Pumbaa (The Lion King)

Pumbaa is a fictional character from the Disney animated feature film The Lion King (1994) and its franchise. He is a warthog and along with his meerkat friend Timon, he becomes a friend and mentor to the young lion Simba after he is exiled from his home. He is known for his good-natured and easy-going personality, as well as his love for bugs and his flatulence, which he uses for comedic effect. He is a comic relief character and is also one of the main characters in the Lion King franchise. He is also known for his catchphrase “Hakuna Matata” which means “no worries” in Swahili, which is Timon’s catchphrase as well. He was played by veteran actor Ernie Sabella.