Character and animation
Hire a character voice actor
Need a character that can live for years, not one session? Dean Wendt is the longest-running voice of Barney the Dinosaur. Same human craft for animation, games, and character spots.
Character work that holds
Most character jobs fail in year two, when the voice drifts. Dean held Barney from 2001-present across hundreds of episodes, albums, and live shows. HIT Entertainment: "We call Dean the one take wonder! Brings everything he says to life." Disney's Richard Cook: "Great voice and a pleasure to work with."
That is the hire: a character voice actor who can match a world, then repeat it. Kids entertainment, animation, trailers, video games, mascots, and branded characters.
Range on the character reel
Accents and colors on file include Neutral North American, Mid-Atlantic, Texas, Southern, Midwestern, New York, French, German, Spanish/Hispanic, Italian, and character colors (surfer, pirate, mobster, villain, deadpan). Age range: young adult through senior.
Hear the character demos and read the transcripts. Then email dean@vothatsreal.com with the character, length, deadline, and usage.
Proof
What clients say
We call Dean the one take wonder! Brings everything he says to life.
Randy Dalton, HIT Entertainment
Great voice and a pleasure to work with.
Richard Cook, The Walt Disney Company
FAQ
Questions about this work
Who voices Barney the Dinosaur?
Dean Wendt, 2001-present. Longest-running. Not Bob West.
Does Dean do animation and video game voiceover?
Yes. Character work, animation, and video game trailers. Real human VO. Never AI.
How do I hire Dean for a character?
Email dean@vothatsreal.com with the character, script length, deadline, and usage.
Also see: Voice of Barney · Demos · Demo transcripts · Commercial VO
Ready to book this voice?
Email the project type, length, deadline, and usage. Dean quotes from that - then records. Never AI.
Get in Touch