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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 74 years old
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Poster of Bakery in Brooklyn
Bakery in Brooklyn
Ernie Sabella was
66 in Bakery in Brooklyn
as 'Dave'.
Thu, Jun 30 2016
Poster of The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
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
Poster of Listen to Your Heart
Listen to Your Heart
Ernie Sabella was
60 in Listen to Your Heart
as 'Tony'.
Sat, Aug 14 2010
Poster of Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Ernie Sabella was
59 in Waking Sleeping Beauty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 05 2009
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures II
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
Poster of Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Ernie Sabella was
54 in Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 31 2004
Poster of Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
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
Poster of Behind the Legend: Timon
Behind the Legend: Timon
Ernie Sabella was
54 in Behind the Legend: Timon
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 10 2004
Poster of The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½
Ernie Sabella was
54 in The Lion King 1½
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 06 2004
Poster of Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
Ernie Sabella was
54 in Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 07 2003
Poster of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
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
Poster of MouseHunt
MouseHunt
Ernie Sabella was
48 in MouseHunt
as 'Maury, the Cat Care Society Owner'.
Fri, Dec 19 1997
Poster of In & Out
In & Out
Ernie Sabella was
47 in In & Out
as 'Aldo Hooper'.
Wed, Sep 10 1997
Poster of On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
Ernie Sabella was
47 in On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa
as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.
Thu, Aug 14 1997
Poster of Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
Ernie Sabella was
46 in Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa
as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
Ernie Sabella was
46 in Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
as 'Pumbaa (Voice)'.
Fri, May 03 1996
Poster of Stand By Me
Stand By Me
Ernie Sabella was
46 in Stand By Me
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Poster of Roommates
Roommates
Ernie Sabella was
45 in Roommates
as 'Stash'.
Fri, Mar 03 1995
Poster of Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Ernie Sabella was
45 in Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 21 1995
Poster of Quiz Show
Quiz Show
Ernie Sabella was
44 in Quiz Show
as 'Car Salesman'.
Thu, Aug 25 1994
Poster of The Lion King
The Lion King
Ernie Sabella was
44 in The Lion King
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 24 1994
Poster of Just My Imagination
Just My Imagination
Ernie Sabella was
43 in Just My Imagination
as 'Arnold Mayer'.
Mon, Dec 21 1992
Poster of Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
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
Poster of Going Under
Going Under
Ernie Sabella was
41 in Going Under
as 'The Mole'.
Fri, Aug 23 1991
Poster of Faith
Faith
Ernie Sabella was
40 in Faith
as 'Stanley'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2
Ernie Sabella was
38 in Fright Night Part 2
as 'Dr. Scott Harrison'.
Thu, Apr 07 1988
Poster of Tough Guys
Tough Guys
Ernie Sabella was
37 in Tough Guys
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Fri, Oct 03 1986
Poster of Copacabana
Copacabana
Ernie Sabella was
36 in Copacabana
as 'Sam Gropper'.
Tue, Dec 03 1985
Poster of Little Johnny Jones
Little Johnny Jones
Ernie Sabella was
31 in Little Johnny Jones
as 'Sing Song'.
Tue, Nov 18 1980
Poster of The Robber Bridegroom
The Robber Bridegroom
Ernie Sabella was
30 in The Robber Bridegroom
as 'Big Harp'.
Sun, Jun 01 1980
Poster of The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Ernie Sabella will be
74+ in The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as 'Self'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Wild About Safety with Timon & Pumbaa
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
Poster of That's So Raven
That's So Raven
Ernie Sabella was
53+ in That's So Raven
as 'Mr. Petracelli'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 2003
Poster of Disney's House of Mouse
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
Poster of Ed
Ed
Ernie Sabella was
51+ in Ed
as 'Gary Swirdlock'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000
Poster of Providence
Providence
Ernie Sabella was
49+ in Providence
as 'Lou Keppler'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999
Poster of Encore! Encore!
Encore! Encore!
Ernie Sabella was
49+ in Encore! Encore!
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Ernie Sabella was
47+ in The Practice
as 'Atty. Harland Bassett'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
Ernie Sabella was
45+ in The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
as 'Pumbaa (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1995
Poster of Mad About You
Mad About You
Ernie Sabella was
43+ in Mad About You
as 'Maurice'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Ernie Sabella was
39+ in Saved by the Bell
as 'Leon Carosi'.
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Sun, Aug 20 1989
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Ernie Sabella was
39+ in Seinfeld
as 'Naked Man'.
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Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Ernie Sabella was
39+ in Quantum Leap
as 'Manny / Sancho Panza'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance
Ernie Sabella was
39+ in A Fine Romance
as 'George Shipman'.
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Wed, Jan 18 1989
Poster of A Different World
A Different World
Ernie Sabella was
38+ in A Different World
as 'Campus Policeman'.
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Thu, Sep 24 1987
Poster of Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Ernie Sabella was
37+ in Married... with Children
as 'Mr. Pond'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987
Poster of Roxie
Roxie
Ernie Sabella was
37+ in Roxie
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1987
Poster of Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
Ernie Sabella was
37+ in Sledge Hammer!
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1986
Poster of Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Ernie Sabella was
36+ in Perfect Strangers
as 'Donald Twinkacetti'.
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Tue, Mar 25 1986
Poster of It's Your Move
It's Your Move
Ernie Sabella was
35+ in It's Your Move
as 'Lou Donatelli'.
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Wed, Sep 26 1984
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Ernie Sabella was
34+ in Hunter
as 'Earnie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Ernie Sabella was
34+ in Punky Brewster
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Ernie Sabella was
33+ in St. Elsewhere
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Newhart
Newhart
Ernie Sabella was
33+ in Newhart
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Ernie Sabella was
33+ in Cheers
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Ernie Sabella was
32+ in Cagney & Lacey
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Ernie Sabella was
31+ in Hill Street Blues
as ', Paulie'.
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Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Ernie Sabella was
30+ in Knots Landing
as 'Frank Edmunds'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979
Poster of The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Ernie Sabella was
29+ in The Facts of Life
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979
Poster of Broadway on Showtime
Broadway on Showtime
Ernie Sabella was
29+ in Broadway on Showtime
as 'Big Harp'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 04 1979
Poster of Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Ernie Sabella was
29+ in Diff'rent Strokes
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 03 1978
Poster of Alice
Alice
Ernie Sabella was
26+ in Alice
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Ernie Sabella was
26+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Ernie Sabella was
3+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953