Matt Whelan
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
- Acting
- Born
- Christchurch, New Zealand
Known for
- Narcos (2015) — Daniel Van Ness
- Apex (2026) — Hunter
- We Bury the Dead (2026) — Mitch
- Eagle vs Shark (2007) — Kissing Boy
- The Tank (2023) — Ben
- Wanted (2016) — Alistair Poussin
- My Life Is Murder (2019) — Connor Farrow
- Pork Pie (2017) — Noah
- American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017) — Hugh Hefner
- Of Kings and Prophets (2016) — Mattiyahu
- A Remarkable Place to Die (2024) — Simon Delaney
- The Sounds (2020) — Tom Cabbott
- My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011) — James
- The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012) — Michael
- Gary of the Pacific (2017) — Nelson
- Show of Hands (2008) — Matt