Who played the character Barney the purple dinosaur?

David Joyner
Dinosaurs. Barney (voiced by Bob West in 1992–2000, and Dean Wendt in 2001–2010; people who wore the Barney suit included David Joyner (1991-2001) and Carey Stinson: The main character is a purple and green Tyrannosaurus in stuffed animal likeness, who comes to life through a child’s imagination.

What happened to the guy who played Barney the dinosaur?

The guy who played Barney is now a tantric sex therapist for 30 ‘goddesses’ Three years after his Barney gig ended in 2001, Joyner became a tantric sex therapist and spiritual healer. Now he wears way less clothing than a bulky, 70-pound dinosaur get-up for work.

Did the guy who played Barney go to jail?

There’s also a weird suicide myth, wherein the “guy who played Barney” supposedly hanged himself in costume. Again, doesn’t sound too realistic. Anyway, no dice. Joyner’s obviously alive, obviously didn’t go to prison, and both dumb rumors were thoroughly debunked by Snopes.

Is Barney the purple dinosaur a boy or girl?

Barney
Gender:	Male
Age:	200,000,000 year (2 dinosaur years) old
Professional Statistics
Clique:	Trouble maker

Who played Barney the dinosaur in 2002?

David Joyner (actor)

David Joyner
Born	David Eugene Joyner July 4, 1963 Decatur, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1991–present

What color was Barney?

purple
Barney was originally a dark purple color, however, on camera appeared blue. The color was adjusted, and was given a lighter purple / magenta color.

Why did Barney have lawsuits?

Barney v. On 8 October 1997, Lyons filed lawsuit in Fort Worth, Texas federal district court against Giannoulas, claiming copyright and trademark infringement and further claiming that such performances would confuse children.