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Matt Whelan

Acting Christchurch, New Zealand 24 credits

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

Film

Apex

as Hunter
Film

We Bury the Dead

as Mitch

Full filmography

  • Apex (2026) as Hunter
  • Narcos (2015) as Daniel Van Ness
  • We Bury the Dead (2026) as Mitch
  • My Life Is Murder (2019) as Connor Farrow
  • Wanted (2016) as Alistair Poussin
  • Go Girls (2009) as Brad Caulfield
  • A Remarkable Place to Die (2024) as Simon
  • Of Kings and Prophets (2016) as Mattiyahu
  • American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017) as Hugh Hefner
  • The Sounds (2020) as Tom Cabbott
  • Caterpillar (2026) as Cam
  • Eagle vs Shark (2007) as Kissing Boy
  • The Tank (2023) as Ben
  • Pork Pie (2017) as Noah
  • Coverband (2014) as Alex Gibson
  • My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011) as James
  • 1480 Radio Pirates (2014) as Richard
  • The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012) as Michael
  • Show of Hands (2008) as Matt
  • Gary of the Pacific (2017) as Nelson
  • Workmates (2025) as Tom
  • Fetch (2021) as August (voice)
  • Figment
  • Daniel (2019) as Carpenter