Blake Clark

Blake Clark is a great character actor and he sounds a lot like Jim, was friends with Jim, so it was really perfect.

Brad Balfour: A Dual Oscar nominee, Toy Story 3's Director Muses On Childhood & The Future Brad Balfour 2011

Blake Clark is a great character actor and he sounds a lot like Jim, was friends with Jim, so it was really perfect.

Brad Balfour: A Dual Oscar nominee, Toy Story 3's Director Muses On Childhood & The Future Brad Balfour 2011

Lenny gets word that his old basketball coach (Blake Clark) has died.

Jackie K. Cooper: Grown-Ups Is a Relatiohship Movie That Is Funny! 2010

Lenny gets word that his old basketball coach Blake Clark has died.

Jackie K. Cooper: Grown-Ups Is a Relatiohship Movie That Is Funny! Jackie K. Cooper 2010

Lenny gets word that his old basketball coach (Blake Clark) has died.

Jackie K. Cooper: Grown-Ups Is a Relatiohship Movie That Is Funny! 2010

Blake Clark will be assuming the roll of the late Jim Varney.

Toy Story 3 – more character posters, casting news 2009

As I was watching that video, I went to IMDb and submitted updates for Kristen Schaal (whom I've never heard of) and Blake Clark (who I only heard about a few weeks ago) while Lee was talking.

Unkrich announces double feature extension, new 'TS3' cast members Mike 2009

Unkrich also talks 'TS3' casting, revealing that comedian Kristen Schaal will be voicing a currently-unnamed female character, Laurie Metcalf will be back to voice Andy's mom, and Blake Clark is the "old friend" replacing Jim Varney who died in 2000 in the role of Slinky Dog.

Unkrich announces double feature extension, new 'TS3' cast members Mike 2009

Turns out, the task will fall to comedian Blake Clark.

Lee Unkrich Announces Kristen Schaal and Blake Clark Cast in Toy Story 3; Toy Story 3D Double Feature To Stay in Theaters | /Film 2009

Lee Unkrich, the director of the film, also announced some casting news involving Kristen Schaal and Blake Clark.

Toy Story 3 – more character posters, casting news 2009