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Ernest Sabella is an American actor. He is the voice of Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise, and played the role of Leon Carosi in the TV sitcom Saved By The Bell. His work in Broadway theatre includes starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man of La Mancha.
Birth Name
Ernest Sabella
Born
Monday, 19 September 1949
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night | Dr. Harrison | 2016 |
| Bakery in Brooklyn | Dave | 2016 |
| The Lion Guard | Pumbaa | 2015 |
| The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar | Pumbaa (voice) / Pumbaa | 2015 |
| The Challenger | Frankie | 2015 |
| Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go | Pumbaa | 2013 |
| Blue Bloods | Leon | 2010 |
| Listen to Your Heart | Tony | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| The Good Wife | Murray | 2009 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night | Dr. Harrison | 2016 |
| Bakery in Brooklyn | Dave | 2016 |
| The Lion Guard | Pumbaa | 2015 |
| The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar | Pumbaa (voice) / Pumbaa | 2015 |
| The Challenger | Frankie | 2015 |
| Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go | Pumbaa | 2013 |
| Blue Bloods | Leon | 2010 |
| Listen to Your Heart | Tony | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| The Good Wife | Murray | 2009 |
| Waking Sleeping Beauty | Self | 2009 |
| Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water! | Pumbaa | 2009 |
| 5 Second Movies | Pumbaa | 2008 |
| That Fellow in the Coat | Pumbaa | 2008 |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | Self | 2006 |
| Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls") | 2004 |
| The Lion King 1½ | Pumbaa (voice) / Pumbaa | 2004 |
| That's So Raven | Mr. Petrachelli / Mr. Petracelli | 2003 |
| Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Pumbaa | 2001 |
| House of Mouse | Pumbaa | 2001 |
| Ed | Gary Swirdlock | 2000 |
| Find Out Why | Pumbaa | 2000 |
| The Out-of-Towners | Getaway Driver | 1999 |
| Providence | Lou Keppler | 1999 |
| Hollywood & Vinyl | Himself | 1999 |
| The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride | Pumbaa / Pumbaa (voice) | 1998 |
| Encore! Encore! | Leo | 1998 |
| Mousehunt | Maury, the Cat Care Society Owner | 1997 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Mr. Bundles | 1997 |
| In and Out | Aldo Hooper | 1997 |
| In & Out | Aldo Hooper | 1997 |
| The Practice | Harland Bassett | 1997 |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Mort Diamond | 1996 |
| Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa | Pumbaa | 1996 |
| Stand by Me | Pumbaa | 1995 |
| Timon & Pumbaa | Pumbaa / Bampuu | 1995 |
| The 67th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Performer | 1995 |
| Roommates | Stash | 1995 |
| Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life | Pumbaa | 1994 |
| Quiz Show | Car Salesman | 1994 |
| The Lion King | Pumbaa (voice) / Pumbaa | 1994 |
| Mad About You | Maurice | 1992 |
| Dangerous Curves | Jack Kilty | 1992 |
| Going Under | The Mole | 1991 |
| Davis Rules | Coach | 1991 |
| Good Grief | Flipper / Tyrone | 1990 |
| Babes | Mo | 1990 |
| Faith | Stanley | 1990 |
| Major Dad | Phil | 1989 |
| Open House | Jack Doe | 1989 |
| Saved by the Bell | Leon Carosi | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Naked Man | 1989 |
| Quantum Leap | Manny / Sancho Panza | 1989 |
| Coach | Ernie | 1989 |
| A Fine Romance | George Shipman | 1989 |
| Disney Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs | Pumbaa (2002 version) | 1988 |
| Murphy Brown | Julian | 1988 |
| Fright Night Part 2 | Dr. Harrison / Dr. Scott Harrison | 1988 |
| A Different World | Campus Security | 1987 |
| My Two Dads | Officer Ringer | 1987 |
| She's the Sheriff | Dickie Dinsmore | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Mr. Pond | 1987 |
| Roxie | Vito Carteri | 1987 |
| Sledge Hammer! | Al Fresco | 1986 |
| Tough Guys | Hotel Clerk | 1986 |
| Perfect Strangers | Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti / Donald Twinkacetti | 1986 |
| Copacabana | Sam Gropper | 1985 |
| Mr. Belvedere | Mr. Palmer | 1985 |
| City Heat | Ballistics Expert | 1984 |
| It's Your Move | Lou Donatelli | 1984 |
| Hunter | Earnie | 1984 |
| Punky Brewster | Mr. Kramer | 1984 |
| The New Mike Hammer | Salvatore Juno | 1984 |
| Domestic Life | Ralph Pomeroy | 1984 |
| Oh Madeline | Phelps | 1983 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Clyde Whitley | 1983 |
| The New Odd Couple | Policeman | 1982 |
| St. Elsewhere | Patient | 1982 |
| Newhart | Ed Halstead / Police Officer | 1982 |
| Cheers | Stan / Santo Carbone | 1982 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Cabbie | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Pauli / Paulie Shellcop / Paulie | 1981 |
| It's a Living | Walter Criff | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | Frank Edmunds | 1979 |
| Benson | Bo | 1979 |
| The Facts of Life | Husband | 1979 |
| Diff'rent Strokes | Ben | 1978 |
| Alice | Franklin | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self | 1975 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
