THE VIKING GUY
DANE CROWTON
Consultant
Dramaturge
Reenactor
Voice Actor
ABOUT ME
Authenticity, Passion, Excellence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
NHMU VIKING EXHIBIT CONSULTANT
During the 'Vikings' temporary exhibit the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU), hired actors with the intent to make the museum/exhibit experience more personal and more vibrant. I was hired on as project consultant with the responsibility of training these actors to be 'viking' reenactors. My efforts were overseen by Swedish National Museum, who owned the exhibit, and were intent on the viking period reenactors being authentic. I helped the actors create realistic historical characters, I taught them various aspects about Norse culture, and the difference between the actual Norse people and the popular portrayals of them in media.
VIKING REENACTOR
Fully immersive Viking Reenactor. Worked in the museum gallery, also did made media appearances in the news and on the radio.
BEOWULF VOICE ACTOR
Voice actor for the audio book version of a Beowulf Translation.
STORYTELLER
Presented at the Utah Museum Association Conference on Storytelling in 2020 and 2021.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
MLITT, VIKING STUDIES
Graduated with distinction in a comprehensive interdisciplinary masters program on Vikings from the University of the Highlands and the Isles. Emphasis on Oaths, social structures and myths.
BS, ANTHROPOLOGY
Graduated with honors in an Anthropology major with a focus on culture and theory from Utah State University.
MY SKILLS
As a lifelong learner, I’m constantly expanding my skill set through professional and personal experiences. Below you will find some of my key abilities, along with how these skills have led to success.
ACTING, REENACTING, VOICE ACTING
Over a thousand hours of reenacting and acting experience with emphasis on depicting historically accurate and vibrant personalities.
CONSULTING
Providing accurate and nuanced consultations utilizing a deep understanding of Viking culture, history, and identity that is based in up to date academic consensus.
"Wyrd oft nered
unfaegne, eorl, ponne his ellen deah."
Beowulf
