Jim Varney

1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards »

Known For

Ernest Goes to Camp Ernest P. Worrell

(1987)

Toy Story Slinky Dog

(1995)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Cookie

(2001)

Toy Story 2 Slinky Dog

(1999)

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Actor (54 credits)

2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Video Game)
Cookie (voice)

2001 Daddy and Them
Hazel Montgomery

2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Cookie (voice)

1999/I Toy Story 2 (Video Game)
Slinky Dog (voice)

1999 Toy Story 2
Slinky Dog (voice)

1999 Treehouse Hostage
Carl Banks

1999 Existo
Marcel Horowitz

1998 Hercules (TV Series)
Ephialtes

- Hercules and the Muse of Dance (1998) ... Ephialtes (voice)

1998 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
Lothar Zogg

1998 Ernest in the Army
Pvt. Ernest P. Worrell / Army Captain / Arab on Quicksand

1998 The Simpsons (TV Series)
Cooder

- Bart Carny (1998) ... Cooder (voice)

1997 Blood, Friends and Money
The Old Mariner

1997 Annabelle's Wish (TV Movie)
Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

1997 The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series)
Slinky Dog

- Toy Story (1997) ... Slinky Dog (voice)

1997 100 Proof
Rae's Father

1997 Ernest Goes to Africa (Video)
Ernest P. Worrel / Hey You, the Hindu / Auntie Nelda / ...

1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV Series)
Walt Evergreen

- You've Come a Wrong Way, Baby (1997) ... Walt Evergreen (voice)

1996 Snowboard Academy (Video)
Rudy James

1996 Roseanne (TV Series)
Prince Carlos

- Home Is Where the Afghan Is (1996) ... Prince Carlos

- Someday My Prince Will Come (1996) ... Prince Carlos

1996 Toy Story Activity Center (Video Game)
Slinky Dog (voice)

1996 Games Rednecks Play (Video short)
Red neck

1995 Toy Story
Slinky Dog (voice)

1995 Slam Dunk Ernest (Video)
Ernest P. Worrell

1995 The Expert
Snake

1994 Your World as I See It (Short)
Ernest P. Worrel / Aster Clement / Baby Ernest / ...

1994 Ernest Goes to School
Ernest

1993 Ernest Rides Again
Ernest

1993 The Beverly Hillbillies
Jed Clampett

1993 Wilder Napalm
Rex

1992 Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (Video)
Ernest P. Worrell

1991 Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest / Phineas Worrell

1990 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (TV Movie)
Ernest

1990 Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Felix Nash / Auntie Nelda

1990 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)
Ernest P. Worrell / Ernest's Father

- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) ... Ernest P. Worrell / Ernest's Father (as James Varney)

1989 Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (TV Movie)
Ernest

1989 Fast Food
Wrangler Bob Bundy

1988 Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! (TV Series)
Ernest P. Worrell / Auntie Nelda / Baby Ernest / ...

- Hey Vern, It's Talent (1988) ... Ernest P. Worrell / Auntie Nelda / Dr. Otto / ...

- Hey Vern, It's Lost and Found (1988) ... Ernest P. Worrell / Auntie Nelda / Sergeant Glory / ...

- Hey Vern, It's School (1988) ... Ernest P. Worrell / Auntie Nelda / Sergeant Glory

- Hey Vern, It's Holidays (1988) ... Ernest P. Worrell / Auntie Nelda / Sergeant Glory / ...

- Hey Vern, It's Food (1988) ... Ernest P. Worrell / Auntie Nelda / Sergeant Glory / ...

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1988 Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest P. Worrell / Aster Clement / Auntie Nelda / ...

1987 Hey Vern, Win $10,000 (Video)
Ernest P. Worrell

1987 Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest P. Worrell

1986 The Ernest Film Festival (Video)
Ernest P. Worrell

1985 Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Dr. Otto / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / ...

1983-1984 The Rousters (TV Series)
Evan Earp

- Wyatt Earp to the Rescue (1984) ... Evan Earp

- This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Twelve of Us (1984) ... Evan Earp

- Cold Streak (1984) ... Evan Earp

- Snake Eyes (1984) ... Evan Earp

- Slade vs. Slade (1984) ... Evan Earp

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1983 Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (Video)
Ernest P. Worrell / Davy Worrell & Company / Ace Worrell / ...

