas Naked Man · 1 episode
Seriesas Manny / Sancho Panza · 1 episode
Seriesas Ernie · 1 episode
as George Shipman · 13 episodes
Seriesas Julian · 1 episode
Movieas Dr. Scott Harrison
Seriesas Campus Policeman · 1 episode
The 1970s
5 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Seriesas Frank Edmunds · 2 episodes
Series1 episode
as Big Harp · 1 episode
Series1 episode
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Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Ernie’s titles.
Nathan LaneThe Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and 3 more
Robert GuillaumeThe Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and 2 more
Corey BurtonTimon and Pumbaa, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse and 1 more
Matthew BroderickThe Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and 1 more
Moira KellyThe Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and 1 more
Jeremy IronsThe Lion King and The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Gabrielle UnionThe Lion Guard and The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
