Acting
Matt Whelan
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.
Filmography
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Caterpillar
2026·Drama
6.9
Apex
2026·Action
6.0
We Bury the Dead
2026·Horror
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Workmates
2025·Comedy
5.1
The Tank
2023·Horror
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Fetch
2021·Animation
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Imposter
2019·Comedy
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Daniel
2019·Drama
4.0
Gary of the Pacific
2017·Comedy
6.6
Pork Pie
2017·Action
6.0
1480 Radio Pirates
2014·Drama
4.6
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
2012·Drama
4.4
My Wedding and Other Secrets
2011·Romance
6.7
Show of Hands
2008·Romance
6.5
Eagle vs Shark
2007·Comedy
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