

Matthew Shear
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Oct 1984
Age
42 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
17
Years Active
17 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.2 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life
as Sam

movie
Between the Temples
Between the Temples
as Nat

movie
Old
Old
as Sidney

tv
Love Life
Love Life
as Ben

movie
Cubby
Cubby
as Lars

movie
Marriage Story
Marriage Story
as Terry - Theater Actor

movie
Treasure Trouble
Treasure Trouble
as Jake

movie
The Boy Downstairs
The Boy Downstairs
as Ben

tv
The Alienist
The Alienist
as Lucius Isaacson

movie
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as Gabe

tv
Horace and Pete
Horace and Pete
as Zach

movie
Mistress America
Mistress America
as Tony

movie
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship

movie
While We're Young
While We're Young
as Benny

movie
Don Peyote
Don Peyote
as Zebra Shaman

movie
Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock
as Earthlight Player

movie
Elijah
Elijah
as Louis