Matt Whelan
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Place of birth
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Also known as
- Matthew Whelan · Matthew Patrick James Oliver Whelan
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
TV Shows (9)
Narcos
2015
as Daniel Van Ness
My Life Is Murder
2019
as Connor Farrow
Wanted
2016
as Alistair Poussin
Go Girls
2009
as Brad Caulfield
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017
as Hugh Hefner
Of Kings and Prophets
2016
as Mattiyahu
A Remarkable Place to Die
2024
as Simon
The Sounds
2020
as Tom Cabbott
Coverband
2014
as Alex Gibson
Movies (16)
Apex
2026
as Hunter
We Bury the Dead
2026
as Mitch
The Tank
2023
as Ben
Eagle vs Shark
2007
as Kissing Boy
Pork Pie
2017
as Noah
My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011
as James
Show of Hands
2008
as Matt
Daniel
2019
as Carpenter
Workmates
2025
as Tom
Caterpillar
2026
as Cam
Gary of the Pacific
2017
as Nelson
1480 Radio Pirates
2014
as Richard
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012
as Michael
Fetch
2021
as August (voice)
Figment
Imposter
2019
as Cam
About Matt Whelan
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. With 25 credits spanning from 2007 to 2026, Matt Whelan has appeared in 16 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Matt Whelan Movies
- Apex (2026) — as Hunter
- We Bury the Dead (2026) — as Mitch
- The Tank (2023) — as Ben
- Eagle vs Shark (2007) — as Kissing Boy
- Pork Pie (2017) — as Noah
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