Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Deceased · Born: Jun 15, 1949 · Died: Feb 10, 2000

Known For

Toy StoryToy Story
Toy Story 2Toy Story 2
The Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly Hillbillies
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireAtlantis: The Lost Empire

Personal Details

BornJun 15, 1949 Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Spouse

  • Jane Varney

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Jacqueline Drew

    ( Jun 15, 1977 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Nancy Louise Varney
  • James Albert Varney
Relatives
  • Justin Lloyd (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

James Albert Varney, Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nancy Louise (Howard) and James Albert Varney, Sr. His interest in theater emerged during his teenage years, as he won state titles in drama competitions while attending Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. At the tender age of 15, he took on the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge in a local children's theater production of "A Christmas Carol". By the time he was 17, he was already performing professionally in nightclubs and coffee houses.

Career

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2001
Daddy and Them
Daddy and Them as Hazel Montgomery
{"id":4085,"title":"Atlantis: The Lost Empire","year":"2001","character":"Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/atlantis-the-lost-empire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/aqvpu3nnrsm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/aqvpu3nnrsm0.jpg"},"released":1}
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire as Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
{"id":169,"title":"Toy Story 2","year":"1999","character":"Slinky Dog (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/toy-story-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kjaa04c9d30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kjaa04c9d30.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 as Slinky Dog (voice)
{"id":23885,"title":"Treehouse Hostage","year":"1999","character":"Carl Banks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/treehouse-hostage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23885.jpg"},"released":1}
Treehouse Hostage
Treehouse Hostage as Carl Banks
{"id":8852,"title":"3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain","year":"1998","character":"Lothar Zogg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/3-ninjas-high-noon-at-mega-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/451tc1fc8ph0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/451tc1fc8ph0.jpeg"},"released":1}
1998
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain as Lothar Zogg
{"id":33420,"title":"Ernest in the Army","year":"1998","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-in-the-army","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33420.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33420.jpg"},"released":1}
Ernest in the Army
Ernest in the Army as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":56320,"title":"Annabelle's Wish","year":"1997","character":"Mr. Gus Holder (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/annabelles-wish-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ikdhstb4pa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ikdhstb4pa0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Annabelle's Wish
Annabelle's Wish as Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
{"id":24279,"title":"Snowboard Academy","year":"1997","character":"Rudy James","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/snowboard-academy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24279.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24279.jpg"},"released":1}
Snowboard Academy
Snowboard Academy as Rudy James
{"id":25559,"title":"Ernest Goes to Africa","year":"1997","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-goes-to-africa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25559.jpg"},"released":1}
Ernest Goes to Africa
Ernest Goes to Africa as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":172917,"title":"100 Proof","year":"1997","character":"Rae's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/100-proof","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172917.jpg"},"released":1}
100 Proof
100 Proof as Rae's Father
{"id":540,"title":"The Simpsons","year":1997,"character":"Cooder (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-simpsons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5utdm4odj440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5utdm4odj440.jpg"},"released":1}
The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Cooder (voice)
{"id":57622,"title":"The Expert","year":"1995","character":"Snake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-expert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57622.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57622.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Expert
The Expert as Snake
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Toy Story
Toy Story as Slinky Dog (voice)
{"id":57813,"title":"Slam Dunk Ernest","year":"1995","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slam-dunk-ernest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57813.jpg"},"released":1}
Slam Dunk Ernest
Slam Dunk Ernest as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":58048,"title":"Ernest Goes to School","year":"1994","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-goes-to-school","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58048.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest Goes to School as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":4787,"title":"The Beverly Hillbillies","year":"1993","character":"Jed Clampett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-beverly-hillbillies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28dposo71sbg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28dposo71sbg.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies as Jed Clampett
{"id":9275,"title":"Wilder Napalm","year":"1993","character":"Rex","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wilder-napalm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9275.jpg"},"released":1}
Wilder Napalm
Wilder Napalm as Rex
{"id":58629,"title":"Ernest Rides Again","year":"1993","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-rides-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58629.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58629.jpg"},"released":1}
Ernest Rides Again
Ernest Rides Again as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":59006,"title":"Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2","year":"1992","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernests-greatest-hits-volume-2-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59006.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":5021,"title":"Ernest Scared Stupid","year":"1991","character":"Ernest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-scared-stupid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ap5vao73k00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ap5vao73k00.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest Scared Stupid as Ernest
{"id":5056,"title":"Ernest Goes to Jail","year":"1990","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-goes-to-jail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17s1389o9lng.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17s1389o9lng.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest Goes to Jail as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":185501,"title":"Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special","year":"1990","character":"Ernest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/disneylands-35th-anniversary-special-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185501.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185501.jpg"},"released":1}
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Ernest
{"id":60456,"title":"Fast Food","year":"1989","character":"Wrangler Bob","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fast-food","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60456.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60456.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Fast Food
Fast Food as Wrangler Bob
{"id":80270,"title":"Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain","year":"1989","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-goes-to-splash-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80270.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80270.jpg"},"released":1}
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":6322,"title":"Ernest Saves Christmas","year":"1988","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-saves-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3riu4bo3fah0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3riu4bo3fah0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest Saves Christmas as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":9857,"title":"Hey, Vern, It's Ernest!","year":1988,"character":"Ernest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hey-vern-its-ernest","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9857.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9857.jpg"},"released":1}
Hey, Vern, It's Ernest!
Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! as Ernest
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1987
Hey Vern, Win $10, 000
Hey Vern, Win $10, 000 as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":6414,"title":"Ernest Goes to Camp","year":"1987","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ernest-goes-to-camp","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63r94mtmmao0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63r94mtmmao0.jpg"},"released":1}
Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest Goes to Camp as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":80508,"title":"Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam","year":"1986","character":"Dr. Otto VonSchnick \/ Rudd Hardtact \/ Laughin' Jack \/ Guy Dandy \/ Auntie Nelda \/ Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-otto-and-the-riddle-of-the-gloom-beam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80508.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80508.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":62199,"title":"The Ernest Film Festival","year":"1986","character":"Ernest P. Worrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ernest-film-festival","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62199.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62199.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ernest Film Festival
The Ernest Film Festival as Ernest P. Worrell
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1983
Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album as Ernest P. Worrell
{"id":103834486,"title":"The Rousters","year":1983,"character":"Evan Earp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rousters","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834486.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834486.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rousters
The Rousters as Evan Earp
{"id":162773,"title":"Spittin' Image","year":"1982","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spittin-image-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162773.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Spittin' Image
Spittin' Image
{"id":103837730,"title":"America 2-Night","year":1978,"character":"Virgil Simms","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/america-2-night","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837730.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
America 2-Night
America 2-Night as Virgil Simms
{"id":110317,"title":"Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/toy-story-at-20-to-infinity-and-beyond","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110317.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110317.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
{"id":154967,"title":"The Story Behind 'Toy Story'","year":"1996","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-story-behind-toy-story-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154967.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154967.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
{"id":215595,"title":"XXX's & OOO's","year":"1994","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/xxxs-ooos","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215595.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
XXX's & OOO's
XXX's & OOO's
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1983
Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
Knowhutimean? Hey Vern, It's My Family Album as Writer