Matt Whelan

Acting

Matt Whelan

Christchurch, New Zealand

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

Highlights

Narcos2015 · Series · Daniel Van Ness
Apex2026 · Film · Hunter
Eagle vs Shark2007 · Film · Kissing Boy
We Bury the Dead2026 · Film · Mitch
Wanted2016 · Series · Alistair Poussin
My Life Is Murder2019 · Series · Connor Farrow

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Caterpillar2026 · Film · Cam
Apex2026 · Film · Hunter
We Bury the Dead2026 · Film · Mitch
Workmates2025 · Film · Tom
The Tank2023 · Film · Ben
Fetch2021 · Film · August (voice)
Imposter2019 · Film · Cam
Daniel2019 · Film · Carpenter
Gary of the Pacific2017 · Film · Nelson
Pork Pie2017 · Film · Noah
1480 Radio Pirates2014 · Film · Richard
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying2012 · Film · Michael
My Wedding and Other Secrets2011 · Film · James
Show of Hands2008 · Film · Matt
Eagle vs Shark2007 · Film · Kissing Boy

Filmography

Series

9 shows

A Remarkable Place to Die2024 · Series · Simon Delaney
The Sounds2020 · Series · Tom Cabbott
My Life Is Murder2019 · Series · Connor Farrow
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story2017 · Series · Hugh Hefner
Of Kings and Prophets2016 · Series · Mattiyahu
Wanted2016 · Series · Alistair Poussin
Narcos2015 · Series · Daniel Van Ness
Coverband2014 · Series · Alex Gibson
Go Girls2009 · Series · Brad Caulfield