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8.0
The Simpsons
1989· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 15, 1949(50)
Day of Death
February 10, 2000
Place of Birth
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
James VarneyJames Albert VarneyJames Albert Varney Jr.Jim Varnie吉姆·瓦尼
Jim Varney
Acting
Biography
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).
Known For
8.0
Toy Story
1995
7.6
Toy Story 2
1999
7.1
Alice
1976· TV Series
7.1
Duckman
1994· TV Series
7.0
8.2
America 2-Night
1978· TV Series
6.8
Roseanne
1988· TV Series
6.3
4.8
6.6
Annabelle's Wish
1997
6.9
Operation Petticoat
1977· TV Series
Filmography
- 2015MovieToy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyondas Self (archive footage)
- 2005MovieMr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
- 2005MovieTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3as Self
- 2001MovieDaddy and Themas Hazel Montgomery
- 2001MovieAtlantis: The Lost Empireas Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
- 1999MovieToy Story 2as Slinky Dog (voice)
- 1999MovieTreehouse Hostageas Carl Banks
- 1999MovieExistoas Marcel Horowitz
- 1998Movie3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountainas Lothar Zogg
- 1998MovieErnest in the Armyas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1997MovieAnnabelle's Wishas Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
- 1997Movie100 Proofas Rae's Father
- 1997MovieSnowboard Academyas Rudy James
- 1997MovieErnest Goes to Africaas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1997MovieBlood, Friends and Moneyas The Old Mariner
- 1996MovieThe Story Behind 'Toy Story'as Self
- 1995MovieToy Storyas Slinky Dog (voice)
- 1995MovieThe Expertas Snake
- 1995MovieSlam Dunk Ernestas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1994MovieXXX's & OOO'sas Self
- 1994MovieErnest Goes to Schoolas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1994TVDuckmanas Walt Evergreen (voice)
- 1994MovieYour World as I See Itas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1993MovieErnest Rides Againas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1993MovieThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Jed Clampett
- 1993MovieWilder Napalmas Rex
- 1992MovieErnest's Greatest Hits Volume 2as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1991MovieErnest Scared Stupidas Ernest
- 1990MovieDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Specialas Ernest
- 1990MovieErnest Goes to Jailas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Cooder (voice)
- 1989MovieErnest Goes to Splash Mountainas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1989MovieFast Foodas Wrangler Bob
- 1988MovieErnest Saves Christmasas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1988TVRoseanneas Prince Carlos
- 1988TVHey Vern, It's Ernest!as Ernest
- 1987MovieWalt Disney World Celebrity Circusas Self
- 1987MovieErnest Goes to Campas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1987MovieHey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1986MovieThe Ernest Film Festivalas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1986MovieErnest's Greatest Hits Volume 1as Ernest P. Worrell
- 1985MovieDr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beamas Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
- 1983TVThe Roustersas Evan Earp
- 1983MovieHey Vern, It's My Family Albumas Ernest P. Worrell
- 1982MovieSpittin' Image
- 1978TVAmerica 2-Nightas Virgil Simms
- 1977TVOperation Petticoatas Seaman Broom
- 1976TVAlice
- —MovieThe Importance of Being Ernestas Self (archive footage)