Who played barney the purple dinosaur?

Everyone recognizes the large purple dinosaur, but not many people know the man inside the costume. David Joyner played Barney for 10 years on TV and in live performances, and dancing around in that huge costume was not very easy. read more

For a long time, the job belonged to David Joyner — the man who operated the Barney suit and embodied the purple dinosaur from 1992-2000. (Barney's voice was performed by another actor.) And as David will tell you, being Barney is kind of a big deal. read more

And although several people have played Barney, David Joyner was the main man inside the suit between 1992 and 2000. read more