Jim Varney
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jim Varney
Toy Story
1995
Toy Story 2
1999
Filmography
Acting (42)
2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyondas Self (archive footage)
7.1
2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2005
8.0
2001
Daddy and Themas Hazel Montgomery
5.3
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empireas Cookie (voice)
7.0
1999
Toy Story 2as Slinky Dog (voice)
7.6
1999
Treehouse Hostageas Carl Banks
4.2
1999
Existoas Marcel Horowitz
4.0
1998
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountainas Lothar Zogg
4.9
1998
Ernest in the Armyas Ernest P. Worrell
3.9
1997
Annabelle's Wishas Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
6.6
1997
100 Proofas Rae's Father
5.0
1997
Snowboard Academyas Rudy James
3.7
1997
Ernest Goes to Africaas Ernest P. Worrell
4.2
1997
Blood, Friends and Moneyas The Old Mariner
6.5
1996
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'as Self
7.5
1995
Toy Storyas Slinky Dog (voice)
8.0
1995
Halloween Jam II at Universal Studiosas Jed Clampett
1995
The Expertas Snake
5.5
1995
Slam Dunk Ernestas Ernest P. Worrell
4.4
1994
XXX's & OOO'sas Self
7.0
1994
Ernest Goes to Schoolas Ernest P. Worrell
4.1
1994
Your World as I See Itas Ernest P. Worrell
5.1
1993
Ernest Rides Againas Ernest P. Worrell
4.4
1993
The Beverly Hillbilliesas Jed Clampett
6.3
1993
Wilder Napalmas Rex
5.6
1992
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2as Ernest P. Worrell
5.1
1991
Ernest Scared Stupidas Ernest
5.4
1990
6.0
1990
Ernest Goes to Jailas Ernest P. Worrell
5.0
1989
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountainas Ernest P. Worrell
5.1
1989
Fast Foodas Wrangler Bob
5.2
1988
Ernest Saves Christmasas Ernest P. Worrell
5.4
1987
7.7
1987
Ernest Goes to Campas Ernest P. Worrell
5.3
1987
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!as Ernest P. Worrell
6.0
1986
The Ernest Film Festivalas Ernest P. Worrell
5.4
1986
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1as Ernest P. Worrell
4.8
1985
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beamas Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
5.2
1983
Hey Vern, It's My Family Albumas Ernest P. Worrell
5.6
1982
9.0
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The Importance of Being Ernestas Self (archive footage)