The Man Inside The Big Purple Dinosaur Is Not Who You Would Expect!

He’s a really nice guy, and quite the free spirit.

Even though David Joyner’s many achievements, degrees, aspirations, and successes are impressive enough to fill a series of books, arguably the single most impressive thing about him is that he seems to be a truly sincere, kind-hearted, loving dude who has never lost his distinctive free spirit.

Anyone who follows Joyner’s Twitter feed or YouTube videos will quickly find themselves with a new favorite celebrity. He’s a real, regular guy, the kind of person who takes excited selfie videos of himself on Napa Valley road trips or shares funny class photos of himself in sixth grade, wearing cool shades. He’s as personable as it gets. It’s amazing to see how, even with his success, Joyner has never lost touch with his roots and makes genuine efforts to connect with his fan base.

Most importantly, he plays a seriously awesome “Rock Conga Drums” on the boulders of Joshua Tree, California. It’s hard to say whether the coolness factor here comes from his obvious skill at drumming or if it’s just the likable sincerity of the fact that he posts such videos online, but either way, David Joyner is one exceptionally rockin’ guy.

Yep, he still loves Barney

Never forget how much Barney loved you, especially if you loved Barney. David Joyner still loves Barney too, just as much as he ever did.

Though a lesser human might have been embarrassed about spending more than a decade of their life as a big purple dinosaur, David Joyner is still quite enthusiastic about the role he defined for an entire generation. In a 2012 radio interview on LIVE with Aaron and Kelly, he happily did the famous dance from the show’s opening theme. Though he carefully stipulated that Barney was the role of his past, not his present — he even trained the other Barneys who succeeded him — he’s certainly the Barney that everyone will remember best.

Even though Bob West was Barney’s voice, David Joyner was the one who made Barney … Barney. Even today, he’s never stopped being appreciative of the many gifts and successes the role has afforded him. When Joyner’s not busy doing rock conga drums or meditating, he’s even found some time in his schedule to post on Reddit under the username BarneyBody22. This is one actor who’s obviously maintained a cheerful, humorous outlook on the unexpected, inspirational road life led him down.

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