Jim Varney

Jim Varney

June 15, 1949 · 77 years old

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. The character was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies. Other roles included Jed Clampett in the film adaptation o…

Known For

17 titles
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Toy Story

Toy Story

1995 · 1h 21m · Movie

A cowboy doll is profoundly jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as the top toy in a boy's bedroom. When circumstances separate them from their owner, the duo have to put aside their differences to return to him.

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Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999 · 1h 32m · Movie

When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001 · 1h 35m · Movie

A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

6.9
4
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993 · 1h 32m · Movie

Mild-mannered, but dirt poor hill dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his property. At his cousin Pearl's insistence, he moves the family to Beverly Hills to better enjoy his newfound wealth.

5.0
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Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

1991 · 1h 31m · Movie

Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.

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Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988 · 1h 31m · Movie

Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.

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3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

1998 · 1h 33m · Movie

The three unstoppable Ninja brothers fight to save their hero (Hulk Hogan) and Mega Mountain Amusement Park from the vicious kid-hating Medusa (Loni Anderson).

3.0
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Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990 · 1h 21m · Movie

Ernest P. Worrell is a bank janitor sent to jail when people mistake his identity for a look-alike.

5.4
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Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

1994 · 1h 29m · Movie

Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school maintenance man seeking to obtain a high school diploma.

4.6
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Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army

1998 · 1h 25m · Movie

Ernest joins the Army reserves so he can drive the bigrigs, but ends up being sent into combat!

4.4
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Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again

1993 · 1h 36m · Movie

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

4.8
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Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

2001 · 1h 41m · Movie

Dark comedy where a married couple comes to the aid of a jailed uncle.

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Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest

1995 · 1h 33m · Movie

Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.

4.6
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Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997 · 1h 30m · Movie

Diamond smugglers kidnap the girl of his dreams, and Ernest P. Worrell goes to Africa to confront them and rescue her.

4.6
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Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish

1997 · 54m · Movie

A mute boy and a calf with the ability to speak form a deep friendship, learning what it means to love and sacrifice for another.

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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

1985 · 1h 37m · Movie

Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his head and tries to destroy the world.

4.9
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Treehouse Hostage

Treehouse Hostage

1999 · 1h 31m · Movie

Timmy is a bright boy but a lousy student. His teacher, Mrs. Stevens, has threatened to fail him. While he is supposed to be working on a current events project, he captures an escaped convict and holds the man hostage in his tree...

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