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Jim Varney
Acting

Jim Varney

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

15 Jun 1949

Age

77 Years

Born In

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Total Projects

49

Years Active

39 Yrs

Avg Rating

5.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

movie

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self (archive footage)

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

movie

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

movie

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

2005

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

as Self

Daddy and Them

movie

Daddy and Them

2001

Daddy and Them

as Hazel Montgomery

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

movie

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

Toy Story 2

movie

Toy Story 2

1999

Toy Story 2

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Treehouse Hostage

movie

Treehouse Hostage

1999

Treehouse Hostage

as Carl Banks

Existo

movie

Existo

1999

Existo

as Marcel Horowitz

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

movie

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

1998

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

as Lothar Zogg

Ernest in the Army

movie

Ernest in the Army

1998

Ernest in the Army

as Ernest P. Worrell

Annabelle's Wish

movie

Annabelle's Wish

1997

Annabelle's Wish

as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

100 Proof

movie

100 Proof

1997

100 Proof

as Rae's Father

Snowboard Academy

movie

Snowboard Academy

1997

Snowboard Academy

as Rudy James

Ernest Goes to Africa

movie

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa

as Ernest P. Worrell

Blood, Friends and Money

movie

Blood, Friends and Money

1997

Blood, Friends and Money

as The Old Mariner

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

movie

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

as Self

Toy Story

movie

Toy Story

1995

Toy Story

as Slinky Dog (voice)

The Expert

movie

The Expert

1995

The Expert

as Snake

Slam Dunk Ernest

movie

Slam Dunk Ernest

1995

Slam Dunk Ernest

as Ernest P. Worrell

XXX's & OOO's

movie

XXX's & OOO's

1994

XXX's & OOO's

as Self

Ernest Goes to School

movie

Ernest Goes to School

1994

Ernest Goes to School

as Ernest P. Worrell

Duckman

tv

Duckman

1994

Duckman

as Walt Evergreen (voice)

Your World as I See It

movie

Your World as I See It

1994

Your World as I See It

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest Rides Again

movie

Ernest Rides Again

1993

Ernest Rides Again

as Ernest P. Worrell

The Beverly Hillbillies

movie

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Jed Clampett

Wilder Napalm

movie

Wilder Napalm

1993

Wilder Napalm

as Rex

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

movie

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

1992

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest Scared Stupid

movie

Ernest Scared Stupid

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid

as Ernest

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

movie

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

1990

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

as Ernest

Ernest Goes to Jail

movie

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990

Ernest Goes to Jail

as Ernest P. Worrell

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Cooder (voice)

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

movie

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

1989

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

as Ernest P. Worrell

Fast Food

movie

Fast Food

1989

Fast Food

as Wrangler Bob

Ernest Saves Christmas

movie

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988

Ernest Saves Christmas

as Ernest P. Worrell

Roseanne

tv

Roseanne

1988

Roseanne

as Prince Carlos

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

tv

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

1988

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

as Ernest

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

movie

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

1987

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

as Self

Ernest Goes to Camp

movie

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp

as Ernest P. Worrell

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

movie

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

1987

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

as Ernest P. Worrell

The Ernest Film Festival

movie

The Ernest Film Festival

1986

The Ernest Film Festival

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

movie

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

1986

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

as Ernest P. Worrell

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

movie

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

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

The Rousters

tv

The Rousters

1983

The Rousters

as Evan Earp

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

movie

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

as Ernest P. Worrell

Spittin' Image

movie

Spittin' Image

1982

Spittin' Image

America 2-Night

tv

America 2-Night

1978

America 2-Night

as Virgil Simms

Operation Petticoat

tv

Operation Petticoat

1977

Operation Petticoat

as Seaman Broom

Alice

tv

Alice

1976

Alice

The Importance of Being Ernest

movie

The Importance of Being Ernest

TBA

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)

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