Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Acting

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

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).

TV Shows(8)

Duckman

Duckman

Walt Evergreen (voice)

1994

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Cooder (voice)

1989

Roseanne

Roseanne

Prince Carlos

1988

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

Ernest

1988

The Rousters

The Rousters

Evan Earp

1983

America 2-Night

America 2-Night

Virgil Simms

1978

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

Seaman Broom

1977

Alice

Alice

1976

Movies(41)

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Self (archive footage)

2015

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

2005

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

Self

2005

Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

Hazel Montgomery

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

2001

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

Slinky Dog (voice)

1999

Treehouse Hostage

Treehouse Hostage

Carl Banks

1999

Existo

Existo

Marcel Horowitz

1999

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

Lothar Zogg

1998

Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army

Ernest P. Worrell

1998

Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

1997

100 Proof

100 Proof

Rae's Father

1997

Snowboard Academy

Snowboard Academy

Rudy James

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest P. Worrell

1997

Blood, Friends and Money

Blood, Friends and Money

The Old Mariner

1997

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

Self

1996

Toy Story

Toy Story

Slinky Dog (voice)

1995

The Expert

The Expert

Snake

1995

Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest

Ernest P. Worrell

1995

XXX's & OOO's

XXX's & OOO's

Self

1994

Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

Ernest P. Worrell

1994

Your World as I See It

Your World as I See It

Ernest P. Worrell

1994

Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again

Ernest P. Worrell

1993

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

Jed Clampett

1993

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

Rex

1993

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest P. Worrell

1992

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest

1991

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Ernest

1990

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest P. Worrell

1990

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest P. Worrell

1989

Fast Food

Fast Food

Wrangler Bob

1989

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest P. Worrell

1988

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

Self

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest P. Worrell

1987

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

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

Ernest P. Worrell

1987

The Ernest Film Festival

The Ernest Film Festival

Ernest P. Worrell

1986

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Ernest P. Worrell

1986

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell

1985

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Ernest P. Worrell

1983

Spittin' Image

Spittin' Image

1982

The Importance of Being Ernest

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)