Pumbaa — The Lion King Character Profile

About Pumbaa

Good-natured warthog who adopts Simba and lives by the carefree Hakuna Matata motto.

Pumbaa — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Flatulence, Loyalty, Emotional support, Foraging

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 5/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Pumbaa

First Appearance

The Lion King

Pumbaa appears in 5 titles

• The Lion King (1994)
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) — character page
• The Lion King 1½ (2004) — character page
• The Lion King (2019) — character page
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Ernie Sabella

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Pumbaa — Social Best Friend — Timon (Nathan Lane)

  Their friendship forms the foundation of their shared carefree life.

  The plot presents Timon and Pumbaa together as outcasts who rescue Simba and live with him in their oasis.

• Pumbaa — Alliance Adoptive Friend — Simba (Matthew Broderick)

  Pumbaa provides companionship and practical support to Simba.

  Pumbaa helps rescue Simba, lives with him in the oasis, and joins the allies who assist Simba at Pride Rock.

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More characters from The Lion King

• Simba (Matthew Broderick)
• Nala (Moira Kelly)
• Timon (Nathan Lane)
• Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Zazu (Rowan Atkinson)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Mary Linda Phillips)
• Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Scar (Jeremy Irons)
• Young Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas)
• Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg)
• Young Nala (Niketa Calame-Harris)
• Sarabi (Madge Sinclair)