David Joyner

TV Actor

Birthday July 4, 1963

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Decatur, IL

Age 61 years old

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About

Television actor best known for serving six straight seasons as the iconic children's character Barney from Barney & Friends. His term as the lovable purple dinosaur included his appearance in the show and numerous straight-to-video films.

Before Fame

He snagged the role of Barney in 1990 after the former actor, David Voss, left to join the military.

Trivia

Besides Barney, he has also played the fur character Hip Hop Harry on the Discovery Kids and TLC children's series.

Family Life

He was born to Roscoe and Mary Joyner is Decatur, Illinois.

Associated With

In 2008, he earned a recurring role alongside Doug Davidson in the long running soap opera The Young and the Restless.