Dean Alan Wendt is an American voice actor, host and music DJ, best known as the fill in voice of

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on the hit children's show ''

Barney & Friends ''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series targeted at young children aged 2–7, created by Sheryl Leach. The series premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorp ...

''.

Career

Dean Wendt was a part of

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from 1996 to 1999 but left the company in order to dedicate his time to voicing

Barney the Dinosaur ''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series targeted at young children aged 2–7, created by Sheryl Leach. The series premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomo ...

in 2001 after Bob West, David Franks, Duncan Brannan and Tim Dever retired in 2002. 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, and Barney's Birthday Bash. He has also appeared in over 100 TV shows and over 25 videos.

Filmography

: * 2001: **

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(November 22) * 2002: **Season 7 *** '' We Are Family'' *** ''Barney's Christmas Star'' (promotional material only) * 2003: **Season 8 * 2004: **Season 9 * 2006: **Season 6 *** ''Barney's Beach Party'' (February 7) (uncredited) **Season 10 * 2007: ** Season 11 * 2008: ** Season 12 * 2009: ** Season 13

References

External links

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Official website

Dean Wendt interview on Tommy2.net
American male voice actors Living people Radio Disney DJs 21st-century American male actors American radio DJs Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-voice-actor-1960s-stub