Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Acting•Born June 15, 1949•Died February 10, 2000 (age 50)•Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989•TV Series•

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995•Movie•

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999•Movie•

Alice

Alice

1976•TV Series•

Duckman

Duckman

1994•TV Series•

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001•Movie•

America 2-Night

America 2-Night

1978•TV Series•

Roseanne

Roseanne

1988•TV Series•

Filmography

2015

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2005

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2005

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

as Self

Movie

2001

as Hazel Montgomery

Movie

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

Movie

1999

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Movie

1999

Treehouse Hostage

as Carl Banks

Movie

1999

as Marcel Horowitz

Movie

1998

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

as Lothar Zogg

Movie

1998

Ernest in the Army

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1997

Annabelle's Wish

as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

Movie

1997

as Rae's Father

Movie

1997

Snowboard Academy

as Rudy James

Movie

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1997

Blood, Friends and Money

as The Old Mariner

Movie

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

as Self

Movie

1995

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Movie

1995

as Snake

Movie

1995

Slam Dunk Ernest

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1994

as Self

Movie

1994

Ernest Goes to School

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1994

as Walt Evergreen (voice)

TV

1994

Your World as I See It

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1993

Ernest Rides Again

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1993

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Jed Clampett

Movie

1993

as Rex

Movie

1992

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid

as Ernest

Movie

1990

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

as Ernest

Movie

1990

Ernest Goes to Jail

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1989

as Cooder (voice)

TV

1989

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1989

as Wrangler Bob

Movie

1988

Ernest Saves Christmas

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1988

as Prince Carlos

TV

1988

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

as Ernest

TV

1987

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

as Self

Movie

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1987

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

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1986

The Ernest Film Festival

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1986

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

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

Movie

1983

as Evan Earp

TV

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

as Ernest P. Worrell

Movie

1982

Movie

1978

America 2-Night

as Virgil Simms

TV

1977

Operation Petticoat

as Seaman Broom

TV

1976

TV

—

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayJune 15, 1949

Day of DeathFebruary 10, 2000

Place of BirthLexington, Kentucky, USA

Popularity1.3