Timon and Pumbaa are a fictional meerkat and warthog duo first introduced in Disney's popular 1994 animated film The Lion King.

Timon and Pumbaa are a fictional meerkat and warthog duo first introduced in Disney's popular 1994 animated film The Lion King. Timon was portrayed through his many appearances by Nathan Lane (in all three films and early episodes of the show), Max Casella (the original actor of the Broadway Musical), Quinton Flynn (in certain episodes of the show), Kevin Schon (in certain episodes of the show) and James Arnold Taylor (in Kingdom Hearts II) while Pumbaa is voiced by Ernie Sabella (in all of his animated speaking appearances) and was portrayed by Tom Alan Robbins in the original production of The Lion King Broadway musical.

As with many characters in Lion King, Pumbaa derives his name from Kiswahili. His name means "careless". Timon's name is one of the few characters that has no meaning in Kiswahili, although it means "respect" in Greek. His name may also derive from Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens, a reference to the Shakespearean origin of the film's plot. His last name was revealed to be Berkowitz on the Disney TV show "Timon & Pumbaa."

They are among Disney's most beloved characters for their comical antics and musical skills. Timon is known for claiming Pumbaa's ideas as his own, while Pumbaa has an unpleasant air about him - boasting a flatulence powerfully sufficient to clear an entire savanna after any given meal. However, Pumbaa is also a fierce warrior, charging into battle like a battering ram, and taking great offense if anyone who's not his friend calls him a pig (at which point he says "THEY CALL ME MISTER PIG!" - a reference to the line "They call me Mister Tibbs!" from the movie In the Heat of the Night.) It has also been revealed that Pumbaa's last name is Smith on "Timon & Pumbaa."

Timon and Pumbaa on DVD

The Lion King (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
The Lion King 1 1/2
The Lion King 2 - Simba's Pride