Matt Whelan

Matt Whelan

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

place of birth

Christchurch, New Zealand

also known as

Matthew Whelan · Matthew Patrick James Oliver Whelan

total credits

16 movies

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.

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Known For

Apex

Apex

as Hunter

We Bury the Dead

We Bury the Dead

as Mitch

The Tank

The Tank

as Ben

Eagle vs Shark

Eagle vs Shark

as Kissing Boy

Pork Pie

Pork Pie

as Noah

Caterpillar

Caterpillar

as Cam

Filmography

16 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Apex
6.8

Apex

2026as Hunter
We Bury the Dead
6.0

We Bury the Dead

2026as Mitch
The Tank
5.1

The Tank

2023as Ben
Eagle vs Shark
6.5

Eagle vs Shark

2007as Kissing Boy
Pork Pie
6.6

Pork Pie

2017as Noah
Caterpillar

Caterpillar

2026as Cam
My Wedding and Other Secrets
4.4

My Wedding and Other Secrets

2011as James
1480 Radio Pirates
6.0

1480 Radio Pirates

2014as Richard
Show of Hands
6.7

Show of Hands

2008as Matt
Fetch

Fetch

2021as August (voice)
Gary of the Pacific
4.0

Gary of the Pacific

2017as Nelson
Workmates

Workmates

2025as Tom
Daniel

Daniel

2019as Carpenter
Figment

Figment

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
4.6

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying

2012as Michael
Imposter

Imposter

2019as Cam
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