Joyner revisits his time as the beloved purple dinosaur on the latest podcast episode of "Generation Barney." David Joyner looked back on some of the hate he received as the benevolent Barney, ...

"Barney & Friends" wasn’t always "one big happy family." The ‘90s children’s show about a jolly purple T. Rex became a catalyst for hate, sparking numerous conspiracy theories that still linger today.

David Joyner might not be a household name, but he’s responsible for bringing to light one of the most beloved children’s characters of the 90’s. For a decade, Joyner played the role of Barney the ...

The post The Man Behind Barney: David Joyner’s Story of Soul, Struggle, and Love appeared first on Consequence. David Joyner just wants to make people feel good. Best known for portraying Barney on ...

David Joyner is the man who brought the childhood staple to life from 1991 to 2001 Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. Barney may be a dinosaur from our imagination, but ...

David Joyner, the man who played Barney the Dinosaur for 10 years, has a lot of stories to tell about what life was like in the big purple dinosaur suit. In a recent interview with Business Insider, ...

I was alive during the peak of Barney & Friends-mania, but I still find it hard to believe how much people hated that purple dinosaur. The hostility towards the unassuming kids show is the inspiration ...

David Joyner looked back on some of the hate he received as the benevolent Barney, recalling the time he learned that the Ku Klux Klan had banned their children from watching the program after ...