Jim Varney (I) (1949–2000)

Actor | Writer | Soundtrack

James Albert Varney, Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nancy Louise (Howard) and James Albert...

Born: June 15, 1949
Died: February 10, 2000 (age 50)

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Filmography

Known For

Ernest Goes to Camp Ernest P. Worrell (1987)
Toy Story Slinky Dog (1995)
Toy Story 2 Slinky Dog (1999)
Known For

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Cookie (2001)
Actor

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Cookie (2001)
Daddy and Them Hazel Montgomery (2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire Cookie (2001)
Toy Story 2 Slinky Dog (1999)
Toy Story 2 Slinky Dog (1999)
Treehouse Hostage Carl Banks (1999)
Existo Marcel Horowitz (1999)
Viva Variety Guest (1998)
Hercules Ephialtes (1998)
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain Lothar Zogg (1998)
Ernest in the Army Pvt. Ernest P. Worrell / Army Captain (1998)
The Simpsons Cooder (1998)
Blood, Friends and Money The Old Mariner (1997)
Annabelle's Wish Mr. Gus Holder (1997)
100 Proof Rae's Father (1997)
Ernest Goes to Africa Ernest P. Worrell / Hey You, the Hindu (1997)
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man Walt Evergreen (1997)
Snowboard Academy Rudy James (1997)
Roseanne Prince Carlos (1996)
Toy Story Activity Center Slinky Dog (1996)
Games Rednecks Play Red neck (1996)
Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story Slinky Dog (1996)
Toy Story Slinky Dog (1995)
Slam Dunk Ernest Ernest P. Worrell (1995)
The Expert Snake (1995)
Your World as I See It Ernest P. Worrell / Aster Clement (1994)
Ernest Goes to School Ernest (1994)
Joe Diffie, Jim Varney, Lorrie Morgan & Jerry Scoggins: The Beverly Hillbillies Medley Jim Varney (1993)
Ernest Rides Again Ernest (1993)
The Beverly Hillbillies Jed Clampett (1993)
Wilder Napalm Rex (1993)
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 Ernest P. Worrell (1992)
Ernest Scared Stupid Ernest (1991)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special Ernest (1990)
Ernest Goes to Jail Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash (1990)
The Magical World of Disney Ernest P. Worrell (1990)
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain Ernest (1989)
Fast Food Wrangler Bob Bundy (1989)
Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! Ernest P. Worrell (1988)
Ernest Saves Christmas Ernest P. Worrell (1988)
Hey Vern, Win $10, 000 Ernest P. Worrell (1987)
Ernest Goes to Camp Ernest P. Worrell (1987)
The Ernest Film Festival Ernest P. Worrell (1986)
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Dr. Otto / Rudd Hardtact (1985)
The Rousters Evan Earp (1983-1984)
Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album Ernest P. Worrell / Davy Worrell & Company (1983)
Spittin' Image Sheriff (1982)
Pink Lady Various Characters (1980)
Operation Petticoat Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom (1977-1979)
Alice Milo Skinner (1978)
America 2-Night Virgil Simms (1978)
Fernwood Tonight Virgil Simms (1977)
Riding High (1977)
Johnny Cash and Friends (1976)
Actor

Pop! Goes the Country Various Characters (1982-1983) (1974)
Soundtrack

Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Soundtrack

Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Writer

The Misadventures of Bubba (1992)
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
Writer

Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983)
Archive footage

The Angry Video Game Nerd (2020)
The Marvelous M Show (2012-2016)
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015)
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2010)
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002)
E! True Hollywood Story (2001)
Archive footage

Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics (2000)
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000)

Videos

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination.

Did You Know

Trivia

Between 1987 and 1990, Disney released four Ernest movies that generated a total of $100 million. Five more Ernest films were released independently, mainly for the video and television markets.

I started to do a study on how not to do stand-up comedy. Yeah, it's lonely work. You die, you die alone. It's you, the light, and the audience. If you win, you win big. If you lose, you lose big time.