Jim Varney

Acting·Jun 15, 1949·Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond2015 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood2005 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 32005 · Self	Self
Daddy and Them2001 · Hazel Montgomery	Hazel Montgomery
Atlantis: The Lost Empire2001 · Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)	Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
Toy Story 21999 · Slinky Dog (voice)	Slinky Dog (voice)
Treehouse Hostage1999 · Carl Banks	Carl Banks
Existo1999 · Marcel Horowitz	Marcel Horowitz
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain1998 · Lothar Zogg	Lothar Zogg
Ernest in the Army1998 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Annabelle's Wish1997 · Mr. Gus Holder (voice)	Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
100 Proof1997 · Rae's Father	Rae's Father
Snowboard Academy1997 · Rudy James	Rudy James
Ernest Goes to Africa1997 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money1997 · The Old Mariner	The Old Mariner
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'1996 · Self	Self
Toy Story1995 · Slinky Dog (voice)	Slinky Dog (voice)
The Expert1995 · Snake	Snake
Slam Dunk Ernest1995 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
XXX's & OOO's1994 · Self	Self
Ernest Goes to School1994 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Your World as I See It1994 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Rides Again1993 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
The Beverly Hillbillies1993 · Jed Clampett	Jed Clampett
Wilder Napalm1993 · Rex	Rex
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 21992 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Scared Stupid1991 · Ernest	Ernest
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration1990 · Ernest	Ernest
Ernest Goes to Jail1990 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain1989 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Fast Food1989 · Wrangler Bob	Wrangler Bob
Ernest Saves Christmas1988 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus1987 · Self	Self
Ernest Goes to Camp1987 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!1987 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
The Ernest Film Festival1986 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 11986 · Ernest P. Worrell	Ernest P. Worrell
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam1985 · Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell	Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album1983 · Ernest P. Worrell, Writer	Ernest P. Worrell, Writer
Spittin' Image1982 · Actor	Actor
The Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)