Rowan Bettjeman
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 36 - 48
- Height
- 190cm / 6ft 3in
- Bust/Chest
- 110cm / 43in
- Waist
- 100cm / 39in
- Hips
- 105cm / 41in
Bio
Rowan Bettjeman is widely recognized as one of the three members of Viva La Dirt League, a YouTube sketch-comedy channel that boasts 6.55million subscribers. He is a versatile force in the entertainment industry as an actor, writer, and producer. The charisma, wit, and craft he brings to his energetic performances has connected with audiences across the globe, solidifying Rowan as a beloved figure in the online gaming and comedy community.
Outside of VLDL, Rowan has numerous credits in local and international productions such as, Avatar, 3 Mile Limit, Home by Christmas, American Playboy: The High Hefner Story, Power Rangers, and Shortland Street.
He has a background in theatre and an acting degree from New Zealand’s top Performing Arts school, Toi Whakaari.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1480: Radio Priates | 1st Officer | No.8 Films, dir: Craig Newland | Feature Film |
| 2012 | 3 Mile Limit | Plainclothes Officer | 3 Mile Limit Film Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Dam Busters Tester | German Soldier | Dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Home by Christmas | Lofty | Metropolis Films, dir. Gayleen Preston | Feature Film |
| 2008 | District 9 | Alien (Motion Capture) | Dir. Neill Blomkamp | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Avatar | Soldier | Twentieth Centure Fox, Walt Disney Studios, dir: James Cameron | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Power Rangers Beast Morphers | Controlatron | Allspark Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2017 | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | James McGinn | Stephen David Entertainment, dir. Richard Lopez | Drama |
| 2016 | Dear Murderer | Mr S | Screentime NZ | Drama |
| 2013 | Shortland Street S22 | Pete Garfield | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2012 | Good Time Man | Security Guard | GFC (Germany) Ltd | Drama |
| 2011 | Spartacus | Lead Hunter | Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Ltd | Drama |
| 2010 | Power Rangers | Ryan's Father | Power Rangers Productions | Drama |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Dror | Walt Disney NZ, dir. Mark Beesley | Drama |
| 2007 | Passion in Paradise | Joseph Banks | Dir. Bryan Bruce | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2025 | Witcher Logic Series | Actor/Director/Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2016-2025 | Epic NPC Man Series | Actor/Director/Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2016-2025 | Bored Series | Actor/Director/Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2024 | Dev | Jake McKenzie | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2024 | PUBG Logic | Actor/Director/Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2024 | Viva La Dirt League D&D: Tales of Misfits | Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2024 | ADHD & Me | Brother | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Michelle Ang | |
| 2024 | Viva La Dirt League Presents Final Fantasy | Black Mage / Warrior | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2023-2024 | Survival Logic | Actor/Director/Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2022-2024 | Viva La Dirt League Presents AFK | Actor/Director/Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2021-2024 | D&D Logic | Ranger/Bard/Mysterious Robed Man/Useless Dungeon Master | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2023 | Viva La Dirt League D&D: Bored TTRPG Horror | Rowan | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2023 | Viva La Dirt League Watcher of the Realms | Tank | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2023 | Viva La Dirt League Presents Raid: Shadow Legends | Raid Boss | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2023 | Viva La Dirt League Presents Call of the Dragons | Self | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Rowan Bettjeman | |
| 2022-2023 | Dead by Daylight Logic | David King | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Rowan Bettjeman | |
| 2022-2023 | Red Dead Logic | Actor/Director/Producer | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Rowan Bettjeman | |
| 2011-2023 | Viva La Dirt League | Rowan The Manager | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2020-2021 | Souls Logic | Cameraman/The SlipperyAcrobat! | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2019 | NPC D&D | Self/Baelin/Bodger the Blacksmith | ||
| 2018 | Using Air Quotes Wrong Your Entire Life | Rowan | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Rowan Bettjeman | |
