Matt Whelan
Acting

Matt Whelan

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

We Bury the Dead

We Bury the Dead

2026 • Movie

Narcos

Narcos

2015 • TV

My Life Is Murder

My Life Is Murder

2019 • TV

Figment

Figment

• Movie

A Remarkable Place to Die

A Remarkable Place to Die

2024 • TV

Wanted

Wanted

2016 • TV

Movie Credits (13)

Acting

2026

We Bury the Dead

as Mitch

Figment

2025

Workmates

as Tom

2023

The Tank

as Ben

2019

Daniel

as Carpenter

2017

Pork Pie

as Noah

2007

Eagle vs Shark

as Kissing Boy

2021

Fetch

as August (voice)

2014

1480 Radio Pirates

as Richard

2008

Show of Hands

as Matt

2011

My Wedding and Other Secrets

as James

2012

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying

as Michael

2017

Gary of the Pacific

as Nelson

TV Credits (9)

Acting

2015

Narcos

as Daniel Van Ness

10 episodes

2019

My Life Is Murder

as Connor Farrow

1 episodes

2024

A Remarkable Place to Die

as Simon

4 episodes

2016

Wanted

as Alistair Poussin

2 episodes

2016

Of Kings and Prophets

as Mattiyahu

1 episodes

2017

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

as Hugh Hefner

10 episodes

2009

Go Girls

as Brad Caulfield

39 episodes

2020

The Sounds

as Tom Cabbott

8 episodes

2014

Coverband

as Alex Gibson

6 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Christchurch, New Zealand
Popularity
0.9

Career Stats

13
Movies
9
TV Shows