Birthday:
Jun 15, 1949
Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Jim Varney
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Toy Story | Slinky Dog (voice) | 1995 |
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | 2001 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Jed Clampett | 1993 |
| 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain | Lothar Zogg | 1998 |
| Ernest Saves Christmas | Ernest P. Worrell | 1988 |
| Daddy and Them | Hazel Montgomery | 2001 |
| Ernest Scared Stupid | Ernest | 1991 |
| Ernest Rides Again | Ernest P. Worrell | 1993 |
| Ernest Goes to Africa | Ernest P. Worrell | 1997 |
| Snowboard Academy | Rudy James | 1997 |
| Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 | Self | 2005 |
| Ernest in the Army | Ernest P. Worrell | 1998 |
| Slam Dunk Ernest | Ernest P. Worrell | 1995 |
| Ernest Goes to Camp | Ernest P. Worrell | 1987 |
| Ernest Goes to Jail | Ernest P. Worrell | 1990 |
| Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam | Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell | 1986 |
| Wilder Napalm | Rex | 1993 |
| Spittin' Image | 1982 | |
| The Importance of Being Ernest | Self (archive footage) | 1970 |
| Blood, Friends and Money | The Old Mariner | 1997 |
| Treehouse Hostage | Carl Banks | 1999 |
| Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain | Ernest P. Worrell | 1989 |
| Annabelle's Wish | Mr. Gus Holder (voice) | 1997 |
| Ernest Goes to School | Ernest P. Worrell | 1994 |
| Your World as I See It | Ernest P. Worrell | 1994 |
| XXX's & OOO's | Self | 1994 |
| Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 | Ernest P. Worrell | 1992 |
| Hey Vern, It's My Family Album | Ernest P. Worrell | 1983 |
| Fast Food | Wrangler Bob | 1989 |
| Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 | Ernest P. Worrell | 1986 |
| Existo | Marcel Horowitz | 1999 |
| The Expert | Snake | 1995 |
| Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus | Self | 1987 |
| The Story Behind 'Toy Story' | Self | 1996 |
| Toy Story 2 | Slinky Dog (voice) | 1999 |
| The Ernest Film Festival | Ernest P. Worrell | 1986 |
| 100 Proof | Rae's Father | 1997 |
| Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2005 |
| The Original Viral Star | Himself / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage) | 2020 |
| Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | Ernest | 1990 |
| Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! | Ernest P. Worrell | 1987 |
| Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond | Self (archive footage) | 2015 |
| Jim Varney the Original Viral Star | Self | 1970 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Alice | 1976 | |
| Duckman | 1994 | |
| The Simpsons | Cooder (voice) | 1989 |
| America 2-Night | Virgil Simms | 1978 |
| Hey Vern, It's Ernest! | Ernest | 1988 |
| The Rousters | Evan Earp | 1983 |
| Roseanne | Prince Carlos | 1988 |
| Operation Petticoat | Seaman Broom | 1977 |
