Jim Varney

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Characters played by Jim Varney

Slinky Dog — Toy Story (1995)

A loyal dachshund toy with a stretchy body, known for unwavering devotion.

Slinky Dog — Toy Story 2 (1999)

Loyal dachshund toy with a stretchy metal slinky body.

Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth — Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

Eccentric expedition cook with a mysterious past.

Jed Clampett — The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

A humble Arkansas hillbilly who accidentally discovers oil on his land and receives a billion-dollar offer. He moves his family to Beverly Hills, opens a bank account, becomes the target of a marriage scam, and ultimately has his wedding foiled by Granny and Jane.

Ernest — Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Sanitation worker and descendant of the Worrell family, prone to mishaps.

Ernest P. Worrell — Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)

Bumbling but well-meaning maintenance man and sanitation worker who frequently finds himself in chaotic, supernatural, or international adventures.

Lothar Zogg — 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)

Henchman working for the park's criminal takeover.

Ernest P. Worrell — Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

Bumbling but well-meaning taxi driver and janitor with a heart of gold.

Ernest P. Worrell — Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

Night janitor at Howard Country Bank who accidentally becomes magnetized after an electrocution. Mistakenly swapped with death row inmate Felix Nash, he endures prison life, discovers he can emit electrical bolts, escapes to save his friends from Nash's bank robbery, and ultimately defeats Nash to become a local hero.

Carl Banks — Treehouse Hostage (1999)

Carl Banks is a dangerous counterfeiter who escapes from jail and hides in Timmy Taylor's treehouse. Timmy and his friends hold him there, then help him expose the counterfeit ring run by his former boss, Principal Ott. After the children record evidence that proves his innocence, Carl agrees to cooperate in exchange for witness protection.

Rex — Wilder Napalm (1993)

Rex is Wallace's friend and carnival partner. After Wallace, Vida, and Wilder are jailed following the trailer fire and their confrontation, Rex bails Wallace and Vida out. His direct intervention helps Wallace return to the conflict, leading to the final fight with Wilder and the fire that spreads through the carnival rides.

Ernest P. Worrell — Ernest in the Army (1998)

Clumsy but well-meaning everyman protagonist of the Ernest franchise

Career Overview

Jim Varney has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Ernest with 9 titles. Signature works include Toy Story, Toy Story 2, The Beverly Hillbillies. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
50
Birth Date
1949-06-15
Birth Place
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q276181), public domain (CC0).