Brian sidney eppes was born in vancouver, washington and raised in arlington, texas. From 1987 to 1992, eppes played michael,. brian sidney eppes (born september 14, 1979) is an american former child actor who is best known for the role of michael in the barney franchise from 1988 until 1999. Brian sidney eppes was born in vancouver, washington and raised in arlington, texas. From 1987 to 1992, eppes played michael,. brian eppes was michael, one of the orginal characters from barney & friends, from the age of 8 until he was 13. After barney, he decided not to continue with acting.
