Bob West

Bob West is a voice actor, singer, and graphic designer renowned for his iconic work in children's entertainment. He launched his voice-over career in 1979 and built a strong foundation in comedy dialog for radio commercials, national TV voice-overs, and educational narrations before landing signature roles in animatronic and television projects.

West gained widespread fame as the original voice of Barney the Dinosaur, beginning in 1988 with the direct-to-video series Barney & the Backyard Gang. He continued as Barney's voice for the beloved PBS series Barney & Friends (1992–2000), the 1998 feature film Barney's Great Adventure, numerous home videos like Barney's Musical Castle and Barney: Rhyme Time Rhythm, live performances, toys, music albums, and related media.

Bob voiced the energetic animatronic characters Jasper T. Jowls and Pasqually P. Pieplate (the Chef) in Chuck E. Cheese's stage shows, showcasing his versatility in singing and character voices. West's career includes commercial and narration work, with occasional on-screen credits in projects like Speechless, The Muppets, and Chef.