Matt Whelan

Acting · Christchurch, New Zealand

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

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