Matt Whelan
Acting
Christchurch, New Zealand
24
Acting Credits
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
We Bury the Dead
2026
as Mitch
6.2
Apex
2026
as Hunter
6.9
Caterpillar
2026
as Cam
Workmates
2025
as Tom
A Remarkable Place to Die
2024
as Simon
6.1
The Tank
2023
as Ben
5.1
Fetch
2021
as August (voice)
The Sounds
2020
as Tom Cabbott
7.4
Daniel
2019
as Carpenter
Imposter
2019
as Cam
My Life Is Murder
2019
as Connor Farrow
7.2
Gary of the Pacific
2017
as Nelson
4
Pork Pie
2017
as Noah
6.6
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017
as Hugh Hefner
5.8
Of Kings and Prophets
2016
as Mattiyahu
6.2
Wanted
2016
as Alistair Poussin
7.2
Narcos
2015
as Daniel Van Ness
8.1
1480 Radio Pirates
2014
as Richard
6
Coverband
2014
as Alex Gibson
4
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012
as Michael
4.6
My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011
as James
4.4
Go Girls
2009
as Brad Caulfield
5.5
Show of Hands
2008
as Matt
6.7
Eagle vs Shark
2007
as Kissing Boy
6.4