Jim Varney

Personal Info

Birthday

June 15, 1949

Day of Death

2000-02-10

(50 years old)

Place of Birth

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

James Varney

James Albert Varney

James Albert Varney Jr.

Jim Varnie

吉姆·瓦尼

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, who was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies in the following years, giving Varney fame nationally in the United States.

Known For

The Simpsons

Toy Story

Toy Story 2

Duckman

America 2-Night

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Roseanne

The Rousters

Filmography

2020
Jim Varney: The Original Viral Star
as Self / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage)
2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
as Self
2001
Daddy and Them
as Hazel Montgomery
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
1999
Toy Story 2
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Treehouse Hostage
as Carl Banks
Existo
as Marcel Horowitz
1998
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
as Lothar Zogg
Ernest in the Army
as Ernest P. Worrell
1997
Annabelle's Wish
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
100 Proof
as Rae's Father
Snowboard Academy
as Rudy James
Ernest Goes to Africa
as Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money
as The Old Mariner
1996
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as Self
1995
Toy Story
as Slinky Dog (voice)
The Expert
as Snake
Slam Dunk Ernest
as Ernest P. Worrell
1994
XXX's & OOO's
as Self
Ernest Goes to School
as Ernest P. Worrell
Your World as I See It
as Ernest P. Worrell
1993
Ernest Rides Again
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Jed Clampett
Wilder Napalm
as Rex
1992
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
as Ernest P. Worrell
1991
Ernest Scared Stupid
as Ernest
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Jail
as Ernest P. Worrell
1989
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
as Ernest P. Worrell
Fast Food
as Wrangler Bob
1988
Ernest Saves Christmas
as Ernest P. Worrell
1987
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
as Self
Ernest Goes to Camp
as Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
as Ernest P. Worrell
1986
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
The Ernest Film Festival
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
as Ernest P. Worrell
1983
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
as Ernest P. Worrell