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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Sidney
2021
The Alienist
Lucius Isaacson
2018 • 18 episodes
Marriage Story
Terry - Theater Actor
2019
Love Life
Ben
2020 • 1 episode
Horace and Pete
Zach
2016 • 1 episode
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Gabe
2017
Taking Woodstock
Earthlight Player
2009
Between the Temples
Nat
2024
Mistress America
Tony
2015
While We're Young
Benny
2015
Don Peyote
Zebra Shaman
2014
Fantasy Life
Sam
2026
Elijah
Louis
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Cubby
Lars
2019
The Boy Downstairs
Ben
2018
Treasure Trouble
Jake
2019
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015