Jim Varney
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Cooder (voice)
1989
Film
Toy Story
Slinky Dog (voice)
1995
Film
Toy Story 2
Slinky Dog (voice)
1999
Series
Alice
1976
Series
Duckman
Walt Evergreen (voice)
1994
Series
America 2-Night
Virgil Simms
1978
Film
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
2001
Film
The Beverly Hillbillies
Jed Clampett
1993
Series
Roseanne
Prince Carlos
1988
Series
Operation Petticoat
Seaman Broom
1977
Series
The Rousters
Evan Earp
1983
Film
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
Lothar Zogg
1998
Film
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest
1991
Film
Slam Dunk Ernest
Ernest P. Worrell
1995
Film
Daddy and Them
Hazel Montgomery
2001
Film
Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest P. Worrell
1988
Film
Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest P. Worrell
1987
Film
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
Annabelle's Wish
Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
1997
Film
Treehouse Hostage
Carl Banks
1999
Film
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest P. Worrell
1994
Film
Wilder Napalm
Rex
1993
Series
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
Ernest
1988
Film
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Ernest
1990
Film
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
Self
1987
Film
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest P. Worrell
1990
Film
Spittin' Image
1982
Film
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
1996
Film
Ernest in the Army
Ernest P. Worrell
1998
Film
The Expert
Snake
1995
Film
Ernest Goes to Africa
Ernest P. Worrell
1997
Film
Ernest Rides Again
Ernest P. Worrell
1993
Film
Fast Food
Wrangler Bob
1989
Film
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Ernest P. Worrell
1989
Film
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
1985
Film
XXX's & OOO's
Self
1994
Film
Snowboard Academy
Rudy James
1997
Film
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Ernest P. Worrell
1992
Film
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
Ernest P. Worrell
1986
Film
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Ernest P. Worrell
1983
Film
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
Self
2005
Film
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
Ernest P. Worrell
1987
Film
Your World as I See It
Ernest P. Worrell
1994
Film
The Importance of Being Ernest
Self (archive footage)
Film
Blood, Friends and Money
The Old Mariner
1997
Film
The Ernest Film Festival
Ernest P. Worrell
1986
Film
100 Proof
Rae's Father
1997
Film
Existo
Marcel Horowitz
1999