The guy in the costume! He was Barney...but not the voice!
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David Voss (1988-1990), David Joyner (1991-2001), Carey Stinson (1994, 2002-present), and Josh Martin (1999-2002) (Barney suit) Bob West (1988-2001), Duncan Brannan/Tim Dever (1999-2002), and Dean Wendt (2002-present) (Barney voice)
Carey Stinson wears the Barney costume and Dean Wendt does the voice of Barney as of 2001.
Lisa Joyner's birth name is Lisa Marie Joyner.
Wally Joyner's birth name is Joyner, Wallace Keith.
Yes and no. - Barney the Scottish Terrier (pet of GW Bush) -- died at the age of 12 in 2013 - US actor Don Knotts, who played Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show, died age 81 in 2006. - Barney the Purple Dinosaur -- all of the main actors (2 voice actors) were still alive in 2017 David Joyner (in the suit 1991-2001) - born July 4, 1963 Bob West (voice 1992-2000) - born June 25, 1956 Dean Wendt (voice 2002-2009) - born February 17, 1968 * no biographical data for actors David Voss and Carey Stinson