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Acting
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Place of Birth:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Matt Whelan
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | We Bury the Dead | Mitch |
| 2025 | Workmates | Tom |
| 2023 | The Tank | Ben |
| 2021 | Fetch | August (voice) |
| 2019 | Daniel | Carpenter |
| 2017 | Gary of the Pacific | Nelson |
| 2017 | Pork Pie | Noah |
| 2014 | 3 Mile Limit | Richard |
| 2012 | The Most Fun You Can Have Dying | Michael |
| 2011 | My Wedding and Other Secrets | James |
| 2008 | Show of Hands | Matt |
| 2007 | Eagle vs Shark | Kissing Boy |
| Figment |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Remarkable Place to Die | Simon |
| 2020 | The Sounds | Tom Cabbott |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Connor Farrow |
| 2017 | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | Hugh Hefner |
| 2016 | Of Kings and Prophets | Mattiyahu |
| 2016 | Wanted | Alistair Poussin |
| 2015 | Narcos | Daniel Van Ness |
| 2014 | Coverband | Alex Gibson |
| 2009 | Go Girls | Brad Caulfield |