Jim Varney
Acting·June 15, 1949·† February 10, 2000 — 50 years old·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
Toy Story
1995·8.0
Toy Story 2
1999·7.6
The Simpsons
1989·8.0
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001·7.0
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993·6.3
Roseanne
1988·6.8
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998·4.8
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988·5.4
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991·5.3
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987·5.2
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990·5.0
Annabelle's Wish
1997·6.6
Filmography · 50
—The Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage)2021SeenThanks2015Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelf (archive footage)2005Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf (archive footage)2005Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3Self2001Daddy and ThemHazel Montgomery2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireJebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) · In Memory Of1999Toy Story 2Slinky Dog (voice)1999Treehouse HostageCarl Banks1999ExistoMarcel Horowitz19983 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega MountainLothar Zogg1998Ernest in the ArmyErnest P. Worrell1997Annabelle's WishMr. Gus Holder (voice)1997100 ProofRae's Father1997Snowboard AcademyRudy James1997Ernest Goes to AfricaErnest P. Worrell1997Blood, Friends and MoneyThe Old Mariner1996The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Self1995Toy StorySlinky Dog (voice)1995The ExpertSnake1995Slam Dunk ErnestErnest P. Worrell1994XXX's & OOO'sSelf1994Ernest Goes to SchoolErnest P. Worrell1994DuckmanTVWalt Evergreen (voice)1994Your World as I See ItErnest P. Worrell1993Ernest Rides AgainErnest P. Worrell1993The Beverly HillbilliesJed Clampett1993Wilder NapalmRex1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Ernest P. Worrell1991Ernest Scared StupidErnest1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationErnest1990Ernest Goes to JailErnest P. Worrell1989The SimpsonsTVCooder (voice)1989Ernest Goes to Splash MountainErnest P. Worrell1989Fast FoodWrangler Bob1988Ernest Saves ChristmasErnest P. Worrell1988RoseanneTVPrince Carlos1988Hey Vern, It's Ernest!TVErnest1987Walt Disney World Celebrity CircusSelf1987Ernest Goes to CampErnest P. Worrell1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Ernest P. Worrell1986The Ernest Film FestivalErnest P. Worrell1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Ernest P. Worrell1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell1983The RoustersTVEvan Earp1983Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumErnest P. Worrell · Writer1982Spittin' Image1978America 2-NightTVVirgil Simms1977Operation PetticoatTVSeaman Broom1976AliceTV