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Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 15, 1949
Died Feb 10, 2000 (50)
Birthplace Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 S ... tates.

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Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

2001

as Hazel Montgomery

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001

as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)

Treehouse Hostage

Treehouse Hostage

1999

as Carl Banks

Existo

Existo

1999

as Marcel Horowitz

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Slinky Dog (voice)

Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army

1998

as Ernest P. Worrell

Blood, Friends and Money

Blood, Friends and Money

1997

as The Old Mariner

Snowboard Academy

Snowboard Academy

1997

as Rudy James

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997

as Ernest P. Worrell

100 Proof

100 Proof

1997

as Rae's Father

Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

1997

as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)

Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest

1995

as Ernest P. Worrell

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

as Slinky Dog (voice)

The Expert

The Expert

1995

as Snake

Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

1994

as Ernest P. Worrell

Your World as I See It

Your World as I See It

1994

as Ernest P. Worrell

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

as Jed Clampett

Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again

1993

as Ernest P. Worrell

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

1993

as Rex

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

1992

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

1991

as Ernest

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

1989

as Ernest P. Worrell

Fast Food

Fast Food

1989

as Wrangler Bob

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987

as Ernest P. Worrell

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

1986

as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell

The Ernest Film Festival

The Ernest Film Festival

1986

as Ernest P. Worrell

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

1986

as Ernest P. Worrell

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

1983

as Ernest P. Worrell

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

America 2-Night

as Virgil Simms

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Apr 10, 1978

Operation Petticoat

as Seaman Broom

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Sep 17, 1977

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

as Ernest

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 17, 1988

The Rousters

as Evan Earp

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 01, 1983

The Simpsons

as Cooder (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Roseanne

as Prince Carlos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 22 42 13
2024 7 28 47 12
2024 8 22 43 13
2024 9 11 20 5
2024 10 8 15 3
2024 11 9 18 5
2024 12 13 22 8
2025 1 15 41 7
2025 2 7 13 1
2025 3 6 12 1
2025 4 0 1 0
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 4 0

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 1144 1144

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