Acting
Jim Varney
Jun 15, 1949 (died Feb 10, 2000, aged 50) 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).
Known for
8.0
The Simpsons
Cooder (voice)
7.6
Toy Story 2
Slinky Dog (voice)
8.0
Toy Story
Slinky Dog (voice)
7.1
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Cookie (voice)
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
Jed Clampett
6.8
Roseanne
Prince Carlos
7.0
Alice
1976 · TV
7.3
Duckman
Walt Evergreen (voice)
5.4
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest
5.3
Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest P. Worrell
4.9
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
Lothar Zogg
5.4
Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest P. Worrell
5.1
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
6.6
Annabelle's Wish
Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
4.1
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest P. Worrell
Filmography
The Importance of Being Ernest
Self (archive footage)
Seen
2021 · Thanks
7.2
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015 · Self (archive footage)
7.0
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005 · Self (archive footage)
8.0
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
2005 · Self
7.1
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001 · Cookie (voice)
5.3
Daddy and Them
2001 · Hazel Montgomery
7.6
Toy Story 2
1999 · Slinky Dog (voice)
4.2
Treehouse Hostage
1999 · Carl Banks
4.0
Existo
1999 · Marcel Horowitz
4.9
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998 · Lothar Zogg
3.9
Ernest in the Army
1998 · Ernest P. Worrell
6.6
Annabelle's Wish
1997 · Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
4.2
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997 · Ernest P. Worrell
3.6
Snowboard Academy
1997 · Rudy James
6.5
Blood, Friends and Money
1997 · The Old Mariner
5.0
100 Proof
1997 · Rae's Father
7.5
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996 · Self
8.0
Toy Story
1995 · Slinky Dog (voice)
4.4
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995 · Ernest P. Worrell
5.5
The Expert
1995 · Snake
7.3
Duckman
1994 · Walt Evergreen (voice)
4.1
Ernest Goes to School
1994 · Ernest P. Worrell
5.1
Your World as I See It
1994 · Ernest P. Worrell
7.0
XXX's & OOO's
1994 · Self
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993 · Jed Clampett
4.4
Ernest Rides Again
1993 · Ernest P. Worrell
5.6
Wilder Napalm
1993 · Rex
5.1
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
1992 · Ernest P. Worrell
5.4
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991 · Ernest