| 2018 | Clubbing in the Wild | Alpha Male | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various | |
| 2017 | Fake Friend Request | Rowan | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Rowan Bettjeman | |
| 2017 | Baby Mama's Club 2 | Rowan | Friday Night Bites | |
| 2016 | Sensible Cinema: Prometheus | Actor | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Various |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Duffy Theatre - Duffy's Book Bus Adventure | Mr Barrier | Duffy Books in Homes, dir. Kerryn Palmer | |
| 2009 | War Hero | Multiple | Dir. Murray Lynch | |
| 2009 | A Brief History of Helen of Troy | Freddie | Dir. Heather O'Carroll | |
| 2008 | Hypnotastic | Jareth | Dir. Dean Hewison | |
| 2006-2007 | The Glass Menagerie | Jim | Dir. Willem Wassenar | |
| 2006 | The Underpants | Kaiser's Assistant | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2005 | Face to Face | Greg | Dir. KC Kelly | |
| 2005 | Going Solo- Touchy Subject | Matthew | Dir. Christian Penny | |
| 2004 | The Freckle Magic Show | Clumsy Freckle | Dir. Devised Community Theatre | |
| 2004 | Sweet Transvestite | Frank-N-Furter | Dir. Robin Payne | |
| 2004 | Pericles | Perciles | Dir. Peter Hambleton | |
| 2004 | Great Expectations | Compeyson, Chorus | Dir.Tom McCrory, Miranda Harcourt | |
| 2004 | Dead Friend | Scott Morton | Dir. Andrew Foster | |
| 2003 | Short Sharp Shakes | The Tempest excerpt, Ferdinand | Dir. Tom McCrory |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Baelin's Route: An Epic NPC Man Adventure | Bailin the Fisherman/Bodger the Blacksmith | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Adam King & Alan Morrison | Short Film |
| 2016 | Guess Who | Rowan | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), dir: Alan Morrison | Short Film |
| 2015 | Rekt | Johnny | Viva La Dirt League (VLDL), | Short Film |
| 2014 | Mis-drop | Cpl. Anrik | dir: Ferand Peek | Short Film |
| 2013 | Sui Caedere | Actor | dir: Alan Morrison | Short Film |
| 2010 | Life in the Bus Lane | O'halleran Lad | Prime Rib Productions / 48 Hour Film Festival | Short Film |
| 2010 | Lunch Break | Michael | dir. Kenny Chung | Short Film |
| 2010 | Hot Rob | Victor | dir. Andrew Campion | Short Film |
| 2010 | The Stranger | Daniel | dir: Matthew Mawkes | Short Film |
| 2009 | Beached | Captain | dir. Alan Morrison | Short Film |
| 2009 | Homefront | Young Grandad | dir. Andrew Campion | Short Film |
| 2009 | Free Range | Cult Leader | 48 Hour Film Festival, dir. Dean Hewison | Short Film |
| 2009 | 1533 | Colin | dir. Alan Morrison | Short Film |
| 2006 | Aroha Mai | Ben | dir. Yvette Reid | Short Film |
| 2005 | Bad Dates | Ed | Granite Pictures, dir. Grant LaHood | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Light Em Up | Lead Vocals/Performer | Viva La Dirt League | |
| 2015 | Bored | Rowan | Viva La Dirt League | |
| 2013 | Rainbow Tick | Performer | Dir. Bradley Walker | |
| 2009 | Ammp Music Video | Protagonist | Dir. Alan Morrison |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | My Task | Hero | My Task | |
| 2018 | Black Forest Gummy Bears | Straw-Suited Man | Cherokee Films | |
| 2018 | AMP | Today / Tomorrow Character | Many Minds | |
| 2018 | Barista Bro's | Bro | Ogilvy & Mather | |
| 2017 | AMP | Today / Tomorrow Character | Many Minds | |
| 2017 | Barista Bro's | Bro 1 | Ogilvy & Mather |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | |||
| Actors Lab - Scene Group | Peter Feeney, Cameron Rhodes | |||
| Combat Workshop | Andrew Stehlin | |||
| Soldier Training 3 Day intensive | Avatar | |||
| Meisner | Michael Saccente | |||
| Movement and Training | Tom McCrory | |||
| Voice | Robbie Warrick, Nerissa Moore, Robin Payne | |||
| Accent | Barry O'Conner | |||
| Acting | KC Kelly, Miranda Harcourt, Tom McCrory | |||
| Improvisation | Anne Ruth | |||
| Singing | Sally Barret-Boyes |
Accents
Advanced: American - General | American - Southern | American - Western | Australian | Irish | New Zealand | Scottish | Standard US | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - Scottish
Intermediate: African | American - Ghetto | American - Midwest | American - New England | American - New York | British | Canadian | European | French | German | Italian | Mid-Atlantic | Māori | Russian | Swedish | UK - Liverpool | UK - Manchester | UK - N. Ireland | UK - New Castle
Sports
Advanced: Gym | Swimming
Intermediate: Canoeing | Cycling | Frisbee | Hula Hoop | Lawn Bowls | Mountain Biking | Roller Blading | Running / Jogging | Ten Pin Bowling
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Stage Combat
Intermediate: Mime
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Motorcycle | Stick Shift
Singing Range
Baritone
Singing Styles
Advanced: General
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar