Jim Varney

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Jim Varney

Acting June 15, 1949

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 wa…

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Toy Story

Toy Story

8.0 1995 Movie
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

7.6 1999 Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

7.1 2001 Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

6.3 1993 Movie
Alice

Alice

7.0 1976 TV Show
Roseanne

Roseanne

6.8 1988 TV Show
Duckman

Duckman

7.2 1994 TV Show
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

4.9 1998 Movie
Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

5.4 1988 Movie
Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

5.4 1991 Movie
Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

5.3 1987 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Seen

    Movie Thanks

  2. 2015
    Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2005
    Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2005
    Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

    Movie Self

  5. 2001
    Daddy and Them

    Movie Hazel Montgomery

  6. 2001
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire

    Movie Cookie (voice)

  7. 1999
    Toy Story 2

    Movie Slinky Dog (voice)

  8. 1999
    Treehouse Hostage

    Movie Carl Banks

  9. 1999
    Existo

    Movie Marcel Horowitz

  10. 1998
    3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

    Movie Lothar Zogg

  11. 1998
    Ernest in the Army

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  12. 1997
    Annabelle's Wish

    Movie Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

  13. 1997
    100 Proof

    Movie Rae's Father

  14. 1997
    Snowboard Academy

    Movie Rudy James

  15. 1997
    Ernest Goes to Africa

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  16. 1997
    Blood, Friends and Money

    Movie The Old Mariner

More credits
  1. 1996
    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    Movie Self

  2. 1995
    Toy Story

    Movie Slinky Dog (voice)

  3. 1995
    The Expert

    Movie Snake

  4. 1995
    Slam Dunk Ernest

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  5. 1994
    XXX's & OOO's

    Movie Self

  6. 1994
    Ernest Goes to School

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  7. 1994
    Duckman

    TV show Walt Evergreen (voice)

  8. 1994
    Your World as I See It

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  9. 1993
    Ernest Rides Again

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  10. 1993
    The Beverly Hillbillies

    Movie Jed Clampett

  11. 1993
    Wilder Napalm

    Movie Rex

  12. 1992
    Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  13. 1991
    Ernest Scared Stupid

    Movie Ernest

  14. 1990
    Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

    Movie Ernest

  15. 1990
    Ernest Goes to Jail

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  16. 1989
    The Simpsons

    TV show Cooder (voice)

  17. 1989
    Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  18. 1989
    Fast Food

    Movie Wrangler Bob

  19. 1988
    Ernest Saves Christmas

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  20. 1988
    Roseanne

    TV show Prince Carlos

  21. 1988
    Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

    TV show Ernest

  22. 1987
    Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

    Movie Self

  23. 1987
    Ernest Goes to Camp

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell

  24. 1987
    Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

    Movie Ernest P. Worrell