Jim Varney

Jim Varney

🎂 15th June 1949 (76 yrs) 📍 Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Known For

Toy Story

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).

Jim Varney

Movies Featuring Jim Varney

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015)

as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)

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

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 (2005)

as Self
Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them (2001)

as Hazel Montgomery
Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2 (1999)

as Slinky Dog (voice)
Treehouse Hostage

Treehouse Hostage (1999)

as Carl Banks
Existo

Existo (1999)

as Marcel Horowitz
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)

as Lothar Zogg
Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army (1998)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish (1997)

as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
100 Proof

100 Proof (1997)

as Rae's Father
Snowboard Academy

Snowboard Academy (1997)

as Rudy James
Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money

Blood, Friends and Money (1997)

as The Old Mariner
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (1996)

as Self
Toy Story

Toy Story (1995)

as Slinky Dog (voice)
The Expert

The Expert (1995)

as Snake
Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

as Ernest P. Worrell
XXX's & OOO's

XXX's & OOO's (1994)

as Self
Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School (1994)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Your World as I See It

Your World as I See It (1994)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again (1993)

as Ernest P. Worrell
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

as Jed Clampett
Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm (1993)

as Rex
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1992)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

as Ernest
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990)

as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Fast Food

Fast Food (1989)

as Wrangler Bob
Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus (1987)

as Self
Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)

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

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! (1987)

as Ernest P. Worrell
The Ernest Film Festival

The Ernest Film Festival (1986)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1986)

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

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)

as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)

as Ernest P. Worrell
Spittin' Image

Spittin' Image (1982)

The Importance of Being Ernest

The Importance of Being Ernest (N/A)

as Self (archive footage)