Jim Varney
Acting

Jim Varney

Born 1949-06-15 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA · Died 2000-02-10

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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Known for

Toy Story 2★ 7.6Viewing moment
Toy Story 2
1999
Toy Story★ 8Viewing moment
Toy Story
1995
Atlantis: The Lost Empire★ 7Viewing moment
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
The Beverly Hillbillies★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain★ 4.8Viewing moment
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998
Ernest Goes to Jail★ 5Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
Ernest Saves Christmas★ 5.3Viewing moment
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988
Annabelle's Wish★ 6.6Viewing moment
Annabelle's Wish
1997
Ernest Scared Stupid★ 5.2Viewing moment
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991
Slam Dunk Ernest★ 3.9Viewing moment
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
Ernest Goes to Camp★ 5.2Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
The Expert★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Expert
1995
Ernest Goes to School★ 3.6Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to School
1994
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!★ 8Viewing moment
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
1987
America 2-Night★ 8.3Viewing moment
America 2-Night
1978 · Series
Operation Petticoat★ 6.9Viewing moment
Operation Petticoat
1977 · Series
Ernest Goes to Africa★ 4Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997
Ernest in the Army★ 3.7Viewing moment
Ernest in the Army
1998
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996
The Rousters★ 4.3Viewing moment
The Rousters
1983 · Series
Ernest Rides Again★ 4Viewing moment
Ernest Rides Again
1993
Daddy and Them★ 5.7Viewing moment
Daddy and Them
2001
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond★ 6.9Viewing moment
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015
Treehouse Hostage★ 4.6Viewing moment
Treehouse Hostage
1999
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood★ 7Viewing moment
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005
Fast Food★ 4.8Viewing moment
Fast Food
1989
Wilder Napalm★ 5.6Viewing moment
Wilder Napalm
1993
Snowboard Academy★ 3.7Viewing moment
Snowboard Academy
1997
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam★ 5.5Viewing moment
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1986
The Ernest Film Festival★ 3.5Viewing moment
The Ernest Film Festival
1986
Blood, Friends and MoneyViewing moment
Blood, Friends and Money
1997
The Original Viral StarViewing moment
The Original Viral Star
2020
Spittin' ImageViewing moment
Spittin' Image
1982
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!★ 5.4Viewing moment
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
1988 · Series
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus★ 7.7Viewing moment
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
1987
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Viewing moment
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
1992
100 ProofViewing moment
100 Proof
1997
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary SpecialViewing moment
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
1990
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3★ 8Viewing moment
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
2005
XXX's & OOO'sViewing moment
XXX's & OOO's
1994

Frequent collaborators

John RatzenbergerJohn RatzenbergerTom HanksTom HanksWallace ShawnWallace ShawnMimi RogersMimi RogersAnnie PottsAnnie PottsJamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee CurtisBilly Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonTim AllenTim Allen