Jim Varney

Actor

Born June 15, 1949 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Died February 10, 2000.

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).

Acting

Daddy and Them
Film, 2001
as Hazel Montgomery
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Film, 2001
as Cookie (voice)
Toy Story 2
Film, 1999
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Treehouse Hostage
Film, 1999
as Carl Banks
Existo
Film, 1999
as Marcel Horowitz
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
Film, 1998
as Lothar Zogg
Ernest in the Army
Film, 1998
as Ernest P. Worrell
Annabelle's Wish
Film, 1997
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
100 Proof
Film, 1997
as Rae's Father
Snowboard Academy
Film, 1997
as Rudy James
Ernest Goes to Africa
Film, 1997
as Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money
Film, 1997
as The Old Mariner
Toy Story
Film, 1995
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios
Film, 1995
as Jed Clampett
The Expert
Film, 1995
as Snake
Slam Dunk Ernest
Film, 1995
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to School
Film, 1994
as Ernest P. Worrell
Duckman
TV series, 1994
as Walt Evergreen (voice)
Your World as I See It
Film, 1994
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Rides Again
Film, 1993
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Beverly Hillbillies
Film, 1993
as Jed Clampett
Wilder Napalm
Film, 1993
as Rex
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Film, 1992
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Scared Stupid
Film, 1991
as Ernest
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Film, 1990
as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Jail
Film, 1990
as Ernest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
The Simpsons
TV series, 1989
as Cooder (voice)
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Film, 1989
as Ernest P. Worrell
Fast Food
Film, 1989
as Wrangler Bob
Ernest Saves Christmas
Film, 1988
as Ernest P. Worrell