Bob West

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Bob West born June 25 1956 is an American television actor best known as the voice of Barney in the hit childrens show Barney amp Friends He has also appeared in several Barneyrelated shows such as concert tours Out of all the voice actors of Barney Wests voice is the most wellknown As Barney Wests voice was used on the television series in a 70 market radio show on MultiPlatinum and MultiGold albums for a feature film for CBS and NBC primetime specials for touring performances as a Daytime Emmy presenter for toys for educational games and for personal appearances He also voiced interviews on The Today Show Live With Regis amp Kathy Lee Oprah The Phil Donahue Show John amp Leeza Marilu and appearances around the world In 2000 West retired from the role and was temporarily replaced by voice actor Duncan Brannan who met him through their affiliation as the voices of Chuck E Cheese In 2002 Dean Wendt replaced Brannan as the purple dinosaurs voice However Wests prerecorded voice can still be heard in A Day In The Park With Barney at Universal Studios Florida as it was recorded in 1995 West has provided voices for various other characters including Jasper and Pasqually in Chuck E Cheeses locations with Duncan Brannan TV and radio ads for Pepsi Bud Light English and Spanish Coors Light FritoLay KFC Armour Meats Texas Monthly Magazine and Texas Lottery Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob West licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia