Acting
Matthew Shear
Also Known As: Matthew Louis Shear
Birth Date
October 10, 1984
(41 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
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.
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star7.5
TV Show
The Alienist
Lucius Isaacson
2018 • 18 episodes
star6.9
TV Show
Love Life
Ben
2020 • 1 episode
star6.3
Movie
Old
Sidney
2021
star7.7
Movie
Marriage Story
Terry - Theater Actor
2019
star7.6
TV Show
Horace and Pete
Zach
2016 • 1 episode
star6.2
Movie
Taking Woodstock
Earthlight Player
2009
star5.6
Movie
Between the Temples
Nat
2024
star6.5
Movie
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Gabe
2017
star6.0
Movie
While We're Young
Benny
2015
Movie
Elijah
Louis
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star4.7
Movie
Cubby
Lars
2019
star6.2
Movie
Fantasy Life
Sam
2026
star6.5
Movie
Mistress America
Tony
2015
star6.0
Movie
The Boy Downstairs
Ben
2018
star3.8
Movie
Don Peyote
Zebra Shaman
2014
star6.0
Movie
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015
Movie
Treasure Trouble
Jake
2019