History Trivia / BobWest

* HeAlsoDid: In addition to his voice acting and production graphics work, West is also a painter and creative director of his own company, Thought Nozzle. He was also Art Director on the Creator/BrendanFraser film, ''Still Breathing'', while he was still the voice of Barney.

* TalkingToHimself: This trope was in full force anytime Jasper T. Jowls and Pasqually interacted during a Chuck E. Cheese's showtape from the late 80s to the late 90s due to West voicing both characters.

* TheOriginalDarrin: Despite retiring from the role in 2000, West came back to do the voice of Barney during promotional activities for the 2005 launch of PBS Kids Sprout! as his then-current voice actor, Dean Wendt, was unavailable.

* NamesTheSame: Well, with a name like Bob West, he's bound to run into this. One notable example was an Elvis impersonator from the US Midwest. West has also frequently been confused with Creator/BillyWest, to the point where he was receiving Billy West's fanmail in the 90s.

* FakeNationality: From the mid-1980s to the late-1990s, West - a Pittsburgh area native - voiced Jasper T Jowls (a dog from Tennessee) and Pasqually (an Italian chef) for Chuck E Cheese. Currently, they're both voiced by Texans Jeremy Blaido and Earl Fisher.

* ReclusiveArtist: … or so the Barney and Chuck E Cheese fandom thought. Up until about 2018, West did not appear as a public face for either franchise, but is now very active on social media and is known for chatting with fans.
* TalkingToHimself: This trope was in full force anytime Jasper T Jowls and Pasqually interacted during a Chuck E Cheese showtape from the late 80s to the late 90s due to West voicing both characters.

* WordOfSaintPaul: According to various Cameo messages and livestreams Bob has done, Barney sometimes struggles with anxiety and depression, [[ActorInspiredElement just like Bob himself]].

** He also apparently auditioned for the role of WesternAnimation/FlavioTheGoat in the Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} cartoon anthology, ''WesternAnimation/RandomCartoons''. The role ended up going to Creator/RobPaulsen.

* HeAlsoDid: In addition to his voice acting and production graphics work, West is also a painter and creative director of his own company, Thought Nozzle. He was also Art Director on the Creator/BrendanFraser film, ''Film/StillBreathing'', while he was still the voice of Barney.

** He also apparently auditioned for the role of Flavio in the Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} cartoon anthology, ''WesternAnimation/RandomCartoons''. The role ended up going to Creator/RobPaulsen.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: West auditioned for ''Film/SpaceJam'' in the mid-90s. He sent a tape of himself doing various character voices through to Warner Bros, but never heard back. Ironically, most of the roles ended up going to Billy West! The demo tape can be heard on his website.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: West auditioned for Film/SpaceJam in the mid-90s. He sent a tape of himself doing various character voices through to Warner Bros, but never heard back. Ironically, most of the roles ended up going to Billy West! The demo tape can be heard on his website.

* ReclusiveArtist: … or so the Barney and Chuck E Cheese fandom thought. Up until about 2018, West did not appear as a public face for either franchise, but is now very active on social media and is known for chatting with fans.

* PlaysGreatEthnics: Not only can he play Italian characters like Jasper, but if his turn in a Lucille Ball telemovie is anything to go by, he can also convincingly sing as Desi Arnaz.