Matt Whelan

Christchurch, New Zealand

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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.

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Matt Whelan

Known For

Apex

Apex

2026

as Hunter

We Bury the Dead

We Bury the Dead

2026

as Mitch

Eagle vs Shark

Eagle vs Shark

2007

as Kissing Boy

The Tank

The Tank

2023

as Ben

Caterpillar

Caterpillar

2026

as Cam

Pork Pie

Pork Pie

2017

as Noah

Gary of the Pacific

Gary of the Pacific

2017

as Nelson

Fetch

Fetch

2021

as August (voice)

My Wedding and Other Secrets

My Wedding and Other Secrets

2011

as James

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying

2012

as Michael

Show of Hands

Show of Hands

2008

as Matt

Imposter

Imposter

2019

as Cam

1480 Radio Pirates

1480 Radio Pirates

2014

as Richard

Workmates

Workmates

2025

as Tom

Figment

Figment

Daniel

Daniel

2019

as Carpenter