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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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Born:
Jun 15, 1949
Movie/TV Credits:
45
First Appeared:
In the series Pop! Goes the Country
Latest Project:
Movie Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond 2015-12-10
Known For
Poster of Toy Story
Poster of Fast Food
Poster of Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Filmography
Series Pop! Goes the Country Unknown 2025
Series Johnny Cash and Friends Unknown 2025
Movie Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Self (archive footage) 2015-12-10
Movie Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 Self 2005-01-03
Movie Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2005-06-07
Movie Daddy and Them Hazel Montgomery 2001-10-26
Movie Atlantis: The Lost Empire Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) 2001-06-02
Movie Treehouse Hostage Carl Banks 1999-09-24
Movie Toy Story 2 Slinky Dog (voice) 1999-10-30
Movie Existo Marcel Horowitz 1999-06-19
Movie 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain Lothar Zogg 1998-03-26
Movie Ernest in the Army Ernest P. Worrell 1998-02-24
Movie Ernest Goes to Africa Ernest P. Worrell 1997-06-27
Movie 100 Proof Rae's Father 1997-09-26
Movie Annabelle's Wish Mr. Gus Holder (voice) 1997-10-21
Movie Snowboard Academy Rudy James 1997-07-16
Movie The Story Behind 'Toy Story' Self 1996-12-18
Movie Slam Dunk Ernest Ernest 1995-06-20
Movie Toy Story Slinky Dog (voice) 1995-10-30
Movie The Expert Snake 1995-08-15
Movie Your World as I See It Ernest P. Worrell 1994-01-01
Movie Ernest Goes to School Ernest P. Worrell 1994-12-14
Movie XXX's & OOO's Self 1994-06-21
Series Duckman Unknown 1994-03-05
Movie Ernest Rides Again Ernest P. Worrell 1993-11-12
Movie Wilder Napalm Rex 1993-08-20
Movie The Beverly Hillbillies Jed Clampett 1993-10-15
Movie Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 Ernest P. Worrell 1992-01-01
Movie Ernest Scared Stupid Ernest P. Worrell 1991-10-11
Movie Ernest Goes to Jail Ernest P. Worrell 1990-04-06
Movie Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain Ernest 1989-07-07
Movie Fast Food Wrangler Bob Bundy 1989-04-28
Movie Ernest Saves Christmas Ernest P. Worrell 1988-11-11
Series Hey Vern, It's Ernest! Ernest 1988-09-17
Movie Ernest Goes to Camp Ernest P. Worrell 1987-05-22
Movie Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! Ernest P. Worrell 1987-01-01
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
Movie Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Ernest P. Worrell 1983-01-01
Series The Rousters Evan Earp 1983-10-01
Movie Spittin' Image 1982-01-25
Series Pink Lady 1980-03-01
Series America 2-Night Virgil Simms 1978-04-10
Series Operation Petticoat Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom 1977-09-17
Series Fernwood 2 Night Virgil Simms 1977-07-04
Series Alice Unknown 1976-08-31