Actor
Matt Whelan
Christchurch, New Zealand · 16 films
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.
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Filmography 15
Caterpillar
2026 · Cam
Apex
2026 · Hunter
We Bury the Dead
2026 · Mitch
On Hulu
Workmates
2025 · Tom
The Tank
2023 · Ben
On Kanopy
Fetch
2021 · August (voice)
Imposter
2019 · Cam
Daniel
2019 · Carpenter
Gary of the Pacific
2017 · Nelson
Pork Pie
2017 · Noah
On Hoopla
1480 Radio Pirates
2014 · Richard
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012 · Michael
My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011 · James
Show of Hands
2008 · Matt
Eagle vs Shark
2007 · Kissing Boy
On MUBI