Actor / Actress
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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.
Matt Whelan is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Caterpillar (2026), Apex (2026), We Bury the Dead (2026), Workmates (2025), A Remarkable Place to Die (2024), The Tank (2023), Fetch (2021), The Sounds (2020). The recorded credits span 2008 to 2026, including 14 movies and 5 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies14
TV shows5
Active years represented2008–2026
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Also known as
Matthew Whelan · Matthew Patrick James Oliver Whelan
Known for
MovieCaterpillar
MovieApex
MovieWe Bury the Dead
MovieWorkmates
TV ShowA Remarkable Place to Die
MovieThe Tank
MovieFetch
TV ShowThe Sounds
MovieDaniel
TV ShowAmerican Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
MovieGary of the Pacific
MoviePork Pie
TV ShowCoverband
Movie1480 Radio Pirates
MovieThe Most Fun You Can Have Dying
MovieMy Wedding and Other Secrets
TV ShowGo Girls
MovieShow of Hands
MovieFigment