Jim Varney
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Toy Story
as Slinky Dog (voice)
1995
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
2001
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Jed Clampett
1993
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
as Lothar Zogg
1998
Ernest Saves Christmas
as Ernest P. Worrell
1988
Daddy and Them
as Hazel Montgomery
2001
Ernest Scared Stupid
as Ernest
1991
Ernest Rides Again
as Ernest P. Worrell
1993
Ernest Goes to Africa
as Ernest P. Worrell
1997
Snowboard Academy
as Rudy James
1997
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
as Self
2005
Ernest in the Army
as Ernest P. Worrell
1998
Slam Dunk Ernest
as Ernest P. Worrell
1995
Ernest Goes to Camp
as Ernest P. Worrell
1987
Ernest Goes to Jail
as Ernest P. Worrell
1990
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
1985
Wilder Napalm
as Rex
1993
Spittin' Image
1982
The Importance of Being Ernest
as Self (archive footage)
TBA
Blood, Friends and Money
as The Old Mariner
1997
