Samuel E. Wright movies and series

November 20, 1946 - May 24, 2021 Camden, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel E. Wright (November 20, 1946 - May 24, 2021) was an American actor, vocal actor, and singer, best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Dizzy Gillespie in Bird, and the part of Mufasa in the original cast of The Lion King on Broadway.

His titles like The Little Mermaid, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, and Dinosaur - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 3, 2026

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    The Little Mermaid
    1989November 1989 by Ron Clements
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    6.95 Good+ 8,592 ratings
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    The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
    2000January 2000 by Jim Kammerud
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    5.95 Okay++ 1,824 ratings
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    Dinosaur
    2000May 2000 by Ralph Zondag
    Supporting as Kron (voice)
    Supporting as Kron (voice)
    6.14 Good-- 2,830 ratings
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    The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
    2008August 2008 by Peggy Holmes
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    6.22 Good-- 1,094 ratings
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    The Little Mermaid
    1992–1994
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    6.24 Good-- 731 ratings
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    Bird
    1988June 1988 by Clint Eastwood
    Supporting as Dizzy Gillespie
    Supporting as Dizzy Gillespie
    6.31 Good-- 360 ratings
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    The Little Mermaid Live!
    2019November 2019 by Hamish Hamilton
    Minor role as Sebastian (archive footage) (voice)
    Minor role as Sebastian (archive footage) (voice)
    6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
    1988October 1988 by Charlotte Zwerin
    Supporting as Self - Narrator (voice)
    Supporting as Self - Narrator (voice)
    6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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    Marsupilami
    1993
    Minor role as Sebastian (voice)
    Minor role as Sebastian (voice)
    5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Enos
    1980–1981
    Starring as Turk Adams
    Starring as Turk Adams
    Needs more reviews
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    Me and Him
    1988September 1988 by Doris Dörrie
    Minor role as Paramedic 1
    Minor role as Paramedic 1
    5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Little Mermaid's Island
    1990 by Jim Henson
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    Starring as Sebastian (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    Le Marsupilami à Hollywood French
    2001February 2001 by Pierre Houde
    Starring as Sebastian
    Starring as Sebastian
    Needs more reviews
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    Brass
    1985September 1985 by Corey Allen
    Starring as Capt. Michael Shore
    Starring as Capt. Michael Shore
    Needs more reviews
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    Hollow Image
    1979June 1979 by Marvin J. Chomsky
    Supporting as Scottie
    Supporting as Scottie
    Needs more reviews
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    Ball Four
    1976
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
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    Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
    2006February 2006
    Minor role as Sebastian (voice)
    Minor role as Sebastian (voice)
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Jodi Benson 6 titles
Jim Cummings 5 titles
Kenneth Mars 4 titles
René Auberjonois 4 titles
Pat Carroll 3 titles
Tara Strong 3 titles
Frank Welker 4 titles
Forest Whitaker 1 title
Rob Paulsen 3 titles
Max Casella 2 titles
Edie McClurg 3 titles
Christopher Daniel Barnes 2 titles
Jennifer Hale 2 titles
Jeff Bennett 2 titles
D. B. Sweeney 1 title
Diane Venora 1 title
Sally Field 1 title
Alfre Woodard 1 title
Dick Anthony Williams 1 title
Julianna Margulies 1 title
Danny Cooksey 1 title
Joan Plowright 1 title
Ossie Davis 1 title
James Handy 1 title