Matt Whelan
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
Apex
Hunter
2026
Series
Narcos
Daniel Van Ness
2015
Film
We Bury the Dead
Mitch
2026
Series
My Life Is Murder
Connor Farrow
2019
Series
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
Hugh Hefner
2017
Series
Wanted
Alistair Poussin
2016
Series
Go Girls
Brad Caulfield
2009
Series
A Remarkable Place to Die
Simon
2024
Series
Coverband
Alex Gibson
2014
Series
The Sounds
Tom Cabbott
2020
Series
Of Kings and Prophets
Mattiyahu
2016
Film
The Tank
Ben
2023
Film
Eagle vs Shark
Kissing Boy
2007
Film
Caterpillar
Cam
2026
Film
Pork Pie
Noah
2017
Film
Fetch
August (voice)
2021
Film
My Wedding and Other Secrets
James
2011
Film
1480 Radio Pirates
Richard
2014
Film
Workmates
Tom
2025
Film
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
Michael
2012
Film
Show of Hands
Matt
2008
Film
Imposter
Cam
2019
Film
Gary of the Pacific
Nelson
2017
Film
Figment
Film
Daniel
Carpenter
2019