Matt Whelan
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.
As actor 25
Apex
2026
Narcos
2015
We Bury the Dead
2026
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017
My Life Is Murder
2019
Wanted
2016
Go Girls
2009
A Remarkable Place to Die
2024
Of Kings and Prophets
2016
The Sounds
2020
The Tank
2023
Coverband
2014
Caterpillar
2026
Eagle vs Shark
2007
Fetch
2021
Pork Pie
2017
Imposter
2019
My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012
1480 Radio Pirates
2014
Gary of the Pacific
2017
Figment
Show of Hands
2008
Workmates
2025
Daniel
2019