Jim Varney

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
June 15, 1949 (50 years old)
Died
February 10, 2000
Place of Birth
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Family Animation
Career Span
– 2020

Jim Varney

71 nominations
43 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
Jun 15, 1949
From
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
– 2020

Award Recognition

0
Wins
71
Nominations

Complete Filmography

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) Award

2005

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 as Self

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) Award
Daddy and Them as Hazel Montgomery Award

1999

Toy Story 2 as Slinky Dog (voice) Award
Treehouse Hostage as Carl Banks Award
Existo as Marcel Horowitz

1998

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain as Lothar Zogg Award
Ernest in the Army as Ernest P. Worrell

1997

Annabelle's Wish as Mr. Gus Holder (voice) Award
Snowboard Academy as Rudy James Award
Ernest Goes to Africa as Ernest P. Worrell
Blood, Friends and Money as The Old Mariner
100 Proof as Rae's Father

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story' as Self Award

1995

Toy Story as Slinky Dog (voice) Award
The Expert as Snake Award
Slam Dunk Ernest as Ernest P. Worrell Award

1994

Ernest Goes to School as Ernest P. Worrell Award
XXX's & OOO's as Self
Your World as I See It as Ernest P. Worrell

1993

The Beverly Hillbillies as Jed Clampett Award
Wilder Napalm as Rex Award
Ernest Rides Again as Ernest P. Worrell Award

1992

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 as Ernest P. Worrell

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid as Ernest Award

1990

Ernest Goes to Jail as Ernest P. Worrell Award
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Ernest

1989

Fast Food as Wrangler Bob
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain as Ernest P. Worrell

1988

Ernest Saves Christmas as Ernest P. Worrell Award

1987

Ernest Goes to Camp as Ernest P. Worrell Award
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus as Self
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
The Ernest Film Festival as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 as Ernest P. Worrell

1983

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album as Ernest P. Worrell

1982

Spittin' Image

The Importance of Being Ernest as Self (archive footage)
Jim Varney the Original Viral Star as Self

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Ernest Scared Stupid
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Daddy and Them
Annabelle's Wish
Ernest Goes to Camp

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