Earl Fisher

Earl Fisher
Occupation	Barney Puppeteer • preview narrator
Years Active	Barney 1997-2004

Earl Fisher is an American voice actor who was the voice and puppeteer for Booker T. Bookworm on Barney & Friends. Fisher also provided the voiceovers for the Dairy Queen Kids' commercials from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. Most notably, he is also the voice of Pasqually the Chef, Ronaldo Sagittarian, Justin Beaver, and Dr. Destructenhiemer from the Chuck E. Cheese's chain (having succeeded Bob West, the original voice of Barney, in the role of Pasqually in 1999). He has recently voiced several video game characters for Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Smite, 3 Minutes to Midnight, Atlas Fallen, and Europa, as well as the main Boss "Pretty Boy" in Borderlands 3 DLC Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot.

Career

Barney & Friends

Preview narrations

Fisher voiced the promotional ads at the front and back of the Barney Home Videos released from 1997-2004. Eventually, Fisher would branch out to announce for other for other IPs within the catalogue of Lyrick Studios and HIT Entertainment, owners of Barney, once they began distributing more properties.

Booker T. Bookworm

Towards the fourth season of Barney & Friends, new puppet characters were added to the cast of the show, including Scooter McNutty and Miss Etta Kette. Fisher auditioned for both roles but didn't get it. A few months later Fisher was called back into the studio. The crew of Barney & Friends showed him another character they had and asked him as to what he would do with the respective character. Fisher asked questions to get more acquainted with the character and he was also shown pictures of the character. Figuring out the voice for the new character the crew had, they eventually settled on a voice. The next day, Fisher's agent told him that he got the part of the new character, who was Booker T. Bookworm. The crew also told Fisher that he would puppeteer the character. While Fisher had no experience as a puppeteer, Fisher was trained by Jim Kroupa, a puppeteer and puppet builder, for three days to prepare to puppeteer Booker T. Bookworm.

Credits

Barney & Friends

• Preview narrations
• Booker T. Bookworm

Barney's Sense-Sational Day Barney's Adventure Bus Happy Holidays Love, Barney Barney's Good Day, Good Night It's Time For Counting Barney in Outer Space Barney's Big Surprise Barney's Halloween Party Barney's Good, Clean Fun! / Barney's Oh, Brother...She's My Sister It's Time For Counting / Barney in Outer Space / Barney's Big Surprise / Barney's Great Adventure: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack I Love to Sing with Barney Sing & Dance With Barney What A World We Share Walk Around The Block With Barney Barney's A Great Day for Learning Let's Play School! Barney's Night Before Christmas More Barney Songs Barney Buddies Club Classic Collection (2000 re-releases) Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm Barney's Super Singing Circus Barney Rocks! Come on Over to Barney's House Be My Valentine Love, Barney Barney's Halloween Party / Barney's Night Before Christmas / Be My Valentine Love, Barney Let's Go To The Zoo Barney's Pajama Party Read With Me/Dance With Me Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun! Movin' and Groovin' Let's Pretend with Barney

1. It's Time For Counting
2. "Books Are Fun!"
3. "Try It, You'll Like It!"
4. "A Royal Welcome"
5. "A Very Special Mouse"