Samuel E. Wright

November 20, 1946 - May 24, 2021 Camden, South Carolina, USA

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: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/15

Weighted avg: 6.61 /10

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The Little Mermaid

1989November 1989 by John Musker

Starring as Sebastian (voice)

Starring as Sebastian (voice)

6.97 Good+
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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)

5.94 Okay++
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Dinosaur

2000May 2000 by Ralph Zondag

Supporting as Kron (voice)

Supporting as Kron (voice)

6.13 Good--
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The Little Mermaid

1992–1994

Starring as Sebastian (voice)

Starring as Sebastian (voice)

6.05 Okay++
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5

Bird

1988June 1988 by Clint Eastwood

Supporting as Dizzy Gillespie

Supporting as Dizzy Gillespie

6.38 Good-
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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)

6.17 Good--
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Marsupilami

1993

Minor role as Sebastian (voice)

Minor role as Sebastian (voice)

5.42 Okay-
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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1988October 1988 by Charlotte Zwerin

Supporting as Self - Narrator (voice)

Supporting as Self - Narrator (voice)

6.29 Good--
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Enos

1980–1981

Starring as Turk Adams

Starring as Turk Adams

Needs more reviews
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10

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

2001February 2001 by Augusto Zanovello

Starring as Sebastian

Starring as Sebastian

Needs more reviews
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12

Me and Him

1988September 1988 by Doris Dörrie

Minor role as Paramedic 1

Minor role as Paramedic 1

5.36 Okay-
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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

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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