Matt Whelan is a New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 actor, best known for his role as Brad Caulfield in the New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 television comedy/drama series Go Girls

Go Girls

Go Girls is a New Zealand comedy/drama television series centering around four adult friends, Amy, Britta, Cody and Kevin, who live on the North Shore, Auckland...

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Early life

Is an accomplished saxophonist, and despite rumours to the contrary does not how to snow board.

Says his greatest claim to fame other than acting, is helping capture a laundry thief at a local Auckland laundromat.

Career

Whelan is a Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School

Toi Whakaari

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School is New Zealand's National Drama School. It is located in Wellington, New Zealand Toi Whakaari offers training in Acting, Directing, Costume Construction, Entertainment Technology, Performing Arts Management and Design for Stage & Screen.The School offers the following...

 graduate.

In April 2011 Matt will be travelling to the United States to pursue acting possibilities there.

Film

• Show of Hands
  Show of Hands (film)
  Show of Hands is a feature film written and directed by Anthony McCarten. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Craig Hall and Stephen Lovatt.Based on true events, the story concerns an endurance competition where the person who can keep their hand on a new car the longest wins the car...
  
  (2008) .... Matt
• My Wedding And Other Secrets (2011) .... James

Awards

• Qantas TV and Film Awards 2010 - Best Performance by a Supporting Actor for his role in Go Girls
  Go Girls
  Go Girls is a New Zealand comedy/drama television series centering around four adult friends, Amy, Britta, Cody and Kevin, who live on the North Shore, Auckland...
  
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