Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

June 15, 1949

died

February 10, 2000

place of birth

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

also known as

James Varney · James Albert Varney · James Albert Varney Jr. · Jim Varnie

total credits

41 movies

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).

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Known For

Toy Story

Toy Story

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Jed Clampett

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self (archive footage)

Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

Filmography

41 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Toy Story
8.0

Toy Story

1995as Slinky Dog (voice)
Toy Story 2
7.6

Toy Story 2

1999as Slinky Dog (voice)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
7.0

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.3

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993as Jed Clampett
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
7.1

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015as Self (archive footage)
Annabelle's Wish
6.6

Annabelle's Wish

1997as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
Daddy and Them
5.4

Daddy and Them

2001as Hazel Montgomery
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
4.8

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

1998as Lothar Zogg
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
6.0

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Jail
5.0

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990as Ernest P. Worrell
Wilder Napalm
5.6

Wilder Napalm

1993as Rex
Ernest Saves Christmas
5.4

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Camp
5.2

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to School
4.0

Ernest Goes to School

1994as Ernest P. Worrell
Slam Dunk Ernest
4.3

Slam Dunk Ernest

1995as Ernest P. Worrell
The Expert
5.2

The Expert

1995as Snake
Ernest Scared Stupid
5.3

Ernest Scared Stupid

1991as Ernest
Fast Food
5.2

Fast Food

1989as Wrangler Bob
Ernest in the Army
3.9

Ernest in the Army

1998as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Africa
4.2

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997as Ernest P. Worrell
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
7.8

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996as Self
XXX's & OOO's
7.0

XXX's & OOO's

1994as Self
Ernest Rides Again
4.3

Ernest Rides Again

1993as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
5.0

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

1989as Ernest P. Worrell
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
7.0

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005as Self (archive footage)
Snowboard Academy
3.7

Snowboard Academy

1997as Rudy James
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
5.2

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

1985as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
8.0

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

2005as Self
Treehouse Hostage
4.3

Treehouse Hostage

1999as Carl Banks
100 Proof
5.0

100 Proof

1997as Rae's Father
Existo
4.0

Existo

1999as Marcel Horowitz
The Ernest Film Festival
5.4

The Ernest Film Festival

1986as Ernest P. Worrell
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
7.7

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

1987as Self
Your World as I See It
5.1

Your World as I See It

1994as Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
5.6

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

1983as Ernest P. Worrell
Spittin' Image
9.0

Spittin' Image

1982
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
5.1

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

1992as Ernest P. Worrell
The Importance of Being Ernest

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
6.0

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

1987as Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money
6.5

Blood, Friends and Money

1997as The Old Mariner
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
4.8

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

1986as Ernest P. Worrell