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Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Actor · 1949–2000 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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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).

Acted in 42

2000s

  1. 2001

    Daddy and Them

    Hazel Montgomery

  2. Atlantis: The Lost Empire

    Cookie (voice)

    61

1990s

  1. 1999

    Toy Story 2

    Slinky Dog (voice)

    85

  2. Treehouse Hostage

    Carl Banks

    49

  3. Existo

    Marcel Horowitz

  4. 1998

    3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

    Lothar Zogg

    30

  5. Ernest in the Army

    Ernest P. Worrell

    36
  6. 1997

    Annabelle's Wish

    Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

    70

  7. 100 Proof

    Rae's Father

  8. Snowboard Academy

    Rudy James

  9. Ernest Goes to Africa

    Ernest P. Worrell

  10. Blood, Friends and Money

    The Old Mariner

  11. 1995

    Toy Story

    Slinky Dog (voice)

    89

  12. The Expert

    Snake

    49

  13. Slam Dunk Ernest

    Ernest P. Worrell

    45
  14. 1994

    Ernest Goes to School

    Ernest P. Worrell

    45

  15. Duckman

    Walt Evergreen (voice) · 1 episode

    76

  16. Your World as I See It

    Ernest P. Worrell

  17. 1993

    Ernest Rides Again

    Ernest P. Worrell

    36

  18. The Beverly Hillbillies

    Jed Clampett

    45

  19. Wilder Napalm

    Rex

    48
  20. 1992

    Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

    Ernest P. Worrell

  21. 1991

    Ernest Scared Stupid

    Ernest

    47
  22. 1990

    Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

    Ernest

  23. Ernest Goes to Jail

    Ernest P. Worrell / Felix Nash

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Simpsons

    Cooder (voice) · 1 episode

    84

  2. Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

    Ernest P. Worrell

  3. Fast Food

    Wrangler Bob

  4. 1988

    Ernest Saves Christmas

    Ernest P. Worrell

    51

  5. Roseanne

    Prince Carlos · 1 episode

    70

  6. Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

    Ernest · 13 episodes

  7. 1987

    Ernest Goes to Camp

    Ernest P. Worrell

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

    Ernest P. Worrell

  9. 1986

    The Ernest Film Festival

    Ernest P. Worrell

  10. Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

    Ernest P. Worrell

  11. 1985

    Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

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

  12. 1983

    The Rousters

    Evan Earp · 13 episodes

  13. Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

    Ernest P. Worrell

  14. 1982

    Spittin' Image

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1978

    America 2-Night

    Virgil Simms · 3 episodes

  2. 1977

    Operation Petticoat

    Seaman Broom · 33 episodes

  3. 1976

    Alice

    TV · 9 Seasons · Comedy · Drama

    69

Other crew 1

Wrote 1

1980s

  1. 1983

    Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

    Writer

Appearances7

2010s

  1. 2015

    Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2005

    Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

    Self

1990s

  1. 1996

    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    Self

  2. 1994

    XXX's & OOO's

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987

    Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

    Self

No release date

  1. The Importance of Being Ernest

    Self (archive footage)

Thanked in the credits1

2020s

  1. 2021

    Seen

    Thanks