
Matt Whelan
Known For
Acting
Born
in 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.
Most Known For

We Bury the Dead
as Mitch

Narcos
as Daniel Van Ness

My Life Is Murder
as Connor Farrow

Wanted
as Alistair Poussin

Of Kings and Prophets
as Mattiyahu

A Remarkable Place to Die
as Simon

The Sounds
as Tom Cabbott

Figment

Go Girls
as Brad Caulfield

The Tank
as Ben

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
as Hugh Hefner

Pork Pie
as Noah

Coverband
as Alex Gibson

Eagle vs Shark
as Kissing Boy

My Wedding and Other Secrets
as James

Show of Hands
as Matt

Fetch
as August (voice)

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
as Michael

Gary of the Pacific
as Nelson

Workmates
as Tom