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MATT WHELAN

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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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BORN December 12, 1990
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HEIGHT 6'0" (1.83 m)
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NATIONALITY New Zealand
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YEARS ACTIVE 2007 – Present
MATT WHELAN

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2027
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Apex)

WINNER
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2016
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Narcos)

NOMINEE
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2020
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (My Life Is Murder)

NOMINEE
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2027
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (We Bury the Dead)

NOMINEE

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Matthew Whelan
  • Born December 12, 1990
  • Height 6'0" (1.83 m)
  • Nationality New Zealand
  • Citizenship New Zealand
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in We Bury the Dead, Workmates)
  • Years Active 2007 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children 2
  • Social
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