Jim Varney
Born: 1949-06-15 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Died: 2000-02-10
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2021
- Seen ... (Thanks)
2015
- Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond as Self (archive footage)
2005
- Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 as Self
2001
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
- Daddy and Them as Hazel Montgomery
1999
- Toy Story 2 as Slinky Dog (voice)
- Treehouse Hostage as Carl Banks
- Existo as Marcel Horowitz
1998
- 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain as Lothar Zogg
- Ernest in the Army as Ernest P. Worrell
1997
- Annabelle's Wish as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
- Ernest Goes to Africa as Ernest P. Worrell
- Snowboard Academy as Rudy James
- Blood, Friends and Money as The Old Mariner
- 100 Proof as Rae's Father
1996
- The Story Behind 'Toy Story' as Self
1995
- Toy Story as Slinky Dog (voice)
- Slam Dunk Ernest as Ernest P. Worrell
- The Expert as Snake
1994
- Duckman as Walt Evergreen (voice)
- Ernest Goes to School as Ernest P. Worrell
- XXX's & OOO's as Self
- Your World as I See It as Ernest P. Worrell
1993
- The Beverly Hillbillies as Jed Clampett
- Wilder Napalm as Rex
- 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
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration as Ernest
1989
- The Simpsons as Cooder (voice)
- Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain as Ernest P. Worrell
- Fast Food as Wrangler Bob
1988
- Roseanne as Prince Carlos
- Ernest Saves Christmas as Ernest P. Worrell
- Hey Vern, It's Ernest! as Ernest
1987
- Ernest Goes to Camp as Ernest P. Worrell
- Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus as Self
- Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! as Ernest P. Worrell
1986
- The Ernest Film Festival as Ernest P. Worrell
- Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 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
- The Rousters as Evan Earp
- Hey Vern, It's My Family Album as Ernest P. Worrell
1982
1978
- America 2-Night as Virgil Simms
1977
- Operation Petticoat as Seaman Broom