I think consumerism is a big contributor, too, because a lot of kids are pressured to wear the coolest thing or buy the coolest toy, so that feeds into it. "Barney & Friends," which started on video, was the brainchild of two Dallas-area educators and mothers. It was completely surreal. Joyner himself has collected the cameo evidence on his YouTube channel. Anyone who follows Joyner's Twitter feed or YouTube videos will quickly find themselves with a new favorite celebrity. When social media started taking off, especially when Facebook got rolling, I started to reconnect with old friends from college. Theres more though. The silliest of these rumors, which still pops up from time to time, is that the "actor who played Barney" (who is nameless, in this story) was actually a crazy cocaine addict, supposedly so addicted that he hid his prized cocaine stash up Barney's purple tail, which eventually got him caught and thrown in jail. In an interview withTrainwreck'd Society, Joyner revealed that in his youth, he scored an ITT Tech degree in Electronic Engineering, and then worked for Texas Instruments as a software analyst. But even more interesting about the show is the long list of actors who got to play Barney. Today, Dever reportedly has an estimated net worth of $20million. I would love to take a meeting with Daniel, and I would love to talk to him about doing the voice. He also started to perform him in stage shows such as Barney Live in New York City in 1994 as a peanut salesman and for his balcony scenes, Barney's Big Surprise, and Barney's Musical Castle Live!. The titles rapidly grew in popularity and in 1991 Larry Rifkin, who was working at Connecticut Public Television, rented one of the videos for his daughter and felt that the concept was a natural for PBS. My life as Barney the Dinosaur: Actor who sang and danced in 70lb purple costume for 10 years during the height of the show's success reveals it was 120F inside the suit and he hadn't even. That's not just surprising, but actually rather inspiring. The specific motivation was growing up. I actually logged in and said hello. In his interview withTrainwreck'd Society, Joyner described himself as being a student of White Lotus Tantra since he was 19. That's my philosophy." Barney disproved that., So, what happened? Meanwhile, he also became a licensed massage therapist. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Zac Ntim. 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However, West's pre-recorded voice could still be heard in A Day in the Park with Barney at Universal Studios Florida until the attraction's closure in February 2021, as it was recorded in the mid 1990s due to his retirement. Eight Inappropriate Flintstones Moments You May Have Completely Missed! Based on their net worth, here's a look at all the stars who have voiced Barney over the years. He is best known for physically portraying Barney (with Bob West and then Duncan Brannan and Tim Dever voicing the character) [1] from 1991 to 2001, and 2022 to present on the 2-part adult docuseries I Love You, You Hate Me, the successor children's television series Barney & Friends and its predecessor Barney and the Backyard Gang (in the last Its been 35 years since we first met him, during which there has been a lot of joy, some tragedy and the launch of a couple of phenomenally successful careers in the form of series stars Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. Majors credits also included Treasure Planet, An Accidental Christmas and According to Jim.. Barney the Dinosaur actor reveals his saucy side job as a tantric sex expert, Fans of Barney the dinosaur will blush at the new route actor David Joyner has taken, David Joyner is now a Tantric sex therapist, David Joyner has taken a different path since his Barney days, Barney was a Dinosaur from the imagination, Danielle Lloyd proudly shows off baby bump in lingerie with birth just days away, Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda and Clive Owen break silence on marriage troubles. Its very much a shade of gray. Just as Barney gave hope to kids all over the world, it looks like Joyner gives hope to adults. Well, a fan page called Barney Lawsuits alleges that the creators of the show would launch court proceedings on 6 different occasions. Daniel Arkin is a national reporter at NBC News. "You know, there were different pockets. Furthermore, since Barney was actually voiced by Bob West, not the guy in the suit, being Barney might seem like a rather thankless job. As the videos grow and sell, we hope each member of the Backyard Gang will become a nationally known face., That was certainly the case when it came to the previously mentioned Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, who appeared on the show between 2002 and 2004. Joyner even says he used tantric teachings to keep his energy levels up during long days on set as Barney. [6][7], West also provided voices for TV and radio ads for Pepsi, Bud Light (English and Spanish), Coors Light, Frito-Lay, KFC, Armour Meats, Circuit City, Texas Monthly Magazine, and Texas