Dennis DeShazer is a veteran entertainment producer and programming executive, specializing in the development and production of children's media properties. He has produced for a wide array of entertainment media, including television, home video, feature film, audio, and live performances.

A Co-Creator of the Emmy® Award-winning “Barney the Dinosaur,” DeShazer played a key role in Barney's development from the time the character was created and introduced in 1988. DeShazer was a founding member of the entertainment company behind Barney and was instrumental in establishing and maintaining the property's strategic and creative missions as it grew to include major programming, sales, licensing and promotional units.

In his role as Executive Producer, DeShazer oversaw all property-related programming activities, including 128 episodes of Barney & Friends, more than 50 home video releases, best-selling audio albums, a radio series, stage shows, a prime-time special on NBC and a major theme-park attraction at Universal Studios Florida.