Quick Facts
Born:
1984-10-10
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
17 Total Roles
Matthew Shear
Acting
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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.
Known For
Marriage Story
Terry - Theater Actor
Old
Sidney
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Gabe
While We're Young
Benny
The Alienist
Lucius Isaacson
Mistress America
Tony
Taking Woodstock
Earthlight Player
Horace and Pete
Zach
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fantasy Life MOVIE | Sam |
| 2024 | Between the Temples MOVIE | Nat |
| 2021 | Old MOVIE | Sidney |
| 2020 | Love Life TV | Ben |
| 2019 | Cubby MOVIE | Lars |
| 2019 | Marriage Story MOVIE | Terry - Theater Actor |
| 2019 | Treasure Trouble MOVIE | Jake |
| 2018 | The Boy Downstairs MOVIE | Ben |
| 2018 | The Alienist TV | Lucius Isaacson |
| 2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) MOVIE | Gabe |