About
Jim Varney
Overview
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.
Known for
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| 2020 | The Original Viral Star | Actor | Himself / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Daddy and Them | Actor | Hazel Montgomery | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Actor | Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Actor | Slinky Dog (voice) | 75 Good |
| 1999 | Treehouse Hostage | Actor | Carl Banks | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Existo | Actor | Marcel Horowitz | 58 Average |
| 1998 | 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain | Actor | Lothar Zogg | 56 Average |
| 1998 | Ernest in the Army | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 57 Average |
| 1997 | Annabelle's Wish | Actor | Mr. Gus Holder (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1997 | 100 Proof | Actor | Rae's Father | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | Snowboard Academy | Actor | Rudy James | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Ernest Goes to Africa | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 57 Average |
| 1997 | Blood, Friends and Money | Actor | The Old Mariner | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | The Story Behind 'Toy Story' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Toy Story | Actor | Slinky Dog (voice) | 79 Good |
| 1995 | The Expert | Actor | Snake | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Slam Dunk Ernest | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 57 Average |
| 1994 | Ernest Goes to School | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 56 Average |
| 1994 | XXX's & OOO's | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Your World as I See It | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Ernest Rides Again | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 57 Average |
| 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Actor | Jed Clampett | 61 Fair |
| 1993 | Wilder Napalm | Actor | Rex | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Ernest Scared Stupid | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 57 Average |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | Actor | Ernest | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Ernest Goes to Jail | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 56 Average |
| 1989 | Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Fast Food | Actor | Wrangler Bob | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Ernest Saves Christmas | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 57 Average |
| 1988 | Hey Vern, It's Ernest! | Actor | Ernest | 67 Fair |
| 1987 | Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | Ernest Goes to Camp | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 57 Average |
| 1987 | Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam | Actor | Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell | 58 Average |
| 1986 | The Ernest Film Festival | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 59 Average |
| 1983 | The Rousters | Actor | Evan Earp | N/A N/A |
| 1983 | The Rousters | Actor | Evan Earp | 68 Fair |
| 1983 | Hey Vern, It's My Family Album | Actor | Ernest P. Worrell | 58 Average |
| 1982 | Spittin' Image | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1978 | America 2-Night | Actor | Virgil Simms | 70 Good |
| 1977 | Operation Petticoat | Actor | Seaman Broom | 69 Fair |
| The Importance of Being Ernest | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
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Crew |
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| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Crew | In Memory Of | 69 Fair |