Matthew Shear
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1984-10-10
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As: Matthew Louis Shear
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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Known For
2018The Alienist
2020Love Life
2021Old
2019Marriage Story
2016Horace and Pete
2009Taking Woodstock
2017The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2015While We're Young
2015Mistress America
2024Between the Temples
2026Fantasy Life
2014Don Peyote
2018The Boy Downstairs
2019Cubby
2015The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
Elijah
2019