Jim Varney
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 15, 1949 (77 years old)
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
| 2015 | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3Self | |
| 2005 | Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost EmpireJebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | |
| 2001 | Daddy and ThemHazel Montgomery | |
| 1999 | Treehouse HostageCarl Banks | |
| 1999 | ExistoMarcel Horowitz | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2Slinky Dog (voice) | |
| 1998 | 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega MountainLothar Zogg | |
| 1998 | Ernest in the ArmyErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1997 | Ernest Goes to AfricaErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1997 | Snowboard AcademyRudy James | |
| 1997 | Blood, Friends and MoneyThe Old Mariner | |
| 1997 | Annabelle's WishMr. Gus Holder (voice) | |
| 1997 | 100 ProofRae's Father | |
| 1996 | The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Self | |
| 1995 | Toy StorySlinky Dog (voice) | |
| 1995 | Slam Dunk ErnestErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1995 | The ExpertSnake | |
| 1994 | Ernest Goes to SchoolErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1994 | Your World as I See ItErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1994 | XXX's & OOO'sSelf | |
| 1994 | DuckmanWalt Evergreen (voice) | |
| 1993 | The Beverly HillbilliesJed Clampett | |
| 1993 | Ernest Rides AgainErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1993 | Wilder NapalmRex | |
| 1992 | Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Ernest P. Worrell | |
| 1991 | Ernest Scared StupidErnest | |
| 1990 | Ernest Goes to JailErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary SpecialErnest | |
| 1989 | Ernest Goes to Splash MountainErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1989 | Fast FoodWrangler Bob | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsCooder (voice) | |
| 1988 | Ernest Saves ChristmasErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1988 | Hey Vern, It's Ernest!Ernest | |
| 1988 | RoseannePrince Carlos | |
| 1987 | Ernest Goes to CampErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1987 | Walt Disney World Celebrity CircusSelf | |
| 1987 | Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Ernest P. Worrell | |
| 1986 | Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Ernest P. Worrell | |
| 1986 | The Ernest Film FestivalErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1985 | Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell | |
| 1983 | Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumErnest P. Worrell | |
| 1983 | The RoustersEvan Earp | |
| 1982 | Spittin' Image | |
| 1978 | America 2-NightVirgil Simms | |
| 1977 | Operation PetticoatSeaman Broom | |
| 1976 | Alice | |
| - | The Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumWriter |
| 2021 | SeenThanks | |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost EmpireIn Memory Of |