Matt Whelan
- Age Range
- 29 - 37
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Locations
- Auckland
- Height
- 194cm / 6ft 4in
- Bust/Chest
- 106cm / 42in
- Waist
- 88cm / 35in
- Hips
- 101cm / 40in
International Representation
- Paradigm Talent Agency (US - Agent)
Bio
Matt Whelan is a New Zealand actor, based in Auckland. Whelan is best known to national audiences as Brad Caulfield in the South Pacific Pictures comedy-drama series Go Girls, his work on the show earned him the Qantas Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.
A graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, Matt's film credits include My Wedding and Other Secrets, and The Most Fun You Can Have Dying - both films earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the New Zealand Film Awards. Other screen credits include: Top of the Lake series, where he starred alongside Elisabeth Moss, 3 Mile Limit (2014) and the 2017 remake of kiwi classic Pork Pie.
In 2017, Whelan played Hugh Hefner in Amazon's American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story. Matt was cast in nine episodes of the third season of the Netflix series, Narcos as a young DEA agent.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pork Pie | Noah | Blondini Enterprises Ltd, dir. Matt Murphy | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Gary of the Pacific | Nelson | Dir. The Downlow Concept | Feature Film |
| 2015 | 25 April | John Persson | GFC Limited , dir. Leanne Pooley | Feature Film |
| 2014 | 3 Mile Limit | Richard Davis (lead) | No. 8 Films, dir. Craig Newland | Feature Film |
| 2012 | The Most Fun You Can Have Dying | Michael (lead) | Heimatfilm, Chocolate Fish Productions, Neon Productions, dir. Kirstin Marcon | Feature Film |
| 2011 | My Wedding and Other Secrets | James (co-lead) | 2010 Productions, dir. Roseanne Liang | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Show of Hands | Matt | Great Southern Films, dir. Anthony McCarten | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Eagle vs Shark | Kissing Boy | Sad Animals Productions, dir. Taika Cohen | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Narcos S3 | Daniel van Ness | Netflix | Drama |
| 2017 | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | Hugh Hefner | Stephen David Entertainment | Drama |
| 2016 | Of Kings and Prophets | Mattiyahu | American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | Drama |
| 2014 | Coverband | Alex | The Downlow Concept | Drama |
| 2013 | Top Of The Lake | Little Shane | Dir. Jane Campion, Garth Davis, Top Of The Lake Productions | Drama |
| 2012 | Go Girls - Season 4 | Brad Caulfield | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2011 | Go Girls - Season 3 | Brad Caulfield | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2010 | Go Girls - Season 2 | Brad Caulfield | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2009 | Go Girls - Season 1 | Brad Caulfield | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2007 | My Story | Regan | Gibson Group, dir. Peter Salmon | Drama |
| 2005 06 | Tough Act | Self | Gibson Group, dir. Stuart McKenzie | Drama |
| 2013 | Running - Trei, feat. Thomas Oliver | Lead | Sakowski Studios, dir. Alan Morrison | Other |
| 2012 | These Prison Walls - Concord Dawn, feat. Thomas Oliver | Lead | Sakowski Studios, dir. Aleksander Sakowski | Other |
| 2005 | Bring the Money Back Baby - OdESSa | Featured | Dir. Ivan Slavov | Other |
| 2010 | Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Qantas Film and Television Award | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stake Out | Salesman | Dir. Thomas Sainsbury |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Belleville | Zack | Silo Theatre, dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2012 | Private Lives | Elyot Chase | Silo Theatre, dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2009 | Holding the Man | Biscuit, Lee, Marie, Peter and various others | Silo Theatre, dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2008 | The Man, The Pie and The Taxi Guy | The Man | Bats Theatre, dir. Matt Whelan |
| 2007 | Angels in America | Prior Walter | Downstage Theatre, dir. Willem Wassenaar |
| 2007 | Moulding Man (devised solo) | Narrator, John, Jesus, God | NZDS, dir. Jade Erikson, Matt Whelan |
| 2007 | Antigone (Sophocles) | Creon | Oerol Festival, The Netherlands, dir. Willem Wassenaar |
| 2007 | After Margritte | Chief Inspector Foot | NZDS, dir. Patrick Davies |
| 2007 | Antigone (Jean Anouilh) | Creon | Dir. Willem Wassenaar |
| 2006 | The Fifth Column | Philip | Dir. Willem Wassenaar |
| 2006 | Henry IV (parts I, II, III) | Somerset, Chorus | NZDS, dir. David O'Donnell |
| 2006 | Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America | Man | NZDS, dir. Vanessa Byrnes |
| 2006 | Delicates (devised show) | Darsy Jonson | Dir. Willem Wassenaar |
| 2005 | Taming of the Shrew | Petruchio | NZDS, dir. Kerryn Palmer |
| 2004 | Falling Petals | Phil Moss (lead) | Hagley Theatre Company, dir. Darryl Low |
| 2004 | The Reluctant Messiah | Daz Capital (lead) | Hagley Theatre Company, dir. Darryl Low |
| 2004 | The Season at Sasparilla | Roy Child | Hagley Theatre Company, dir. Cameron Mattox |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Carpenter | Daniel | Dir. Claire van Beek | Short Film |
| 2014 | Dancers | David | Dir. Louise Leitch | Short Film |
| 2007 | Bad Trip | David | Dir. Louis Sutherland | Short Film |
| 2006 | The Other Side | Fit Guy | Dir. Matthew Mawkes | Short Film |
| 2006 | Dead Letters | Extra | Dir. Paolo Rotondo | Short Film |
| 2006 | Wrapped | Bob (lead) | Dir. John Callen | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zales | Lead Man | GSD&M |
| 2009 13 | Coca-Cola 'Heist' | Lead | Dir. Kylie Matulick & Todd Mueller |
Voice
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Telecom Businesss | Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 07 | Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
| 2004 | Hagley Theatre Company | |
| 2003 | NMIT - National Certificate in Radio Broadcasting |
Accents
Advanced: American - General | American - New York | American - Southern | Australian | British | Maori | New Zealand | UK - Cockney | UK - English
Intermediate: European | French | Irish
Sports
Advanced: Basketball | Swimming
Intermediate: Canoeing | Cycling | Yoga
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Baritone | Bass
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Cabaret
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Clarinet | Recorder | Saxophone