Acting

Jim Varney

Born June 15, 1949Lexington, Kentucky, USA49 credits

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

7.1

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Movie

2015

7.0

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Movie

2005

8.0

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

Movie

2005

5.3

Daddy and Them

Movie

2001

7.0

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Movie

2001

7.6

Toy Story 2

Movie

1999

Filmography

2015Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyondas Self (archive footage)Movie

2005Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)Movie

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

2001Daddy and Themas Hazel MontgomeryMovie

2001Atlantis: The Lost Empireas Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)Movie

1999Toy Story 2as Slinky Dog (voice)Movie

1999Treehouse Hostageas Carl BanksMovie

1999Existoas Marcel HorowitzMovie

19983 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountainas Lothar ZoggMovie

1998Ernest in the Armyas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1997Annabelle's Wishas Mr. Gus Holder (voice)Movie

1997100 Proofas Rae's FatherMovie

1997Snowboard Academyas Rudy JamesMovie

1997Ernest Goes to Africaas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1997Blood, Friends and Moneyas The Old MarinerMovie

1996The Story Behind 'Toy Story'as SelfMovie

1995Toy Storyas Slinky Dog (voice)Movie

1995The Expertas SnakeMovie

1995Slam Dunk Ernestas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1994XXX's & OOO'sas SelfMovie

1994Ernest Goes to Schoolas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1994Duckmanas Walt Evergreen (voice)TV

1994Your World as I See Itas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1993Ernest Rides Againas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1993The Beverly Hillbilliesas Jed ClampettMovie

1993Wilder Napalmas RexMovie

1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2as Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1991Ernest Scared Stupidas ErnestMovie

1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Specialas ErnestMovie

1990Ernest Goes to Jailas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1989The Simpsonsas Cooder (voice)TV

1989Ernest Goes to Splash Mountainas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1989Fast Foodas Wrangler BobMovie

1988Ernest Saves Christmasas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1988Roseanneas Prince CarlosTV

1988Hey Vern, It's Ernest!as ErnestTV

1987Walt Disney World Celebrity Circusas SelfMovie

1987Ernest Goes to Campas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!as Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1986The Ernest Film Festivalas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1as Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beamas Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1983The Roustersas Evan EarpTV

1983Hey Vern, It's My Family Albumas Ernest P. WorrellMovie

1982Spittin' ImageMovie

1978America 2-Nightas Virgil SimmsTV

1977Operation Petticoatas Seaman BroomTV

1976AliceTV

—The Importance of Being Ernestas Self (archive footage)Movie