Jim Varney

Jim Varney

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.

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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Cooder (voice)

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995 • as Slinky Dog (voice)

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999 • as Slinky Dog (voice)

Alice

Alice

1976

America 2-Night

America 2-Night

1978 • as Virgil Simms

Duckman

Duckman

1994

Filmography

2020

The Original Viral Star
The Original Viral Star
as Himself / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/9/2020

2015

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/10/2015

2005

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/3/2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/7/2005

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/2/2001
Daddy and Them
Daddy and Them
as Hazel Montgomery
Movie - Released: 10/26/2001

1999

Treehouse Hostage
Treehouse Hostage
as Carl Banks
Movie - Released: 9/24/1999
Existo
Existo
as Marcel Horowitz
Movie - Released: 6/19/1999
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/30/1999

1998

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
as Lothar Zogg
Movie - Released: 3/26/1998
Ernest in the Army
Ernest in the Army
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 2/24/1998

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa
Ernest Goes to Africa
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 6/27/1997
Snowboard Academy
Snowboard Academy
as Rudy James
Movie - Released: 7/16/1997
Blood, Friends and Money
Blood, Friends and Money
as The Old Mariner
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Annabelle's Wish
Annabelle's Wish
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/21/1997
100 Proof
100 Proof
as Rae's Father
Movie - Released: 9/26/1997

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/18/1996

1995

Toy Story
Toy Story
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/22/1995
Slam Dunk Ernest
Slam Dunk Ernest
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 6/20/1995
The Expert
The Expert
as Snake
Movie - Released: 8/15/1995

1994

Ernest Goes to School
Ernest Goes to School
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 6/10/1994
Your World as I See It
Your World as I See It
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
XXX's & OOO's
XXX's & OOO's
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/21/1994
Duckman
Duckman
TV - Released: 3/5/1994

1993

The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Jed Clampett
Movie - Released: 10/15/1993
Ernest Rides Again
Ernest Rides Again
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 11/12/1993
Wilder Napalm
Wilder Napalm
as Rex
Movie - Released: 8/20/1993

1992

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest Scared Stupid
as Ernest
Movie - Released: 10/11/1991

1990

Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest Goes to Jail
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 4/6/1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Ernest
Movie - Released: 7/1/1990

1989

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 7/7/1989
Fast Food
Fast Food
as Wrangler Bob
Movie - Released: 4/28/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Cooder (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest Saves Christmas
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 11/11/1988
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
as Ernest
TV - Released: 9/17/1988
Roseanne
Roseanne
as Prince Carlos
TV - Released: 10/18/1988

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest Goes to Camp
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 5/22/1987
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/27/1987
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

1986

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 4/9/1986
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
The Ernest Film Festival
The Ernest Film Festival
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
as Ernest P. Worrell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
The Rousters
The Rousters
as Evan Earp
TV - Released: 10/1/1983

1982

Spittin' Image
Spittin' Image
Movie - Released: 1/25/1982

1978

America 2-Night
America 2-Night
as Virgil Simms
TV - Released: 4/10/1978

1977

Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
as Seaman Broom
TV - Released: 9/17/1977

1976

Alice
Alice
TV - Released: 8/31/1976

Unknown

The Importance of Being Ernest
The Importance of Being Ernest
as Self (archive footage)
Movie
Movie
Jim Varney the Original Viral Star
as Self
Movie