Jim Varney
Acting1949Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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
Acting History
Future
The Importance of Being Ernest
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Seen
Thanks
2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Daddy and Them
as Hazel Montgomery
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
In Memory Of
1999
1998
Ernest in the Army
as Ernest P. Worrell
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
as Lothar Zogg
The Simpsons
TVas Cooder (voice)• 1 eps
1997
Annabelle's Wish
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
Snowboard Academy
as Rudy James
Ernest Goes to Africa
as Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money
as The Old Mariner
100 Proof
as Rae's Father
Duckman
TVas Walt Evergreen (voice)• 1 eps
1996
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as Self
1995
1994
Ernest Goes to School
as Ernest P. Worrell
Your World as I See It
as Ernest P. Worrell
XXX's & OOO's
as Self
1993
1992
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
as Ernest P. Worrell
1991
Ernest Scared Stupid
as Ernest
1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
as Ernest P. Worrell
1989
Fast Food
as Wrangler Bob
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
as Ernest P. Worrell
1988
Ernest Saves Christmas
as Ernest P. Worrell
Roseanne
TVas Prince Carlos
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
TVas Ernest
1987
Ernest Goes to Camp
as Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
as Ernest P. Worrell
1986
The Ernest Film Festival
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
as Ernest P. Worrell
1985
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
1983
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
as Ernest P. Worrell
The Rousters
TVas Evan Earp
1982
1978
America 2-Night
TVas Virgil Simms
1977
Operation Petticoat
TVas Seaman Broom• 33 eps