Samuel E. Wright

Acting

Samuel E. Wright

Born 1946-11-20 · 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.

Acting credits

The Little Mermaid poster
7.4

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

The Little Mermaid

1989

Dinosaur poster
6.6

An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.

Dinosaur

2000

Bird poster
6.9

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

Bird

1988

The Little Mermaid Live! poster
6.7

Live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the animated classic.

The Little Mermaid Live!

2019

Me and Him poster
3.6

A man's enthusiastic penis starts talking to him, getting him into awkward situations and convincing everyone he tells that he's completely insane.

Me and Him

1988

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea poster
6.4

Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

2000

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8.0

Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up being a big octopus—and how the memorable song "Part of Your World" almost got cut from the film.

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

2006

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser poster
7.3

A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1988

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party poster
8.0

It's an enchanted royal tea party, and your little princess is the guest of honor! There, she can sing along with all her favorite Disney Princesses as they perform their best-loved songs. Plus, she'll be the belle of the ball as she learns wonderful dance moves and sings karaoke-style too!

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

2005

Hollow Image poster
5.7

A black New York career girl, who has made it big in the fashion world, is torn between her new life "downtown" and her roots in Harlem with an old boyfriend still living there.

Hollow Image

1979

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess poster
8.2

With the help of all the Disney Princesses, your child can learn how to "transform" herself into the fairy-tale princess she's always wanted to be. And while she discovers the secrets of becoming a princess, she'll sing, dance, and play along with her favorite characters as they perform their best-loved songs.

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess

2006

Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami

2002

Le Marsupilami à Hollywood poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Le Marsupilami à Hollywood

2001

Separate but Equal poster
6.5

A dramatization of the events of Brown vs. Board of Education, the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation.

Separate but Equal

1991

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade poster
10.0

A festive parade at Magic Kingdom, highlighting Disney characters, seasonal performances, and musical guests, heavily celebrating the resort's 25th-anniversary "birthday cake" castle transformation.

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1996

Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami

2001

Le marsupilami à New-York poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Le marsupilami à New-York

2001

Brass poster
5.0

The Chief of Detectives of the New York Police Department, is a tough cop who has worked his way up the ladder from being on a beat.

Brass

1985

Marsupilami - Les marsupiades poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Marsupilami - Les marsupiades

2002

The Gift of Amazing Grace poster
NR

Teenage girl is frustrated about her lack of singing ability in her gospel singing family. She writes a song about her problem, and soon finds where her musical talent lies.

The Gift of Amazing Grace

1986

Le marsupilami dans la Pampa poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Le marsupilami dans la Pampa

2001

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea poster
8.1

Dive with some unforgettable Disney characters as Professor Ludwig Von Drake takes you to a Sing-Along on some watery tunes with on-screen lyrics. Each Disney song is featured through movie clips from The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, The Sword In The Stone, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, The Rescuers, and some Disney scenes.

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea

1990

Sebastian's Party Gras poster
NR

Sebastian: Party Gras! is the second of three original albums inspired by Disney's The Little Mermaid film. Many of the songs are cover versions of classic calypso or reggae songs, or other songs recorded in a calypso or reggae style. All of the songs are performed by Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian the crab.

Sebastian's Party Gras

1991

Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree poster
7.0

Written by "Mickey Mouse Club" staff writers Alan Silberberg and Jeff Zimmer, this special combined animation of Sebastian the Crab from "The Little Mermaid" with live action footage of Samuel Wright singing and entertaining at Disenyworld. The blend makes for an engaging half hour, especially for fans of Samuel Wright.

Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree

1991