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.
Read bio at tmdb | Read bio at Wikipedia
- Born:
- Jun 15, 1949
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 47
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Importance of Being Ernest
- Latest Project:
- Movie Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond 2015-12-10
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Importance of Being Ernest | Self (archive footage) | 2025 |
| Movie | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond | Self (archive footage) | 2015-12-10 |
| Movie | Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2005-06-07 |
| Movie | Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 | Self | 2005-01-03 |
| Movie | Daddy and Them | Hazel Montgomery | 2001-10-26 |
| Movie | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | 2001-06-02 |
| Movie | Existo | Marcel Horowitz | 1999-06-19 |
| Movie | Toy Story 2 | Slinky Dog (voice) | 1999-10-30 |
| Movie | Treehouse Hostage | Carl Banks | 1999-09-24 |
| Movie | Ernest in the Army | Ernest P. Worrell | 1998-02-24 |
| Movie | 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain | Lothar Zogg | 1998-03-26 |
| Movie | Ernest Goes to Africa | Ernest P. Worrell | 1997-06-27 |
| Movie | 100 Proof | Rae's Father | 1997-09-26 |
| Movie | Snowboard Academy | Rudy James | 1997-07-16 |
| Movie | Annabelle's Wish | Mr. Gus Holder (voice) | 1997-10-21 |
| Movie | The Story Behind 'Toy Story' | Self | 1996-12-18 |
| Movie | Slam Dunk Ernest | Ernest P. Worrell | 1995-06-20 |
| Movie | The Expert | Snake | 1995-08-15 |
| Movie | Toy Story | Slinky Dog (voice) | 1995-10-30 |
| Movie | Your World as I See It | Ernest P. Worrell | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Ernest Goes to School | Ernest P. Worrell | 1994-12-14 |
| Series | Duckman | Unknown | 1994-03-05 |
| Movie | XXX's & OOO's | Self | 1994-06-21 |
| Movie | Wilder Napalm | Rex | 1993-08-20 |
| Movie | The Beverly Hillbillies | Jed Clampett | 1993-10-15 |
| Movie | Ernest Rides Again | Ernest P. Worrell | 1993-11-12 |
| Movie | Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 | Ernest P. Worrell | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Ernest Scared Stupid | Ernest P. Worrell | 1991-10-11 |
| Movie | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | Ernest | 1990-07-01 |
| Movie | Ernest Goes to Jail | Ernest P. Worrell | 1990-04-06 |
| Movie | Fast Food | Wrangler Bob | 1989-04-28 |
| Movie | Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain | Ernest P. Worrell | 1989-07-07 |
| Series | The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
| Movie | Ernest Saves Christmas | Ernest P. Worrell | 1988-11-11 |
| Series | Hey Vern, It's Ernest! | Ernest | 1988-09-17 |
| Series | Roseanne | Prince Carlos | 1988-10-18 |
| Movie | Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! | Ernest P. Worrell | 1987-01-01 |
| Movie | Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus | Self | 1987-11-27 |
| Movie | Ernest Goes to Camp | Ernest P. Worrell | 1987-05-22 |
| Movie | The Ernest Film Festival | Ernest P. Worrell | 1986-01-01 |
| Movie | Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam | Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell | 1986-04-09 |
| Series | The Rousters | Evan Earp | 1983-10-01 |
| Movie | Hey Vern, It's My Family Album | Ernest P. Worrell | 1983-01-01 |
| Movie | Spittin' Image | 1982-01-25 | |
| Series | America 2-Night | Virgil Simms | 1978-04-10 |
| Series | Fernwood 2 Night | Virgil Simms | 1977-07-04 |
| Series | Alice | Unknown | 1976-08-31 |