
Matt Whelan
Acting
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.
Filmography (13)

We Bury the Dead
2026
Actor: Mitch

TV
A Remarkable Place to Die
2024
Actor: Simon

The Tank
2023
Actor: Ben

TV
The Sounds
2020
Actor: Tom Cabbott

TV
My Life Is Murder
2019
Actor: Connor Farrow

TV
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017
Actor: Hugh Hefner

Pork Pie
2017
Actor: Noah

TV
Of Kings and Prophets
2016
Actor: Mattiyahu

TV
Wanted
2016
Actor: Alistair Poussin

TV
Narcos
2015
Actor: Daniel Van Ness

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012
Actor: Michael

My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011
Actor: James

Eagle vs Shark
2007
Actor: Kissing Boy
