ACTOR

Ernie Sabella

1949 - Today

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Ernest Sabella (born September 19, 1949) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ernie Sabella has received more than 1,614,648 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Ernie Sabella is the 9,001st most popular actor (down from 8,378th in 2019), the 13,206th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,299th in 2019) and the 4,222nd most popular American Actor.

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  • 1.6M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 39.37

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.53

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.10

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Ernie Sabella ranks 9,001 out of 13,578. Before him are Lake Bell, Niels Schneider, Charlotte Valandrey, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez, and Kae Araki. After him are Jodi Balfour, Briana Evigan, Anita Briem, Candice Patton, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, and Walter Abel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Ernie Sabella ranks 753. Before him are Jane Smiley, Antony Sher, Osamu Muramatsu, Mick Mills, Jerry Harrison, and Daniel Giger. After him are Hans Lutz, Bruce Fairbairn, Walter Browne, Philip J. Currie, Junior Murvin, and Joyce DeWitt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ernie Sabella ranks 13,206 out of 20,380. Before him are Patricia Ellis (1915), Lake Bell (1979), Meghan Trainor (1993), John Johnson (1947), Freddy Rodriguez (1975), and Jerry Nelson (1934). After him are Briana Evigan (1986), Floyd Cramer (1933), Mary Decker (1958), Tate Taylor (1969), James Gibbons (1834), and Connie Kay (1927).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Ernie Sabella ranks 4,222. Before him are Charles Baker (1971), Rain Phoenix (1972), D. W. Moffett (1954), Patricia Ellis (1915), Lake Bell (1979), and Freddy Rodriguez (1975). After him are Briana Evigan (1986), Candice Patton (1985), Walter Abel (1898), Kerri Green (1967), Madge Evans (1909), and George Newbern (1964).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Lion King
Pumbaa (voice)
Taking inspiration from Shakespeare's Hamlet, a young lion prince grows up in exile after his father is killed by his villainous uncle, and returns years later to reclaim his throne.
Jun 24o 19948.3 / 10
The Lion King 1½
Pumbaa (voice)
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.
Feb 6o 20046.584 / 10
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Pumbaa (voice)
The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?
Oct 24o 19986.95 / 10