Acting
Matt Whelan
Acting · Christchurch, New Zealand
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.
Credits · 19
FilmApex
2026 · Hunter
FilmWe Bury the Dead
2026 · Mitch
A Remarkable Place to Die
2024 · Simon
FilmThe Tank
2023 · Ben
The Sounds
2020 · Tom Cabbott
My Life Is Murder
2019 · Connor Farrow
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017 · Hugh Hefner
FilmGary of the Pacific
2017 · Nelson
FilmPork Pie
2017 · Noah
Of Kings and Prophets
2016 · Mattiyahu
Wanted
2016 · Alistair Poussin
Narcos
2015 · Daniel Van Ness
Coverband
2014 · Alex Gibson
Film1480 Radio Pirates
2014 · Richard
FilmThe Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012 · Michael
FilmMy Wedding and Other Secrets
2011 · James
Go Girls
2009 · Brad Caulfield
FilmShow of Hands
2008 · Matt
FilmEagle vs Shark
2007 · Kissing Boy