Jim Varney
Born
June 15, 1949
Died
February 10, 2000 (50 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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, who was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies in the following years, giving Varney fame nationally in the United States.
Known For
Jim Varney: The Original Viral Star
Self / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage)
2020
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self (archive footage)
2015
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2005
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
Self
2005
Daddy and Them
Hazel Montgomery
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
2001
Toy Story 2
Slinky Dog (voice)
1999
Treehouse Hostage
Carl Banks
1999
Existo
Marcel Horowitz
1999
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
Lothar Zogg
1998
Ernest in the Army
Ernest P. Worrell
1998
Annabelle's Wish
Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
1997
100 Proof
Rae's Father
1997
Snowboard Academy
Rudy James
1997
Ernest Goes to Africa
Ernest P. Worrell
1997
Blood, Friends and Money
The Old Mariner
1997
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
1996
Toy Story
Slinky Dog (voice)
1995
The Expert
Snake
1995
Slam Dunk Ernest
Ernest P. Worrell
1995
XXX's & OOO's
Self
1994
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest P. Worrell
1994
Duckman
(1 episode)
1994
Your World as I See It
Ernest P. Worrell
1994
Ernest Rides Again
Ernest P. Worrell
1993
The Beverly Hillbillies
Jed Clampett
1993
Wilder Napalm
Rex
1993
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Ernest P. Worrell
1992
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest
1991
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Ernest
1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest P. Worrell
1990
The Simpsons
Cooder (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Ernest P. Worrell
1989
Fast Food
Wrangler Bob
1989
Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest P. Worrell
1988
Roseanne
Prince Carlos · (1 episode)
1988
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
Ernest · (13 episodes)
1988
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
Self
1987
Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest P. Worrell
1987
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
Ernest P. Worrell
1987
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
1986
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
Ernest P. Worrell
1986
The Rousters
Evan Earp · (13 episodes)
1983
Spittin' Image
1982
The Importance of Being Ernest
Self (archive footage)
The Ernest Film Festival
Ernest P. Worrell
1986
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Ernest P. Worrell
1983
America 2-Night
Virgil Simms · (65 episodes)
1978
Operation Petticoat
Seaman Broom · (33 episodes)
1977
Alice
(1 episode)
1976