The Man Who Played Barney Lives the Craziest Life

The Internet is going crazy today because it’s been revealed that Barney is NOT a real dinosaur. He’s actually just a man inside of a dinosaur costume! WOW!!

Everyone meet 53-year old David Joyner AKA Barney!!!

Business Insider caught up with David who spilled the beans on what it’s like to live your life as Barney. He revealed some crazy facts about the big purple dino, like how the costume weighed up to 70 pounds and that there were sneakers glued to the bottom. He also talked about how separate actor did all of the V/O’s and how he made A LOT of money off of being Barney. Check out the full vid below:

This man played Barney the dinosaur for 10 years — here's what it was like pic.twitter.com/RbdrQ5UxBD

— Business Insider (@businessinsider) June 7, 2017

Twitter users are truly inspired by David!

This interview was dope, David Joyner was in IT then transition to TV. He played as Barney & many other TV roles. https://t.co/fenwUSiuhx

— Rarity (@rareparagon) June 7, 2017

This is the best thing I ever could've learned. https://t.co/YilQLFlgeo

— Kera Angelique (@itskera) June 7, 2017

I watched Barney & Hip-Hop Harry faithfully. This man is an artist with the mascot suit. https://t.co/EkSprLCMH8

— Emanuel Dixson (@TheHeroes_HERO) June 7, 2017

Thank you for everything, David Joyner – #Barney was one of the few of my kids' shows I could bear to watch. Sweet show.

— Jinx McGillicuddy (@JinxMcGillicudd) June 7, 2017

Long live the legend that is David Joyner AKA Barney. Spreading the love since 1991.