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Meet The Man Who Played Barney

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Actor David Joyner played Barney for 10 years on television and in live performances. But dancing around in that huge costume was not very easy. We spoke with Joyner about what it was like being one of the most famous children's characters of all time, and what he is up to now.

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20 Comments

@giancosal-wr1ic 3 months ago

Who is here after Zackdfilms?

@drizzzy69_ 6 years ago

Why does he look like he just cried for 24 hours straight

@jordankay8578 5 years ago

He better be a billionair. He brought me so much joy.

@LakHai.Tv13 2 months ago

Living hero for childhood ❤

@StephanieLexis 8 years ago

Ahh, the 90s.

@ajstacks41510 5 years ago

I'm with the first group of Barney and I remember every song and lesson. Thank you for great childhood memories 💓

@gamorris7646 7 years ago

You did an awesome job David

@kamikazehound3243 6 years ago

a white man voiced Barney and a black man played Barney body. Ebony & Ivory lived together in perfect harmony🐣

@KhiaMcMillan 6 years ago

I loved barney and I loved hip hop harry... this man is an icon

@QueenKeyyy00 2 years ago

S/O to all the greats that helped make our childhood beautiful.

@patsyblas.mindfultravel 5 years ago

Awww thanks David for being such a big part of my childhood!

@clintoncook6082 7 years ago

I'm not sure I ever really cared for Barney. If anything, I was a Mister Rogers fan growing up. But, my younger sister loved him. She took her Barney and Baby Bop plushies with her to the hospital when she needed ear tube surgery. The hospital even prepped the plushies for her surgery.

@jttv1935 6 years ago

Man I’m 2000s kid Barney was fun back in the day it really makes my day good when I hear that theme song come on 🎶

@DIYsober 6 years ago

Who says that about the song? I LOVE THAT SONG, I USED TO SING ALONG EVERY SINGLE TIME!

@darrayeah3912 5 years ago

thank you, i love barney, even until now

@yvettek1585 6 years ago

Grown folks even love Barny to lol

@elephantdanceparty7917 6 years ago

Why didn’t they just have the person be inside of the costume and do the voice?

@RC_guy667 6 years ago

The dude that could do a full in the air 360 in an 80 lb costume, thus giving barney his signature move. Props lol

@schoolgurl2hot 1 year ago

He made me love Barney when I was a kid. Great interview and video

@jenovabathory 5 months ago

I'm totally imagining Barney meditate. I loved Barney as a kid and to grow up knowing the actor himself has experience in things like meditation and energy, that's awesome ❤.