Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Acting

Born:
1949-06-15
Died:
2000-02-10
Place of birth:
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Biography

James Albert "Jim" Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell. The character was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies. Other roles included Jed Clampett in the film adaptation of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999), and "Cookie" Farnsworth in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

Known For

Filmography

Seen

Seen

2021Thanks
Movie
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

7.22015Self (archive footage)
Movie
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

7.02005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

8.02005Self
Movie
Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

5.32001Hazel Montgomery
Movie
Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

7.12001Cookie (voice)
Movie
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

7.61999Slinky Dog (voice)
Movie
Treehouse Hostage

Treehouse Hostage

4.21999Carl Banks
Movie
Existo

Existo

4.01999Marcel Horowitz
Movie
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

4.91998Lothar Zogg
Movie
Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army

4.01998Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

6.61997Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
Movie
100 Proof

100 Proof

5.01997Rae's Father
Movie
Snowboard Academy

Snowboard Academy

3.61997Rudy James
Movie
Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

4.21997Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Blood, Friends and Money

Blood, Friends and Money

6.51997The Old Mariner
Movie
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

7.51996Self
Movie
Toy Story

Toy Story

8.01995Slinky Dog (voice)
Movie
Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios

Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios

1995Jed Clampett
Movie
The Expert

The Expert

5.51995Snake
Movie
Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest

4.41995Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
XXX's & OOO's

XXX's & OOO's

7.01994Self
Movie
Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

4.11994Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Duckman

Duckman

7.31994Walt Evergreen (voice)
TV
Your World as I See It

Your World as I See It

5.11994Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again

4.41993Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

6.31993Jed Clampett
Movie
Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

5.61993Rex
Movie
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

5.11992Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

5.41991Ernest
Movie
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

6.01990Ernest
Movie
Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

5.01990Ernest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989Cooder (voice)
TV
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

5.11989Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Fast Food

Fast Food

5.21989Wrangler Bob
Movie
Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

5.41988Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Roseanne

Roseanne

6.81988Prince Carlos
TV
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

5.61988Ernest
TV
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

7.71987Self
Movie
Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

5.21987Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

6.01987Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
The Ernest Film Festival

The Ernest Film Festival

5.41986Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

4.81986Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

5.11985Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtack / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
The Rousters

The Rousters

4.31983Evan Earp
TV
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

5.61983Ernest P. Worrell
Movie
Spittin' Image

Spittin' Image

9.01982
Movie
America 2-Night

America 2-Night

8.31978Virgil Simms
TV
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

6.91977Seaman Broom
TV
Alice

Alice

7.01976
TV
The Importance of Being Ernest

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)
Movie