Jim Varney

Born: 1949-06-15

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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as Slinky Dog (voice)
Released: 1995-10-30

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear...

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as Slinky Dog (voice)
Released: 1999-10-30

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high...

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
Released: 2001-06-02

The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers is led by historian Milo...

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The Beverly Hillbillies

as Jed Clampett
Released: 1993-10-15

Jed Clampett and kin move from Arkansas to Beverly Hills when he becomes a billionaire, after an...

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3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

as Lothar Zogg
Released: 1998-03-26

Three young boys, Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum together with their neighbor girl, computer whiz...

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Ernest Goes to Camp

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1987-05-22

Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance...

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Ernest Scared Stupid

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1991-10-11

Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from...

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Ernest Saves Christmas

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1988-11-11

When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new...

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Ernest Goes to Jail

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1990-04-06

Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in...

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Annabelle's Wish

as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
Released: 1997-10-21

Annabelle - a calf who has a special wish for Christmas - wants to be a reindeer and help Santa...

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Slam Dunk Ernest

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1995-06-20

Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to...

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Ernest Goes to School

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1994-12-14

Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school...

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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

as Self
Released: 1996-12-18

The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie...

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Snowboard Academy

as Rudy James
Released: 1997-07-16

A wacky free-for-all comedy about the riotous rivalry between snobby skiers and knuckle-dragging...

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Wilder Napalm

as Rex
Released: 1993-08-20

Wilder and Wallace are brothers and pyrokinetics. Ever since childhood they've been able to...

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Ernest Rides Again

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1993-11-12

Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown...

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Treehouse Hostage

as Carl Banks
Released: 1999-09-24

Timmy Taylor and his two friends, Stevie and Buddy capture escaped convict Carl Banks (Jim...

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Ernest in the Army

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1998-02-24

Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team...

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Daddy and Them

as Hazel Montgomery
Released: 2001-10-26

Ruby and her husband Claude are a working-class couple who live in suburban Arkansas. As crazy...

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Ernest Goes to Africa

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1997-06-27

The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally)...

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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-12-10

Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.

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The Expert

as Snake
Released: 1995-08-15

It was a brutal murder that sent deranged psychopath Martin Kagan to prison. It was a naive...

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Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

as Ernest
Released: 1990-07-01

Celebration of Disneyland's 35th Anniversary

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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1986-04-09

Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all...

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Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1989-07-07

An exciting mock documentary produced for the opening of the Splash Mountain attraction at...

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XXX's & OOO's

as Self
Released: 1994-06-21

Four ex-wives become friends bonding through their shared experiences as ex-wives of country...

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Fast Food

as Wrangler Bob
Released: 1989-04-28

Auggie and his pals are living it up as perpetual college students. When the dean decides teh...

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The Ernest Film Festival

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1986-01-01

Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared...

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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2005-06-07

A 14-part documentary that explores the life and career of Billy Bob Thornton, chronicling his...

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Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

as Ernest
Released: 1988-09-17

Hey Vern, Ernest is on Saturday morning! These adventures follow Ernest, and several other...

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Hey Vern, Win $10,000!

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1987-01-01

Ernest introduces a contest for a viewer to win 10 thousands dollars, if they can properly name...

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Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1983-01-01

Ernest finds his old family album in the attic and discusses his family members from the album...

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Your World as I See It

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1994-01-01

As seen through the eyes of Ernest's over-educated alter-ego, Astor Clement will attempt to...

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Existo

as Marcel Horowitz
Released: 1999-06-19

In this dystopian-musical-comedy, corporations and self-appointed guardians of "decency" and...

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The Original Viral Star

as Himself / Ernest P. Worrel (archive footage)
Released: 2020-04-09

Jim Varney - most commonly known for portraying Ernest P. Worrell in a series of films,...

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Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1992-01-01

Hey Vern! Your ol' buddy Ernest is back in a new video that features Commercials, Bloopers,...

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Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1987-01-01

A compilation of Ernest commercials, the VHS included a sweepstakes in which viewers who...

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Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1986-01-01

Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared...

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The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)
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Through nine feature films, an Emmy-award-winning TV show, and thousands of television...

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Blood, Friends and Money

as The Old Mariner
Released: 1997-01-01

Friends reunite in a cabin in the woods. What could go wrong?

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Your World As I See It

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1994-01-01

A comedy short anthology featuring forty stories about Ernest P. Worrell's family with the way...

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Ernest's Greatest Hits Vol. 1

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1986-01-01

Before he went to camp, before he went to jail, before he saved Christmas, before he was scared...

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Ernest's Greatest Hits Vol. 2

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1992-01-01

A reel of more Ernest commercials

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The Ernest Film Festival

as Ernest P. Worrell
Released: 1986-01-01

A variety of commericals hosted by Ernest.

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Spittin' Image

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-25

A twin falls off a wagon and meets a mountain man who teaches her to spit tobacco for a living.

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Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

as Self
Released: 2005-01-03

Music City News was founded in 1963, by country music singer Faron Young. In 1967, the...

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100 Proof

as Rae's Father
Released: 1997-09-26

About the Lexington killing spree by LaFonda Fay Foster and Tina Hickey Powell, 100 Proof is a...

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The Simpsons

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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Duckman

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-03-05

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man is an American animated sitcom that aired from 1994–1997,...

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Alice

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-08-31

Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on...

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America 2-Night

as Virgil Simms
First aired: 1978-04-10

America 2-Night is the continuation of the talk-show parody series Fernwood 2 Night. It ran from...

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Roseanne

as Prince Carlos
First aired: 1988-10-18

A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford,...

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Fernwood 2 Night

as Virgil Simms
First aired: 1977-07-04

Fernwood 2 Night was a comedic television program that ran from July 1977 – September 1977. It...

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The Rousters

as Evan Earp
First aired: 1983-10-01

The Rousters is a 1983 NBC television series about a group of modern-day bounty hunters who are...

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Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

as Ernest
First aired: 1988-09-17

Hey Vern, It's Ernest! is a short lived American children's television program. It aired on...

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