Jim Varney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1949
- Died
- February 10, 2000
- Birthplace
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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).
Filmography
The Importance of Being Ernest TBA
as Self (archive footage)
Seen 2021
Thanks
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond 2015
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 2005
as Self
Daddy and Them 2001
as Hazel Montgomery
Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2001
as Cookie (voice), In Memory Of
Toy Story 2 1999
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Treehouse Hostage 1999
as Carl Banks
Existo 1999
as Marcel Horowitz
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain 1998
as Lothar Zogg
Ernest in the Army 1998
as Ernest P. Worrell
Annabelle's Wish 1997
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
100 Proof 1997
as Rae's Father
Snowboard Academy 1997
as Rudy James
Ernest Goes to Africa 1997
as Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money 1997
as The Old Mariner
The Story Behind 'Toy Story' 1996
as Self
Toy Story 1995
as Slinky Dog (voice)
- Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios
Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios 1995
as Jed Clampett
The Expert 1995
as Snake
Slam Dunk Ernest 1995
as Ernest P. Worrell
XXX's & OOO's 1994
as Self
Ernest Goes to School 1994
as Ernest P. Worrell
Your World as I See It 1994
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Rides Again 1993
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Beverly Hillbillies 1993
as Jed Clampett
Wilder Napalm 1993
as Rex
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 1992
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Scared Stupid 1991
as Ernest
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration 1990
as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Jail 1990
as Ernest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain 1989
as Ernest P. Worrell
Fast Food 1989
as Wrangler Bob
Ernest Saves Christmas 1988
as Ernest P. Worrell
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus 1987
as Self
Ernest Goes to Camp 1987
as Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! 1987
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Ernest Film Festival 1986
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 1986
as Ernest P. Worrell
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam 1985
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtack / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album 1983
as Ernest P. Worrell, Writer
Spittin' Image 1982
Actor
Credits from TMDB.