Matthew Shear
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1984-10-10 (age 41)
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (14)
Old
2021
as Sidney
Marriage Story
2019
as Terry - Theater Actor
Taking Woodstock
2009
as Earthlight Player
While We're Young
2015
as Benny
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as Gabe
Fantasy Life
2026
as Sam
Mistress America
2015
as Tony
Don Peyote
2014
as Zebra Shaman
Between the Temples
2024
as Nat
The Boy Downstairs
2018
as Ben
Cubby
2019
as Lars
Elijah
as Louis
Treasure Trouble
2019
as Jake
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015
About Matthew Shear
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. With 17 credits spanning from 2009 to 2026, Matthew Shear has appeared in 14 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Matthew Shear Movies
- Old (2021) — as Sidney
- Marriage Story (2019) — as Terry - Theater Actor
- Taking Woodstock (2009) — as Earthlight Player
- While We're Young (2015) — as Benny
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) — as Gabe
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