Ernie Sabella

Replaced Joel Grey in the role of Amos Hart in the Broadway revival of "Chicago"; co-starred with his brother David who was featured as Little Mary Sunshine

Made cameo appearance in "Mousehunt", starring Lane

Co-starred with Lane in Broadway revival of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"

First substantial feature role, the voice of Pumbaa in Disney's blockbuster animated feature, "The Lion King"

Succeeded Lane as the star of a series of Nyquil TV ads (on Lane's recommendation)

While "Guys and Dolls" was still in rehearsals, auditioned for "The Lion King" role of Pumbaa the warthog with Nathan Lane performing Timon the meerkat

Worked with actor Nathan Lane in the Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls"; played Harry the Horse

Cast as a regular character, George Shipman, on the short-lived comedy-adventure, "A Fine Romance"

Cast as a regular character, Vito Carteri, on the short-lived (two episodes) sitcom, "Roxie"

Feature debut, "City Heat", starring Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds

TV series debut as a regular, "It's Your Move"; played Lou Donatelli on the NBC sitcom

TV debut, playing a troll in "13 Thirteenth Avenue", an unsold horror-comedy pilot

Began acting in high school at the urging of drama teacher Rose Cremenese

Broadway debut, playing the head in the trunk in "The Robber Bridegroom"

Cast as Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti, a regular during the first season of the popular ABC sitcom "Perfect Strangers"

Had featured role in the NBC sitcom "Encore! Encore!", starring Nathan Lane

Raised in Pleasantville, New York

Starred as Pseudolous in the La Jolla Playhouse production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" in California