Dustin Barrera

Dustin Felix Barrera (born September 1, 1968) is a Mexican-American artist, sculptor, voice actor, and animator who is the son of Jimmy Barrera, he is most notable for his work at Carwardine Parks. In addition to his work for Carwardine, he has also written for Mole Miner, Living on an Edge and Dan & Marilyn.

Early life
Dustin Barrera was born on September 1, 1968 in San Diego, California, the son of artist Jimmy Barrera, of Mexican origin, and theater seamstress Marcie Barrera (neé Jacobs), of Scottish, Italian and English descent. He has a younger brother, Eduardo.

Career
Barrera began working in 1990 in the fabrication shop at Carwardine Colony. He later "graduated" to the art department by 1995.

After his father's death, Dustin and his brother Eduardo took over most of his duties at Carwardine.

Works of Art

 * Gaming Buddies artwork (2022) [Featuring Mario alongside Peter Cullen, Captain Lou Albano, Walker Boone, Jimmy Barrera, Charles Martinet, Keith Ferguson and Chris Pratt]

The Simpsons (Carwardine Queue-Tapes)

 * Kumiko Albertson (queuetape specific model sheets, with revisions done by Matt Groening)
 * Maya (queuetape specific model sheets, with revisions done by Matt Groening)
 * Rayshelle Peyton (queuetape specific model sheets, with revisions done by Matt Groening)
 * Shauna Chalmers (queuetape specific model sheets, with revisions done by Matt Groening)
 * Zia Simpson (queuetape specific model sheets, with revisions done by Matt Groening)

Rock-afire Explosion (Carwardine Queue-Tapes)

 * Mitzi Mozzarella (queuetape specific model sheets, personality traits (along with CEI))

Winx Club (Carwardine Queue-Tapes)

 * Bloom (queuetape specific model sheets)

Voice Roles

 * Earl Schmerle (Rock-afire Explosion; 2008-present, storyboards and occasions when Aaron Fetcher is unavailable)
 * Looney Bird (Rock-afire Explosion; 2008-present, storyboards and occasions when Aaron Fetcher is unavailable)
 * Uncle Klunk (Rock-afire Explosion; 2010-present)

Director

 * Mario Party DS: Bite-Size Fun! (2007)

Writer

 * Mario Party: Welcome to the Party (1999) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]
 * Mario Party 2: The Party's Jumpin' (2000) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]
 * Mario Party 3: The Star Problem (2001) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]
 * Luigi's Haunted Mansion (2001) [Directed by Jimmy Barrera]
 * Mario Party 4: The Party Cube (2002) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]
 * Mario Party 5: The Dream Factory (2003) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]
 * Mario Party 6: Walkin' Round The Clock (2004) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]
 * Mario Party Advance: City Slicking (2005) [Directed by Jimmy Barrera]
 * Mario Party 7: Sailing The Seven Seas (2005) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]
 * Mario Party 8: Chaos at the Star Carnival (2007) [Directed by Eito Carwardine]

Domestic Ink & Paint

 * Super Mario 64: The Queuetape Adaptation (1996) [Ending scene with Princess Peach being rescued only, rest of the queue-tape handled by Sei Young Animation in South Korea]

Trivia

 * His favorite characters to draw are Donkey Kong, Rolfe & Earl, Bloom, Joe Swanson, Mitzi Mozzarella, Wario, Comic Book Guy, Hudson Horstachio and Lola Leopard.