![]() ![]() And people would literally bring their children, set them on the mall floor, and go shop. Before I was Barney, I was a live mannequin. I played Barney from 1991 until 2001.Īfter I got my degree in electronic engineering technology, I worked for Texas Instruments for six years as a software analyst. We spoke with Joyner about what it was like being one of the most famous children's characters of all time, and what he is up to now.īeing Barney was never an accident. David Joyner played Barney for 10 years on TV and in live performances, and dancing around in that huge costume was not very easy. It often indicates a user profile.Įveryone recognizes the large purple dinosaur, but not many people know the man inside the costume. Riff is the only little dinosaur in the franchise to not start out tall as Barney.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.Riff is the only dinosaur whose name does not start with the letter B.Mahalia Brown ( Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration!) (2015)Ī shot from Riff's first photoshoot with the other dinosaurs Trivia.Voice Portrayal Historyĭuring auditions for Riff, the character was described as edgy and urban. To differentiate body movement from BJ, due to him being another male little dino, the taps on Riff's stomach was created when Adam Brown portrayed the character. He wears green sneakers with yellow socks and purple laces on them. He is known for his crest spots lighting up with green lights, making music each time they do. ![]() Riff is orange with a yellow tummy, green spots, and green spikes. Originally, whenever Riff would sing, his lights were meant to pulse, however, due to them not working at times, it was further toned down and used if he was ever surprised and or excited. The internal construction of the character further emphasized that royalties, contracts and or design rights wouldn't be a worry as they were with Irene Corey Design Associates. ![]() He was internally built by the costume team as production for the series setup their own costume shop and had craftspeople that could construct costumes to their standard. Unlike the costumes of Barney, BJ and Baby Bop, Riff is the only dinosaur from Barney & Friends to not be designed, created and built by Irene Corey Design Associates. Riff's costume was built in 2005, however the character wouldn't be officially introduced until the following year. Additionally, his creation was supposed to aid in bringing the show to a wider international audience. He also enjoys inventing things on the side.Īccording to HIT Entertainment and executive producer Karen Barnes, Riff was created to add musical diversity to the series. Like the other dinosaurs, he is an amicable character, though can also be rather shy and doubtful of himself, often needing encouragement from his friends. He loves music so much that his crest blinks whenever he is creating music or is excited. He hears music everywhere he goes, which ties directly into his theme song, " I Hear Music Everywhere." He is also able to mimic and make various sounds. Riff is a good friend of Barney's and the cousin to both Baby Bop and BJ. Because of his name, his words in his speech sometimes is repeated, most often adding "itty" to the end of a word, before repeating the word properly. His name is a kind of music that can be played repeatedly. He was added to Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour shortly thereafter. Ī six-year-old orange hadrosaur, Riff made his first appearance in the home video, Let's Make Music (2006), with a subsequent introduction in the episode, " Welcome, Cousin Riff". He was the first dinosaur to be created in over thirteen years for the series. ![]() BJ (cousin) Riff is a main recurring character on the television show Barney & Friends. ![]()
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