Matthew Shear
Acting 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
TV
⭐ 7.5
The Alienist
2018
TV
⭐ 7.0
Love Life
2020
MOV
⭐ 6.3
Old
2021
MOV
⭐ 7.7
Marriage Story
2019
TV
⭐ 7.6
Horace and Pete
2016
MOV
⭐ 6.2
Taking Woodstock
2009
MOV
⭐ 6.5
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
MOV
⭐ 6.0
While We're Young
2015
MOV
⭐ 6.2
Fantasy Life
2026
MOV
⭐ 6.5
Mistress America
2015
MOV
⭐ 5.6
Between the Temples
2024
MOV
⭐ 3.7
Don Peyote
2014
MOV
⭐ 4.7
Cubby
2019
MOV
⭐ 6.0
The Boy Downstairs
2018
MOV
Treasure Trouble
2019
MOV
⭐ 6.0
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015