Lottery. "Barney & Friends," which started on video, was the brainchild of two Dallas-area educators and mothers. All rights reserved. This phenomenon isn't specific to Barney, of course. "You talk to other people from the Barney crew, and they feel like it worked," said Avallone. The documentary also explored a dark side associated with Barney. Joyner said the cashier was cracking jokes with everyone who came to the register, and when Joyner walked up, the cashier inquired whether Joyner was old enough to buy his items. Some also suspected that David Joyner, who played Barney, struggled with substance abuse on set. [5] He was temporarily replaced from Barney by four voice actor replacements David Franks, Duncan Brannan, who met him through their affiliation, Tim Dever and Dean Wendt with Carey Stinson replaced David Joyner as the character's body performer. When the Twin Towers came down on September 11, 2001, everything just stopped. History shows that tantra is actually a complex spiritual system dating back thousands of years, and tantric traditions have deep roots within Buddhism, Hinduism, and other prominent faiths. As far as part-time work goes, hey it's better than working a cash register. Barney was loved by far more people than he was ever hated. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Joyner added that this important milestone would not have been possible if the fans hadn't kept the spirit of Barney alive by sharing the show with other kids and their own children. [3], West has also worked as a creative director, writer, producer and director in various radio and television commercials. Joyner then proceeded to blow the cashier's mind, and almost certainly made the guy's day. In a nutshell, Damilola spends more time keeping up with the Kardashians than she would like to admit. He also voiced interviews on The Today Show, LIVE! In an editorial for Forbes, for example, contributor Steven Berglas wrote that characters such as Barney are responsible for millennials' supposed warped worldview and lack of ambition. Buzz is a daily roundup of entertainment news about movies, TV, music and celebrities. I worked as a robot character called The Blaster for a hospital in the Dallas area. Joyner's obviously alive, obviously didn't go to prison, and both dumb rumors were thoroughly debunked by Snopes. I have not been contacted by the production. Maybe he works for the Watchers, or maybe he's a time hopping do-gooder like Dr. Sam Beckett in that '90s sci-fi series "Quantum Leap." And others, when they did talk about it, they talked about it very delicately Thats the way you have to talk about something like that. The show aired for 14 seasons, as per TV Guide, before it was cancelled in 2009. Back in 2001, David hung up the dinosaur suit in 2001 and became a spiritual healer. It's a sure bet that when our 24th-century descendants someday analyze our society and try to figure us out, they'll probably start by looking at fossilized Barney toys. As well as Barney, David has featured in House, That 70s Show, Hip Hop . Bob West, who was the original Barney, says he used to receive scathing emails from children as young as eleven. Barney & Friends was a mainstay of daytime television in the early 1990s, making a star out of the title character: a purple anthropomorphic T. rex who extolled the virtues of love, kindness and cleaning up your toys. After he left the series, he also continued to play him for occasional appearances until 2008. My agent recommended me to Dennis DeShazer, who was one of the producers of Barney & Friends. I auditioned with a lot of other folks. Dean Wendt is best known as the second voice actor for Barney. Fred Holmes, who was a director on the series at that point, told insider.com, Very early on, you could just tell that they clicked. West appeared in the Peacock documentary sequel series I Love You, You Hate Me. Joyner was so passionate about the role that he played Barney for over a decade, securing his place in history as the one true happy, singing dinosaur. Beyond live comedy sketches and books, there are also YouTube videos and other websites. She wanted to see it over and over again, he said of his daughter to courant.com. School-age kids added violent lyrics to the Barney & Friends theme song. I have a vested interest in seeing that the tradition of the character is honored. Joining them in the celebration was David Joyner, who revealed exactly what "Barney & Friends" meant to him and who deserved all the credit for the purple dinosaur's lasting legacy. This rumor is pretty stupid when you think about the impracticality of it those tiny little arms on the Barney costume couldn't reach far enough to scratch the actor's head, much less pull drugs out of the tail but the "story" caught on, probably due to its sensationalism. The docuseries explores how, throughout the 90s and early 2000s, Barney turned into a cultural punching bag, the subject of disdain from adults and derision from kids desperate to disavow their childish pastimes. Sure enough, on the night before his big audition to play Barney, he had an