Born 1949 (age 50) · Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Appears in 50 titles

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

Toy Story
8.0
Toy Story
1995
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Toy Story 2
7.6
Toy Story 2
1999
as Slinky Dog (voice)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
7.0
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
as Jed Clampett
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
4.8
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998
as Lothar Zogg
Ernest Saves Christmas
5.4
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Scared Stupid
5.3
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991
as Ernest
Ernest Goes to Camp
5.3
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Jail
5.0
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
as Ernest P. Worrell
Annabelle's Wish
6.6
Annabelle's Wish
1997
as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
Ernest Goes to School
4.0
Ernest Goes to School
1994
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Africa
4.2
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Rides Again
4.3
Ernest Rides Again
1993
as Ernest P. Worrell
Slam Dunk Ernest
4.3
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
as Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest in the Army
3.9
Ernest in the Army
1998
as Ernest P. Worrell
Daddy and Them
5.4
Daddy and Them
2001
as Hazel Montgomery
Wilder Napalm
5.6
Wilder Napalm
1993
as Rex
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
5.2
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Snowboard Academy
3.7
Snowboard Academy
1997
as Rudy James