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Matthew Shear

Matthew Shear

Acting · Born 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

movie 7.7 Marriage Story
Marriage Story
2019
movie 6.3 Old
Old
2021
movie 6.5 The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
movie 6.0 While We're Young
While We're Young
2015
tv 7.5 The Alienist
The Alienist
2018
movie 6.5 Mistress America
Mistress America
2015
movie 6.2 Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock
2009
tv 7.7 Horace and Pete
Horace and Pete
2016
tv 6.9 Love Life
Love Life
2020
movie 5.6 Between the Temples
Between the Temples
2024
movie 6.0 The Boy Downstairs
The Boy Downstairs
2018
movie 3.8 Don Peyote
Don Peyote
2014
movie 6.2 Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life
2026
movie 4.7 Cubby
Cubby
2019
movie 6.0 The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015
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Elijah
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movie Treasure Trouble
Treasure Trouble
2019