1983 The Rousters (TV Movie)
Evan Earp

1982 Spittin' Image
Sheriff

1977-1979 Operation Petticoat (TV Series)
Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom / Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Bloom / Doom & Gloom Broom

- Matters of Honor (1979) ... Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom

- Big Deal on Kaloa Street (1979) ... Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom

- Hail to the Chief (1979) ... Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom

- Sub-Down (1979) ... Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom

- The Talent Show (1979) ... Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom

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1979 Third Annual Final Warning!! (TV Movie)
Various

1978 Alice (TV Series)
Milo Skinner

- Better Never Than Late (1978) ... Milo Skinner

1978 America 2-Night (TV Series)
Virgil Simms

- The UBS Story (1978) ... Virgil Simms

- Falafel-on-a-Stick (1978) ... Virgil Simms

- Daredevil Virgil Simms (1978) ... Virgil Simms

1977 Fernwood Tonight (TV Series)
Virgil Simms

- Battery Powered Car (1977) ... Virgil Simms

- Episode #1.46 (1977) ... Virgil Simms

- Getting the Most from Your Warranty (1977) ... Virgil Simms

- Ethnic Myths (1977) ... Virgil Simms

1977 Riding High (TV Movie)

1976 Johnny Cash and Friends (TV Series)

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

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Writer (3 credits)

1992 The Misadventures of Bubba (Video short)

1985 Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (additional dialogue)

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

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Soundtrack (2 credits)

1993 The Beverly Hillbillies (performer: "HOT ROD LINCOLN")

1987 Ernest Goes to Camp (performer: "GEE I'M GLAD IT'S RAININ'")

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Thanks (2 credits)

2008 Stupa-Man (special thanks)

2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (in memory of)

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Self (23 credits)

2002 The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (Video documentary)
Himself

2000 The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (Video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)

1997 Ed's Night Party (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 10 October 1997 (1997) ... Himself

1997 Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 5 (TV Movie)
Himself - Guest

1995 Showbiz Today (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 4 December 1995 (1995) ... Himself

1994 The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1994 XXX's & OOO's (TV Movie)
Himself

1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.177 (1993) ... Himself

1992 The Misadventures of Bubba (Video short)
Himself / Bubba

1990 Comic Relief IV (TV Special documentary)
Himself

1990 The Home Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 4 May 1990 (1990) ... Himself

1989 Live with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 1 May 1989 (1989) ... Himself

1989 Comic Relief III (TV Special documentary)
Himself

1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1988 Happy New Year, America (TV Special)
Himself / Ernest

1988 CBS This Morning (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 12 October 1988 (1988) ... Himself

1987 Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus (TV Special)
Himself - Performer

1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series)
Himself - Panelist

- Episode dated 25 May 1987 (1987) ... Himself - Panelist

1986 Hee Haw (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #17.23 (1986) ... Himself

- Episode #17.17 (1986) ... Himself

1980 Pink Lady (TV Series)
Himself / Various Characters

- Episode #1.6 (1980) ... Himself / Various Characters

1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 19 October 1976 (1976) ... Himself - Guest

1976 Johnny Cash and Friends (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 29 August 1976 (1976) ... Himself

1976 Dinah! (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.206 (1976) ... Himself

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Archive footage (6 credits)

2012-2016 The Marvelous M Show (TV Series)
Ernest P Worrell / Ernest P. Worrell / Aster Clement

- WIN $10000!!! (2016) ... Ernest P Worrell

- SPRING BREAK 2015!!! (2015) ... Ernest P. Worrell

- The Art of Fishing!!! (2013) ... Ernest P Worrell

- Last Day of Skool (2013) ... Ernest P Worrell

- Your World as I See It Parody (2012) ... Aster Clement

2015 Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Slinky Dog

2010 Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary)
Ernest / Phineas Worrell

- Ernest Scared Stupid (2010) ... Ernest / Phineas Worrell

2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Ernest Goes to Hollywood: Jim Varney (2001) ... Himself

2000 Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics (Video documentary)

2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercials for Northwest Ford Dealers as Ernest P. Worrell. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 2 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

James Albert Varney Jr. | James Albert Varney | James Varney | Jim Varnie

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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. See more »

Trivia:

When he discovered he had lung cancer in August 1998, he reportedly threw away his cigarettes and quit smoking--cold turkey. Unfortunately, it was too late. See more »