Jim Varney

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).

Known for

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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015 ⭐ 7.1

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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005 ⭐ 7.0

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Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2015

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2015

⭐ 7.1

2005

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2005

⭐ 7.0

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.0

2001

Daddy and Them

Hazel Montgomery · 2001

⭐ 5.4

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Notable

Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Fa · 2001

⭐ 7.0

1999

Toy Story 2 Notable

Slinky Dog (voice) · 1999

⭐ 7.6

Treehouse Hostage

Carl Banks · 1999

⭐ 4.3

Existo

Marcel Horowitz · 1999

⭐ 4.0

1998

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

Lothar Zogg · 1998

⭐ 4.8

Ernest in the Army

Ernest P. Worrell · 1998

⭐ 3.9

1997

Annabelle's Wish

Mr. Gus Holder (voice) · 1997

⭐ 6.6

100 Proof

Rae's Father · 1997

⭐ 5.0

Snowboard Academy

Rudy James · 1997

⭐ 3.7

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story' Notable

Self · 1996

⭐ 7.8

1995

Toy Story Notable

Slinky Dog (voice) · 1995

⭐ 8.0

The Expert

Snake · 1995

⭐ 5.2

Slam Dunk Ernest

Ernest P. Worrell · 1995

⭐ 4.3

1994

XXX's & OOO's Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 7.0

Ernest Goes to School

Ernest P. Worrell · 1994

⭐ 4.0

Your World as I See It

Ernest P. Worrell · 1994

⭐ 5.1

1993

Ernest Rides Again

Ernest P. Worrell · 1993

⭐ 4.3

The Beverly Hillbillies

Jed Clampett · 1993

⭐ 6.3

Wilder Napalm

Rex · 1993

⭐ 5.6

1992

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest P. Worrell · 1992

⭐ 5.1

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest · 1991

⭐ 5.3

1990

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Ernest · 1990

⭐ 6.0

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest P. Worrell · 1990

⭐ 5.0

1989

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest P. Worrell · 1989

⭐ 5.0

Fast Food

Wrangler Bob · 1989

⭐ 5.2

1988

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest P. Worrell · 1988

⭐ 5.4

1987

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus Notable

Self · 1987

⭐ 7.7

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest P. Worrell · 1987

⭐ 5.2

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

Ernest P. Worrell · 1987

⭐ 6.0

1986

The Ernest Film Festival

Ernest P. Worrell · 1986

⭐ 5.4

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Ernest P. Worrell · 1986

⭐ 4.8

1985

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Har · 1985

⭐ 5.2

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Ernest P. Worrell · 1983

⭐ 5.6

1982

Spittin' Image Notable

1982

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Tim Allen

Self

Tom Hanks

Self

George Lucas

Self

John Lasseter

Self

Edwin Catmull

Self

Billy Bob Thornton

Self

Rick Dial

Self

Robert Duvall

Self

Full filmography

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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015 ⭐ 7.1

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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005 ⭐ 7.0

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Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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Daddy and Them

2001 ⭐ 5.4

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Toy Story 2

1999 ⭐ 7.6

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Treehouse Hostage

1999 ⭐ 4.3

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Existo

1999 ⭐ 4.0

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3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

1998 ⭐ 4.8

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Ernest in the Army

1998 ⭐ 3.9

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Annabelle's Wish

1997 ⭐ 6.6

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100 Proof

1997 ⭐ 5.0

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Snowboard Academy

1997 ⭐ 3.7

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Ernest Goes to Africa

1997 ⭐ 4.2

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Blood, Friends and Money

1997 ⭐ 6.5

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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996 ⭐ 7.8

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Toy Story

1995 ⭐ 8.0

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The Expert

1995 ⭐ 5.2

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Slam Dunk Ernest

1995 ⭐ 4.3

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XXX's & OOO's

1994 ⭐ 7.0