Jim Varney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

49

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-06-15

Day of death

2000-02-10 (50 years old)

Place of Birth

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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).

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Toy Story

    Toy Story

  • Toy Story 2

    Toy Story 2

  • Alice

    Alice

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Daddy and Them

    Daddy and Them

  • Annabelle's Wish

    Annabelle's Wish

  • Treehouse Hostage

    Treehouse Hostage

  • Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

    Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire

    Atlantis: The Lost Empire

  • Ernest Scared Stupid

    Ernest Scared Stupid

  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    The Beverly Hillbillies

  • Slam Dunk Ernest

    Slam Dunk Ernest

  • Roseanne

    Roseanne

  • Snowboard Academy

    Snowboard Academy

  • America 2-Night

    America 2-Night

  • Wilder Napalm

    Wilder Napalm

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • The Rousters

    The Rousters

  • 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

    3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

  • Ernest Goes to Jail

    Ernest Goes to Jail

  • Ernest Saves Christmas

    Ernest Saves Christmas

  • Ernest Goes to Camp

    Ernest Goes to Camp

  • The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

  • The Expert

    The Expert

  • Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

    Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

  • Spittin' Image

    Spittin' Image

  • Ernest Goes to School

    Ernest Goes to School

  • Ernest Goes to Africa

    Ernest Goes to Africa

  • Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

    Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

  • Ernest in the Army

    Ernest in the Army

  • Fast Food

    Fast Food

  • XXX's & OOO's

    XXX's & OOO's

  • Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

    Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

  • Ernest Rides Again

    Ernest Rides Again

  • Existo

    Existo

  • Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

    Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

  • Blood, Friends and Money

    Blood, Friends and Money

  • Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

    Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

  • The Importance of Being Ernest

    The Importance of Being Ernest

  • Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

    Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

  • 100 Proof

    100 Proof

  • Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

    Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

  • Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

    Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

  • Your World as I See It

    Your World as I See It

  • The Ernest Film Festival

    The Ernest Film Festival

  • Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

    Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

  • Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

    Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2