![]() The character has been succeeded by many other costume performers during Joyner's time and after his resignation. Once Barney springs to life from imagination, any and everyone can see him and no one else needs to use their imagination to see or interact with him in his large form.Ĭreated by former teacher Sheryl Stamps Leach, Barney first appeared in the video titled The Backyard Show (1988), which was the first episode of the Barney & The Backyard Gang home video series.ĭavid Voss originally performed as the costume for Barney from 1988 to 1990, and was succeeded by David Joyner, who would later define the costume mannerisms of the character. Although Barney comes to life through a child's imagination, he isn't imaginary. His place of residence would later be expanded in the video Come on Over to Barney's House (2000). His birthplace is Dallas, Texas (as he was created there by the creators), however, he lives and resides in one's imagination. Dubbed as the "Elvis for Toddlers" in the early days, he is best known for his silly and optimistic attitude. In turn, Barney opens children's eyes to the joys of learning and discovery, to the wonders of make-believe, and to the beauty of unconditional love. A two hundred million year (two dinosaur years) old, six-foot (sometimes seven-foot) tall purple tyrannosaurus-rex with a green tummy and green spots on his back and his tail and yellow toes, he comes to life through a child's imagination, springing up from a doll to full size. Eppes attended a mini reunion on the Barney & Friends set in Las Colinas in Irving, Texas with a few cast members from the first three seasons.Remember, I love you! Barney is a purple dinosaur and the main protagonist of the television series Barney & Friends, and its home video predecessor Barney & The Backyard Gang.The question Eppes gets asked alot during his time with Barney & Friends and the preceding Barney & The Backyard Gang is why the names of the actors weren't used for their characters.Eppes owns a few Barney Home Videos, including Sing And Dance With Barney and The Best of Barney.Eppes' parents can be spotted in the video Barney in Concert.While filming the video Waiting for Santa, Eppes was sick.When Eppes got married in 2003, Barney made a video for him, which was played at the rehearsal dinner.įor Eppes' thirtieth birthday, he received a Barney birthday cake while at the district attorney's office. ![]() After the first three videos Eppes would go back to his normal life such as attending school, however, he did sacrifice a few baseball practices when filming. with Sheryl Leach, the creator of Barney & The Backyard Gang and the succeeding Barney & Friends. It got to the point at times where Eppes would stay from one to two nights a week. His father would drop him to set in the morning and his mother would pick him up at 5:30PM. Personal Life BarneyĮppes', who lived in Arlington at the time lived an hour and a half from the where Barney & The Backyard Gang was filmed (which was in Allen). Eppes returned to portray Michael in the video Sing And Dance With Barney.Īfter Barney & Friends, he decided not to continue with acting so he could concentrate on academics and sports. Eppes continued to portray Michael until season two when he was at the age of thirteen. When Barney & Friends went into production, Eppes began to do the show full-time, unlike the preceding series of Barney & The Backyard Gang. ![]() He eventually booked the role of Michael and worked on the series when he was at the age of eight. Eppes was notified by his agent that a local children's show was holding auditions for a few videos, which eventually became Barney & The Backyard Gang.
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