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, 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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Jim Varney: The Original Viral Star | Self / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage) | 2020-04-09 |
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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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Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | 2001-06-02 |
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Daddy and Them | Hazel Montgomery | 2001-10-26 |
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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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Ernest in the Army | Ernest P. Worrell | 1998-02-24 |
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3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain | Lothar Zogg | 1998-03-26 |
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100 Proof | Rae's Father | 1997-09-26 |
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Annabelle's Wish | Mr. Gus Holder (voice) | 1997-10-21 |
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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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Your World as I See It | Ernest P. Worrell | 1994-01-01 |
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XXX's & OOO's | Self | 1994-06-21 |
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Ernest Rides Again | Ernest P. Worrell | 1993-11-12 |
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The Beverly Hillbillies | Jed Clampett | 1993-10-15 |
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Wilder Napalm | Rex | 1993-08-20 |
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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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Ernest Goes to Jail | Ernest P. Worrell | 1990-04-06 |
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Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | Ernest | 1990-07-01 |
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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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Ernest Goes to Camp | Ernest P. Worrell | 1987-05-22 |
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Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus | Self | 1987-11-27 |
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The Ernest Film Festival | Ernest P. Worrell | 1986-01-01 |
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Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 | Ernest P. Worrell | 1986-01-01 |
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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 | 1986-04-09 |
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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) |