Biography
Matt Whelan
Acting
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.
Career works
25
Movies
16
Series
9
Career average
6.0/10
Birth date
-
Place of birth
Christchurch, New Zealand
Filmography highlights
Movies
Caterpillar
2026
Apex
2026 · 6.8
We Bury the Dead
2026 · 6.0
Workmates
2025
The Tank
2023 · 5.1
Fetch
2021
Imposter
2019
Daniel
2019
Gary of the Pacific
2017 · 4.0
Pork Pie
2017 · 6.6
1480 Radio Pirates
2014 · 6.0
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012 · 4.6
My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011 · 4.4
Show of Hands
2008 · 6.7
Eagle vs Shark
2007 · 6.5
Series
