Matt Whelan
Acting
- Place of birth:
- Christchurch, New Zealand
Biography
Matt Whelan (born 1985) is a New Zealand actor and comedian known for his roles as Brad Caulfield in the New Zealand television comedy-drama programme Go Girls. He has also played Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in the Amazon Original series American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story. Whelan plays DEA agent Van Ness in the Netflix original series Narcos.
Known For
Filmography
Caterpillar
2026Cam
Apex
6.92026Hunter
We Bury the Dead
6.12026Mitch
Workmates
2025Tom
A Remarkable Place to Die
6.22024Simon Delaney
The Tank
5.02023Ben
Fetch
2021August (voice)
The Sounds
7.42020Tom Cabbott
Imposter
2019Cam
Daniel
2019Carpenter
My Life Is Murder
7.22019Connor Farrow
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
5.82017Hugh Hefner
Gary of the Pacific
4.02017Nelson
Pork Pie
6.72017Noah
Of Kings and Prophets
6.22016Mattiyahu
Wanted
7.22016Alistair Poussin
Narcos
8.12015Daniel Van Ness
Coverband
4.02014Alex Gibson
1480 Radio Pirates
6.02014Richard
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
4.62012Michael
My Wedding and Other Secrets
4.42011James
Go Girls
5.52009Brad Caulfield
Show of Hands
6.72008Matt
Eagle vs Shark
6.42007Kissing Boy
Figment