intriguing dream about the now-popular character. Retrieved from, "10 Things You Never Knew About The Man Who Played Barney", "Energetic David Joyner a natural TV talent as Barney, Hip Hop Harry", "Black History 'Erryday': Happy Birthday David 'Barney' Joyner", https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-man-who-played-barney-the-purple-dinosaur-for-10-years-david-joyner-interview-2017-5, "What It's Like To Play Barney For 10 Years", "UTG INTERVIEW: David Joyner, The Man Inside Barney", "The Actor Who Played Barney Is Now a Tantric Sex Therapist | Time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Joyner_(actor)&oldid=1135255993, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episode: "New York Bar Hostage Situation", Hip Hop Harry (In-suit performer), Chef Rob, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 15:23. Just the residuals alone were impressive enough to pay for Joyner's first house, the white stucco home of his dreams, an achievement he's still proud of. However, according to David B. Its this, its that.' So the next time you get grumpy about working in food service or sitting at a desk all day punching numbers, just remember that this cheerful dude managed to turn what could have been a tough, thankless job into the time of his life. When she is not doing that, you can find her binge-watching Friends all over again. In between there were video specials like Barney in ConcertandBarney Live in New York City, a national stage show titled Barneys Big Surprise that played in 60 cities and the feature film Barneys Great Adventure,with a new movie currently in development and the Peacock streaming service announcing a three-part documentary for 2022. . ", David said that even when he was dressed as Barney the dinosaur, he would keep his energy levels at a peak on set by using his Tantric teachings, as it helped him "maintain an abundance of joy during the process.. "If we were making a doc that was just called I Love You, Im sure she would be in it. Wed get to see the love that was being poured out toward Barney, and that was just amazing. David Eugene Joyner (born July 4, 1963) is an American actor. How exactly did you wind up voicing Barney? Barney and Friends premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992, and came to an end on November 2, 2010, although new videos were still released on various dates after the last episode aired. Joyner said he wasn't too surprised to get the call, though. Barney Reacts #11 w/ BJ 2.3K views5 years ago 15:22 Double. We would go to Ireland or wherever, and there were kids in the audience who were 12 years old, singing along. He's a pop culture icon. Guy Birchall; Published: 10:30 ET, Oct 27 2021; Some initially believed that Joyner took his life while in his costume. And when he would come home from work, and he expected this big hug from his daughter she was just watching Barney. There are 16 actors who have voiced 10 characters in the Barney the Dinosaur franchise on BTVA. [Laughs.] If the show premiered today, do you think there would be a comparable backlash? Deep down on the inside, Barney was basically a devoted dinosaur monk, living mindfully, always smiling, and spreading happiness to others whether they be human, canine, or terrible lizard. There are rumored to be two new characters. They were pretty inseparable and ate lunch together and all those types of things.. Barney is on the receiving end of more hostility than just about any other popular cultural icon I can think of, the University of Chicago academic W.J.T. He treated around 30 clients or "goddesses" and guided them into discovering their "sexual energy.". In 2000, West retired from voicing Barney and was replaced by voice actor Duncan Brannan. The first look at Mattel's new take on Barney the dinosaur. It's amazing to see how, even with his success, Joyner has never lost touch with his roots and makes genuine efforts to connect with his fan base. Mattel announced that it will relaunch Barney globally in 2024 with revitalized TV, film and YouTube content, plus kids products like toys, books, clothing and more. Outside of the Barney franchise, he is known for his work in the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball where he voiced Majin Buu and Kid Buu. Did all of this take a toll on you personally? The show was ubiquitous when I was growing up in the 90s. Every once in a while Id go out in a Barney jacket and Id hear, Oh, I hate that show! It was kind of sad, but you just have to laugh it off. He credited the practice for helping him maintain "an abundance of joy" while wearing the costume in hot conditions. But one thing is for sure: Joyner's face has secretly been playing peekaboo everywhere. Barney . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. All logos, images, video and audio clips pertaining to actors, characters and related indicia belong to their . Even more interesting about the show is the long list of actors who got to play Barney. Good thing Barney doesn't have sharp teeth. Who knows how long this current wave of social and political clashing will continue? What is this?". In 2018, Joyner told Vice that he began working as a tantra massage specialist and spiritual healer. He was inescapable. For the money, the clients are treated to a ritual bath, a massage with chakra balancing with the session reaching a climax with a guaranteed orgasm. In the end, he stuck with his original flight schedule, telling Grunge, "Later that evening, I don't know if it was a voice speaking to me or what, but I decided not to change the flight. In his own words, "I love to work, and I love to stay busy." I dont recall that kind of backlash happening in other countries. Bob West, the voice of Barney, said he received numerous death threats via email. It's hard not to wonder: Was David Joyner's time as the world's favorite purple playmate a minimum wage kinda deal, or some sketchy, under-the-table business, or did he earn a decent salary? We have a big whiteboard in our office that just had all these different [reasons] of why someone could possibly hate Barney. It has been absolutely fantastic. The show ended in 2010. The now 59 years old actor has also had roles in Animal Kingdom (TV series) (2018), Scooby-Doo . Joyner decided that "if I could breathe life into this character, I was going on vacation. And when he talks about his meditation and the energy he would pull from his body, he tried to push it through as weird as it sounds push it through the television. There was a sense, beforeBarney, that there was no marketability in pre-school programming. David, 53, is from Illinois, USA and has also played many unsuited roles throughout his acting career. Something really bad happened, and it happened to someone that they loved. READ MORE ON TV AGT'S FINEST The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "Once something is that huge, theres a different level of backlash. Gray of Oxford Research Encyclopedias, tantra is widely misrepresented in the West. (That's why everyone loved that goofy-looking Tyrannosaurus so much!). We'd like to think that human beings are capable of such sincere love, but honestly, that dancing, prancing, not-so-prehistoric purple T-Rex totally puts mankind to shame. He inquired about changing his flight from Monday, September 10, to Tuesday, September 11, and was told that they had open seating on United Airlines Flight 175. If only real-life buddies could be so unrelentingly dedicated to everyone else's happiness. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A reboot of Barney & Friends is coming in 2022 on Disney Junior and Disney Plus. Children who were like 9 years old sent threats like, Im gonna find you, Im gonna kill you. Its definitely alarming, and I think Bob was like, Oh my God, whats going on here? In an interview with Herald & Review, Joyner describes the rapping, dancing bear as having "more swagger to his walk; he actually has a little bit of street to him." The big purple dinosaur quickly became a public phenomenon, joining Mister Rogers and Jim Henson's Muppets as PBS stars. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER, Barney became the subject of ruthless backlash and conspiracy theories over the years. Bob West. When hisBusiness Insider video went viral, Joyner's identity became more widely known, but he still gets to surprise people. Again, doesn't sound too realistic. Former child star Austin Majors is dead at 27. I had heard about some internet groups that were out there doing this role-play thing where they were fighting Barney because he was evil and such. The actor has spoken out in appreciation of Tantra and says it actually inspired his portrayal of Barney. So yeah, he keeps busy! Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. His cause of death has been deemed an "accident" tied to a head injury . Even though Bob West was Barney's voice, David Joyner was the one who made Barney Barney. ", Then, on September 11, Joyner had the shock of a lifetime. Menu. Instead, he relied on the "energy work and meditation" from his practice to "heighten Barney's performance" and deliver joy. The super talented voice actor is reportedly worth an estimated $950,000 as of today. Barney & Friendswas actually first canceled after its initial 30 episode order due to PBS cost-cutting, but there was such an outcry that the show was renewed and ran for a total of 14 seasons and 268 episodes, ending in 2010. Barney arrives at the 55th Annual Golden Globes Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 18, 1998. Anyway, no dice. Damilola is a passionate writer from Lagos, Nigeria. He's also a talented musician, a skilled dancer, and an athlete. IE 11 is not supported. Otherwise, the show can be found on other streaming services like Peacock, Tubi, and Amazon Prime Video. 7 Bob West. Probably his most memorable guest appearance was in "ER," where he had a recurring role as a dialysis technician. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/WireImage) David Joyner told Grunge his beliefs about life can best be summed up as: "One love. Surprisingly enough, the weird side gig that most prepared this talented guy for his purple future was in a mall. Kids that age could not speak up. However, there's at least one person who seems to be just as joyful, optimistic, and loving as Barney himself: the very man who wore the purple suit, David Joyner. I saw elements in the production that were unlike any other childrens program Id seen at the time. In his own words, "Barney was beautiful. In a 2012 radio interview on LIVE with Aaron and Kelly, he happily did the famous dance from the show's opening theme. The Barney franchise was hugely successful and it went through a number of different series and forms such as Barney and the Backyard Gang, Barney in Concert and Barneys Great Adventure. The original concept was pretty different, but changed, as Leach detailed to the Austin American-Statesman in 1992: Originally Barney was a snuggly teddy bear, but my son, Patrick, was fascinated with dinosaurs, so Barney became a dinosaur. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Hes always smiling.. In April 2022, fans and the people involved in the show remembered its 30-year anniversary (via CTV News). (Photo by Lyle A. Waisman/FilmMagic via Getty Images), I love you, you love me? They love him, and they were very sad to hear what happened. At that time, he was replaced with Carey Stinson who also performed the character during birthday parties in 1991 and then for public appearances starting in 1992. Urban legends about the character's dark secrets sprung up. Bob West was the original voice of Barney from 1988-2000 and can be said to have set the precedent for those who came after him. We just synced up together. In Western culture, the term "tantra" sends more immature individuals into perverted giggling fits. TMZ reports the "NYPD Blue" actor died Saturday while staying at a homeless housing facility in Los Angeles; a. There's a generation that was raised by the purple dinosaur and his friends such as Baby Bop and BJ. Characters. David Joyner still loves Barney too, just as much as he ever did. Celeb obsessed? Barney, the purple dinosaur, is getting a new look. Leach reflected, The key to our show is we have real kids doing real things. We're all together. In addition to being Barney's French voice, Lesourd is also the French voice talent for Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". Majors was a loving, artistic, brilliant, and kind human being, his family said in a statement. He was the primary character actor for the family favorite dinosaur in Barney And Friends from 1992 until 2000. All rights reserved (About Us). I loved being Barney." To kids watching the show, Barney was Barney, a real dinosaur. By Jennifer Hassan. Joyner admitted to being a bit hesitant about taking on another costumed role but couldn't resist when producers called him "the Michael Jordan of costumed characters." When you show up at a shopping mall in Hartford, Connecticut, and the sidewalks are lined with parents and strollers, and you get inside, where you expect 600 people but theres 6,000, thatll bring you to the present. Apart from his work on Barney and Friends, Dever is also known for You Can Be Anything, Barney: Let's Go to the Beach! Bob West, who voiced Barney, received numerous death threats via email. Barney, the purple dinosaur, was the star of the PBS TV series "Barney and Friends.". Avallone said he was in touch with the matriarch, who declined to participate in the docuseries. Never forget how much Barney loved you, especially if you loved Barney. "You know, there were some people [who] were very nervous about speaking at all. Mack King really got you there, and just to ice that cake Id like to point out that if you look up what tantric sex is, youll realize its actually kinda admirable. In 2019, it was announced that the big, purple dinosaur will get his own live-action remake with "Get Out" star Daniel Kaluuya. The super talented voice actor is reportedly worth an estimated $950,000 as of today. The millions and millions of people who watched the show they loved it. Don't believe us? Actor David Joyner played Barney the Dinosaur from the show's inception until 2001. 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He is happily married to his wife Kathy with whom he shares three kids. But because we explored some of the hate [and] where some of the heat came from toward Barney, I think there was no way she was going to be a part of that project. David continued: Before I got into the [Barney] costume, I would pray and ask God to allow his loving divine spirit to flow through me through the costume and let that draw the kids. Bob West was the original voice of Barney from 1988-2000 and can be said to have set the precedent for those who came after him. Robert Matthew West (born June 25, 1956) is an American voice actor and graphic designer. When Joyner's not busy doing rock conga drums or meditating, he's even found some time in his schedule to post on Reddit under the username BarneyBody22. Its really part of growing up, although I have to say that we seem to have amplified that phase of life in the United States. 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