Matthew Shear
Matthew Shear
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Matthew Shear

Actor 1984-10-10 New York City, New York, USA

Matthew Louis Shear is an American actor known for his work in independent film and frequent collaborations with director Noah Baumbach. He began his career with a small role in Taking Woodstock (2009) and appeared in Mistress America (2015), The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017), and Marriage Story (2019), and played Lucius Isaacson on The Alienist (2018–2020). In 2025, he made his directorial debut with Fantasy Life, which he also wrote and starred in.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Marriage Story

Marriage Story

2019 · Terry - Theater Actor

Old

Old

2021 · Sidney

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017 · Gabe

While We're Young

While We're Young

2015 · Benny

The Alienist

The Alienist

2018 · Lucius Isaacson

Mistress America

Mistress America

2015 · Tony

Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

2009 · Earthlight Player

Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

2016 · Zach

Love Life

Love Life

2020 · Ben

Between the Temples

Between the Temples

2024 · Nat

The Boy Downstairs

The Boy Downstairs

2018 · Ben

Don Peyote

Don Peyote

2014 · Zebra Shaman

Fantasy Life

Fantasy Life

2026 · Sam

Cubby

Cubby

2019 · Lars

The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship

The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship

2015 · Movie

Treasure Trouble

Treasure Trouble

2019 · Jake