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, who was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies in the following years, giving Varney fame nationally in the United States.
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Filmography
all 59
Movies 49
TV Shows 10
self 9
Voice 1
Himself / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage)
The Original Viral Star (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)
Movie
Self
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 (2005)
Movie
Hazel Montgomery
Daddy and Them (2001)
Movie
Cookie
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Movie
6.96
Slinky Dog (voice)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Movie
7
Carl Banks
Treehouse Hostage (1999)
Movie
Marcel Horowitz
Existo (1999)
Movie
Lothar Zogg
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)
Movie
4.3
Pvt. Ernest P. Worrell / Army Captain / Arab on Quicksand
Ernest in the Army (1998)
Movie
5.16
Mr. Gus Holder
Annabelle's Wish (1997)
Movie
6
Rae's Father
100 Proof (1997)
Movie
Rudy James
Snowboard Academy (1997)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell / Hey You, the Hindu / Auntie Nelda
Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
Movie
4.96
The Old Mariner
Blood, Friends and Money (1997)
Movie
Self
The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (1996)
Movie
Slinky Dog
Toy Story (1995)
Movie
6.97
Snake
The Expert (1995)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
Movie
5.42
Ernest
Ernest Goes to School (1994)
Movie
5.32
Self
XXX's & OOO's (1994)
Movie
Duckman (1994)
TV
6
Ernest P. Worrell / Aster Clement / Baby Ernest
Your World as I See It (1994)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Your World As I See It (1994)
Movie
Ernest
Ernest Rides Again (1993)
Movie
4.4
Jed Clampett
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Movie
5.78
Rex
Wilder Napalm (1993)
Movie
8
Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1992)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1992)
Movie
10
Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
Movie
5.42
Ernest P. Worrell
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash / Aunt Nelda
Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
Movie
5
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Ernest
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989)
Movie
4.5
Wrangler Bob
Fast Food (1989)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Movie
5.28
Prince Carlos
Roseanne (1988)
TV
5.63
Ernest
Hey Vern, It's Ernest! (1988)
Movie
Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell / Baby Ernest
Hey Vern, It's Ernest! (1988)
TV
Self - Performer
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus (1987)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Movie
5.12
Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, Win $10,000! (1987)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! (1987)
Movie
Dr. Otto / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
The Ernest Film Festival (1986)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1986)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
The Ernest Film Festival (1986)
Movie
Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (1986)
Movie
Evan Earp
The Rousters (1983)
TV
Ernest P. Worrell / Davy Worrell & Company / Ace Worrell
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)
Movie
Spittin' Image (1982)
Movie
Various Characters / Self
Pink Lady (1980)
TV
Virgil Simms
America 2-Night (1978)
TV
Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom / Doom & Gloom Broom
Operation Petticoat (1977)
TV
Virgil Simms
Fernwood 2 Night (1977)
TV
Alice (1976)
TV
7.17
Self
Comic Relief III
Movie
Self
The Importance of Being Ernest
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.34
Based on 2.46 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1987
1993
1989
2020
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-06-15
Deathday2000-02-10 (50 years old)
Birth NameJames Albert Varney Jr.
Birth PlaceLexington, United States of America
RelativesJustin Lloyd
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJames Varney, James Albert Varney, James Albert Varney Jr., Jim Varnie
AwardsEmmy Award
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