Jim Varney
Date of birth: 1949-06-15
Place of birth: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: James Varney, James Albert Varney, James Albert Varney Jr., Jim Varnie, 吉姆·瓦尼
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).
Movie Credits
Toy Story
1995-11-22
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001-06-02
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993-10-15
Mild-mannered dirt-poor hill-dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his prop
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998-03-26
Three young boys, Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum together with their neighbor girl, computer whiz Amanda ar
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988-11-11
When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint N
Daddy and Them
2001-10-26
Ruby and her husband Claude are a working-class couple who live in suburban Arkansas. As crazy as th
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991-10-11
Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its
Ernest Rides Again
1993-11-12
Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jew
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997-06-27
The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made
Snowboard Academy
1997-07-16
A wacky free-for-all comedy about the riotous rivalry between snobby skiers and knuckle-dragging sno
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
2005-01-03
Music City News was founded in 1963, by country music singer Faron Young. In 1967, the publication b
Ernest in the Army
1998-02-24
Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995-06-20
Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987-05-22
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance counse
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990-04-06
Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985-07-19
Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of ou
Wilder Napalm
1993-08-20
Wilder and Wallace are brothers and pyrokinetics. Ever since childhood they've been able to start fi
Spittin' Image
1982-01-25
A twin falls off a wagon and meets a mountain man who teaches her to spit tobacco for a living.
The Importance of Being Ernest
Through nine feature films, an Emmy-award-winning TV show, and thousands of television commercials,
Blood, Friends and Money
1997-01-01
Friends reunite in a cabin in the woods. What could go wrong?
Treehouse Hostage
1999-09-24
Timmy Taylor and his two friends, Stevie and Buddy capture escaped convict Carl Banks (Jim Varney) a
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
1989-07-07
An exciting mock documentary produced for the opening of the Splash Mountain attraction at Disneylan
Annabelle's Wish
1997-10-21
Annabelle - a calf who has a special wish for Christmas - wants to be a reindeer and help Santa Clau
Ernest Goes to School
1994-06-10
Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor
Your World as I See It
1994-01-01
As seen through the eyes of Ernest's over-educated alter-ego, Astor Clement will attempt to unlock t
XXX's & OOO's
1994-06-21
Four ex-wives become friends bonding through their shared experiences as ex-wives of country music s
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
1992-01-01
Hey Vern! Your ol' buddy Ernest is back in a new video that features Commercials, Bloopers, Behind-t
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
1983-01-01
Ernest finds his old family album in the attic and discusses his family members from the album to hi
Fast Food
1989-04-28
Auggie and his pals are living it up as perpetual college students. When the dean decides teh only w
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
1986-01-01
Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared stup
Existo
1999-06-19
In this dystopian-musical-comedy, corporations and self-appointed guardians of "decency" and "morali
The Expert
1995-08-15
It was a brutal murder that sent deranged psychopath Martin Kagan to prison. It was a naive deputy w
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
1987-11-27
The Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus originally aired November 27, 1987. Join Mickey Mouse, Malco
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996-12-18
The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie becam
Toy Story 2
1999-10-30
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear wh
The Ernest Film Festival
1986-06-18
Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared stup
100 Proof
1997-09-26
About the Lexington killing spree by LaFonda Fay Foster and Tina Hickey Powell, 100 Proof is a distu
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005-06-07
A 14-part documentary that explores the life and career of Billy Bob Thornton, chronicling his journ
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
1990-07-01
This special celebration of Disneyland's 35th anniversary, bursting at the seams with celebrity came
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
1987-01-01
A compilation of Ernest commercials, the VHS included a sweepstakes in which viewers who correctly c
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015-12-10
Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.