Jim Varney

Jim Varney
Born(1949-06-15)June 15, 1949
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
DiedFebruary 10, 2000(2000-02-10) (aged 50)
Cause of deathLung cancer
Occupation(s)Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, musician, voice actor, comedian
Years active1949–2000
Known forErnest from the Ernest movies
Slinky Dog from Toy Story and Toy Story 2
Cookie from Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Spouse(s)
Jacqueline Drew
(m. 1977; div. 1983)

Jane Varney
(m. 1988; div. 1991)
Signature

Jim Varney (1949-2000) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known as his popular character Ernest in the Ernest movies and the voices of Slinky Dog in Toy Story and Toy Story 2 and Cookie in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Ernest Goes to Camp Ernest
1988 Ernest Saves Christmas Ernest
1990 Ernest Goes to Jail Ernest
1991 Ernest Scared Stupid Ernest
1993 Ernest Rides Again Ernest
1994 Ernest Goes to School Ernest
1995 Slam Dunk Ernest Ernest
Toy Story Slinky Dog Voice
1997 Ernest Goes to Africa Ernest
1998 Ernest in the Army Ernest
1999 Toy Story 2 Slinky Dog Voice
2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire Cookie Voice, final film

Other websites

  1. "JIM VARNEY - 1979 - Standup Comedy".