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Jim Varney

Acting · Born June 15, 1949 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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).

Jim Varney movies and shows

  • The Simpsons1989
  • Alice1976
  • Toy Story1995
  • Toy Story 21999
  • Duckman1994
  • Roseanne1988
  • America 2-Night1978
  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire2001
  • Operation Petticoat1977
  • The Beverly Hillbillies1993
  • Ernest Saves Christmas1988
  • The Rousters1983
  • Ernest Goes to Camp1987
  • Ernest Goes to Jail1990
  • 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain1998
  • Hey Vern, It's Ernest!1988
  • Ernest Scared Stupid1991
  • Ernest Goes to Africa1997
  • Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond2015
  • Annabelle's Wish1997
  • Ernest Goes to School1994
  • Wilder Napalm1993
  • Daddy and Them2001
  • Ernest Rides Again1993