Acting
Matt Whelan
Christchurch, New Zealand
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Matt Whelan
TV
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Narcos
2015
TMDB4.0
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Apex
2026
TMDB3.5
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We Bury the Dead
2026
TMDB3.0
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Eagle vs Shark
2007
TMDB3.2
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My Life Is Murder
2019
TMDB3.5
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The Tank
2023
TMDB2.5
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Wanted
2016
TMDB3.6
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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017
TMDB2.9
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A Remarkable Place to Die
2024
TMDB3.0
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Pork Pie
2017
TMDB3.3
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (25 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Caterpillar | Cam | Movie | 2026 |
 | Apex | Hunter | Movie | 2026 |
 | We Bury the Dead | Mitch | Movie | 2026 |
 | Workmates | Tom | Movie | 2025 |
 | A Remarkable Place to Die | Simon | TV Series | 2024 |
 | The Tank | Ben | Movie | 2023 |
 | Fetch | August (voice) | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Sounds | Tom Cabbott | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Imposter | Cam | Movie | 2019 |
 | Daniel | Carpenter | Movie | 2019 |
 | My Life Is Murder | Connor Farrow | TV Series | 2019 |
 | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | Hugh Hefner | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Gary of the Pacific | Nelson | Movie | 2017 |
 | Pork Pie | Noah | Movie | 2017 |
 | Of Kings and Prophets | Mattiyahu | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Wanted | Alistair Poussin | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Narcos | Daniel Van Ness | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Coverband | Alex Gibson | TV Series | 2014 |
 | 1480 Radio Pirates | Richard | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Most Fun You Can Have Dying | Michael | Movie | 2012 |
 | My Wedding and Other Secrets | James | Movie | 2011 |
 | Go Girls | Brad Caulfield | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Show of Hands | Matt | Movie | 2008 |
 | Eagle vs Shark | Kissing Boy | Movie | 2007 |
 | Figment | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |