Ernie SabellavoiceErnie Sabella plays Pumbaa in The Lion King.
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FILM POSTER · The Lion KingThe Lion King (1994)
Pumbaa
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Pumbaa appears in The Lion King (1994), portrayed by Ernie Sabella. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1994 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Pumbaa on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1994Main sequence runtime: 1h 29m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Pumbaa?
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Ernie SabellavoiceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Pumbaa
Ernie Sabella’s performance in The Lion King is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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