Dean Wendt

Dean Alan Wendt (born February 17, 1968, in Elgin, Illinois) is an American stand-up comedian, voice actor, host, singer, musician, disc jockey and narrator best known as the voice of Barneyon the hit children's show Barney & Friends.

Dean Wendt was a co-founder/creator and Disc jockey on Radio Disney from 1994–1999 Season 4–11 but left the company in order to dedicate his time to voicing Barney the Dinosaur in 2001 after Bob West retired in 2000.

His voice has appeared in various other Barney media, such as concert tours around the world. He has appeared in such shows as Barney's Colorful World and Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour. He has also appeared in over 100 TV shows and over 25 videos.