Jim Varney
June 15, 1949 (75 years old) in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2020 · The Original Viral Star as Himself / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage)
- 2015 · Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 as Self
- 2001 · Daddy and Them as Hazel Montgomery
- 2001 · Atlantis: The Lost Empire as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
- 1999 · Toy Story 2 as Slinky Dog (voice)
- 1999 · Treehouse Hostage as Carl Banks
- 1999 · Existo as Marcel Horowitz
- 1998 · 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain as Lothar Zogg
- 1998 · Ernest in the Army as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1997 · Annabelle's Wish as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
- 1997 · 100 Proof as Rae's Father
- 1997 · Snowboard Academy as Rudy James
- 1997 · Ernest Goes to Africa as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1997 · Blood, Friends and Money as The Old Mariner
- 1996 · The Story Behind 'Toy Story' as Self
- 1995 · Toy Story as Slinky Dog (voice)
- 1995 · The Expert as Snake
- 1995 · Slam Dunk Ernest as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1994 · Ernest Goes to School as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1994 · XXX's & OOO's as Self
- 1994 · Duckman as
- 1994 · Your World as I See It as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1993 · Ernest Rides Again as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1993 · The Beverly Hillbillies as Jed Clampett
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Rex
- 1992 · Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1991 · Ernest Scared Stupid as Ernest
- 1990 · Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Ernest
- 1990 · Ernest Goes to Jail as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Cooder (voice)
- 1989 · Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1989 · Fast Food as Wrangler Bob
- 1988 · Ernest Saves Christmas as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1988 · Roseanne as Prince Carlos
- 1988 · Hey Vern, It's Ernest! as Ernest
- 1987 · Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus as Self
- 1987 · Ernest Goes to Camp as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1987 · Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1986 · Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
- 1986 · Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1986 · The Ernest Film Festival as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1983 · The Rousters as Evan Earp
- 1983 · Hey Vern, It's My Family Album as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1982 · Spittin' Image as
- 1978 · America 2-Night as Virgil Simms
- 1977 · Operation Petticoat as Seaman Broom
- 1976 · Alice as
- Future · The Importance of Being Ernest as Self (archive footage)
- Future · Jim Varney the Original Viral Star as Self