1949-06-15 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. 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).
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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond | Self (archive footage) | 2015-12-10 |
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Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 | Self | 2005-01-03 |
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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2005-06-07 |
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Daddy and Them | Hazel Montgomery | 2001-10-26 |
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | 2001-06-02 |
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Existo | Marcel Horowitz | 1999-06-19 |
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Toy Story 2 | Slinky Dog (voice) | 1999-10-30 |
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Treehouse Hostage | Carl Banks | 1999-09-24 |
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3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain | Lothar Zogg | 1998-03-26 |
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Ernest in the Army | Ernest P. Worrell | 1998-02-24 |
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Annabelle's Wish | Mr. Gus Holder (voice) | 1997-10-21 |
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100 Proof | Rae's Father | 1997-09-26 |
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Blood, Friends and Money | The Old Mariner | 1997-01-01 |
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Ernest Goes to Africa | Ernest P. Worrell | 1997-06-27 |
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Snowboard Academy | Rudy James | 1997-07-16 |
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The Story Behind 'Toy Story' | Self | 1996-12-18 |
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Toy Story | Slinky Dog (voice) | 1995-11-22 |
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The Expert | Snake | 1995-08-15 |
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Slam Dunk Ernest | Ernest P. Worrell | 1995-06-20 |
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Ernest Goes to School | Ernest P. Worrell | 1994-06-10 |
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XXX's & OOO's | Self | 1994-06-21 |
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Your World as I See It | Ernest P. Worrell | 1994-01-01 |
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Ernest Rides Again | Ernest P. Worrell | 1993-11-12 |
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Wilder Napalm | Rex | 1993-08-20 |
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The Beverly Hillbillies | Jed Clampett | 1993-10-15 |
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Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 | Ernest P. Worrell | 1992-01-01 |
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Ernest Scared Stupid | Ernest | 1991-10-11 |
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Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | Ernest | 1990-07-01 |
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Ernest Goes to Jail | Ernest P. Worrell | 1990-04-06 |
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Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain | Ernest P. Worrell | 1989-07-07 |
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Fast Food | Wrangler Bob | 1989-04-28 |
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Ernest Saves Christmas | Ernest P. Worrell | 1988-11-11 |
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Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! | Ernest P. Worrell | 1987-01-01 |
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Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus | Self | 1987-11-27 |
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Ernest Goes to Camp | Ernest P. Worrell | 1987-05-22 |
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Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 | Ernest P. Worrell | 1986-01-01 |
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The Ernest Film Festival | Ernest P. Worrell | 1986-06-18 |
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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam | Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell | 1985-07-19 |
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Hey Vern, It's My Family Album | Ernest P. Worrell | 1983-01-01 |
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Spittin' Image | 1982-01-25 | |
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The Importance of Being Ernest | Self (archive footage) |
