Slinky Dog Toy Story: Voice Actors, Films and Fate
Slinky Dog is one of Andy's toys in Toy Story, voiced by Jim Varney in Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2, and by Blake Clark in Toy Story 3. He is credited as "Slinky Dog (voice)" in all three films, and he is not among the leading voices credited in Toy Story 4 or Toy Story 5.
Who Plays Slinky Dog (voice)?
Jim Varney2 films, 1995 to 1999
Blake Clark1 film, 2010 to 2010
Who Is Slinky Dog in Toy Story?
Slinky Dog is one of Andy's toys in the Toy Story saga, and the films credit him as "Slinky Dog (voice)". He first appears in Toy Story (1995), directed by John Lasseter, where he is billed fourth, right behind Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear and Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head. That is a high billing for a supporting toy, since it puts him ahead of Rex, Hamm and Bo Peep on the cast list.
Who did the voice of Slinky Dog in the Toy Story films? Jim Varney voiced him in Toy Story (1995) and again in Toy Story 2 (1999), also directed by John Lasseter. Blake Clark took over the role in Toy Story 3 (2010), directed by Lee Unkrich. Toy Story 2 is described as Varney's last Toy Story role, so the change in 2010 is the only recast in the character's credited run.
What is Slinky Dog's name in the Toy Story films? The films credit him simply as Slinky Dog. Slinky Dog Dash, the roller coaster at Toy Story Land, is named after him, but it is a theme park ride rather than a film appearance. Fans shopping for the toy will find the Toy Story merchandise page the better stop.
Slinky Dog (voice) Films
Slinky Dog's Story Arc Across the FilmsSpoilers
Slinky Dog's arc is an ensemble one: he belongs to the group of toys in Andy's room, and the films hand the big emotional turns to Woody and Buzz Lightyear. In Toy Story (1995), the group watches Woody lose his place as Andy's favorite when Buzz arrives, and the other toys blame Woody after Buzz ends up out of the window. Later, Woody and Buzz race after the moving truck and land in the family car. The story closes at Christmas in the new house, with a puppy arriving as a fresh worry for the toys.
In Toy Story 2 (1999), Al McWhiggin steals Woody, and Buzz and a few of Andy's other toys cross town to get him back. Slinky is billed sixth in that film, behind Joan Cusack as Jessie and Kelsey Grammer as the Prospector. The toys return home with Jessie and Bullseye added to the room, and Woody accepts that Andy will grow up one day.
Toy Story 3 (2010) is the last film where he has a clear credit. Andy is 17 and heading to college, the toys are mistaken for trash and end up at Sunnyside Daycare, and Lotso turns out to rule the place like a dictator. After the landfill escape, Andy gives all his toys to Bonnie. Slinky is billed eighth here, with Clark in the role.
Slinky Dog's Friends and Fellow Toys
Slinky Dog's closest ties are to the other longtime toys in Andy's room, and the credits show how steady that group is. Don Rickles (Mr. Potato Head), Wallace Shawn (Rex) and John Ratzenberger (Hamm) appear in the cast of all three films that feature Slinky, so he shares the screen with the same core of voices each time. You can read more about them on the pages for Mr. Potato Head, Rex and Hamm.
His place in the group around Woody is the clearest relationship. Woody is the trusted leader of the toys in the first film, and Slinky is among the toys who turn on him when Buzz ends up out of the window. Buzz is the other side of that story, the newcomer who is first resented and then welcomed. Bo Peep is already part of the circle in the first film, and Jessie joins it in Toy Story 2.
His human connections run through Andy, who owns him through all three films, and then Bonnie, who receives the toys at the end of Toy Story 3. For the whole room, the Toy Story characters page shows who connects to whom.
What Happens to Slinky Dog? Is He in Toy Story 5?Spoilers
Slinky Dog's last confirmed appearance is the end of Toy Story 3 (2010), and he is not among the leading credited voices of Toy Story 5. In that ending Andy gives his toys to Bonnie, and the group settles in with her.
Is Slinky going to be in Toy Story 5? Toy Story 5 (2026), directed by Andrew Stanton, was released on June 19, 2026, and its leading credited voices do not include a Slinky Dog. The same goes for Toy Story 4 (2019), directed by Josh Cooley, which gives Woody and Bo Peep the main reunion and ends with Woody staying behind as a lost toy while the others drive off in the RV. Neither film's published plot mentions Slinky, so his status after Bonnie's room is not confirmed.
As for what comes next, there is no confirmed release date or production status for a sixth film. You can follow the latest on the Toy Story 6 page, and the Toy Story movies in order page shows where each Slinky film sits in the saga.
Slinky Dog's Best Moments: A Fan's Take
In my opinion, Slinky Dog is a good argument for why the Toy Story ensemble works, because he is one of the toys who make Andy's room feel like a real household. A film built on a rivalry between Woody and Buzz needs a crowd that reacts, and Slinky is part of that crowd in Toy Story (1995), when the toys turn on Woody and then come around at the end.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about him is the voice change. Jim Varney gave him two films' worth of character, and Blake Clark picked up the role in Toy Story 3. It could be argued that this continuity matters more than any single scene, since all three films were big hits: Toy Story (1995) earned about $401 million worldwide, Toy Story 2 about $497 million, and Toy Story 3 more than $1 billion, according to Box Office Mojo.
My favorite Slinky stretch is the finish of Toy Story 3, where the toys go to Bonnie together. If you are showing the saga to a child for the first time, start with Toy Story (1995) and keep an eye on Slinky in the room scenes. All three films carry a G rating in the US.
Facts
- Slinky Dog is credited as "Slinky Dog (voice)" in Toy Story (1995), billed fourth. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- Jim Varney voiced Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995), which was released in the US on November 22, 1995. D23 (The Walt Disney Company), checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story 2 was released in the US on November 24, 1999. D23 (The Walt Disney Company), checked 2026-11-03
- Jim Varney is credited as Slinky Dog in Toy Story 2, billed sixth. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story 3 was released in the US on June 18, 2010. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Blake Clark is credited as Slinky Dog in Toy Story 3, billed eighth. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story (1995) was directed by John Lasseter and ran 81 minutes. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story 2 (1999) earned $497,375,404 worldwide. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story 3 (2010), directed by Lee Unkrich, earned $1,067,316,101 worldwide. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story 5 was released in the US on June 19, 2026. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story 5's top 15 billed voices do not list a Slinky Dog credit. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- Toy Story 6 has no confirmed release date, and the Pixar slate reported by TheWrap lists Gatto for 2027 and Incredibles 3 plus an original film for 2028. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
FAQs
Who did the voice of Slinky Dog in the Toy Story films?
Jim Varney voiced Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999). Blake Clark took over the role in Toy Story 3 (2010).
Who replaced Jim Varney as Slinky's Dog?
Blake Clark replaced Jim Varney as the voice of Slinky Dog in Toy Story 3 (2010). Toy Story 2 is described as Varney's last Toy Story role.
What is Slinky Dog's name in the Toy Story films?
His name is Slinky Dog, and the films credit him as "Slinky Dog (voice)".
Is Slinky going to be in Toy Story 5?
Slinky Dog is not confirmed for Toy Story 5. The film was released on June 19, 2026, its leading credited cast does not include a Slinky Dog voice, and its published plot summary does not mention him.
Which Toy Story films is Slinky Dog credited in?
He is credited as Slinky Dog (voice) in Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010), where he is billed fourth, sixth and eighth in turn.