Jim Varney
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-06-15
Day of Death
2000-02-10 (50 years old)
Place of Birth
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Jim Varney
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
Acting
The Importance of Being Ernest
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Jim Varney: The Original Viral Star
as Self / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage)
(2015)
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
(2005)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
(2001)
Daddy and Them
as Hazel Montgomery
(1999)
Toy Story 2
as Slinky Dog (voice)
(1999)
Existo
as Marcel Horowitz
(1999)
Treehouse Hostage
as Carl Banks
(1998)
Ernest in the Army
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1998)
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
as Lothar Zogg
(1997)
Ernest Goes to Africa
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1997)
Annabelle's Wish
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
(1997)
Blood, Friends and Money
as The Old Mariner
(1997)
Snowboard Academy
as Rudy James
(1997)
100 Proof
as Rae's Father
(1996)
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as Self
(1995)
Toy Story
as Slinky Dog (voice)
(1995)
The Expert
as Snake
(1995)
Slam Dunk Ernest
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1994)
Ernest Goes to School
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1994)
Your World as I See It
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1994)
XXX's & OOO's
as Self
(1993)
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Jed Clampett
(1993)
Wilder Napalm
as Rex
(1993)
Ernest Rides Again
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1992)
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1991)
Ernest Scared Stupid
as Ernest
(1990)
Ernest Goes to Jail
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1990)
(1989)
Fast Food
as Wrangler Bob
(1989)
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1988)
Ernest Saves Christmas
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1987)
Ernest Goes to Camp
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1987)
(1987)
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1986)
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1986)
The Ernest Film Festival
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1985)
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
(1983)
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
as Ernest P. Worrell
(1982)
Crew
(2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
In Memory Of
(1983)