Directed credits
1
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Director
Matthew Shear
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 1502216
IMDb ID: nm3251812
Known for: Acting
Born: October 10, 1984
Age: 41
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2009 - 2026
Years active: 18
Average TMDB rating: 6.39
Wikidata: Q50874821
Also known as
Matthew Louis Shear
Frequent jobs
Director (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Matthew Shear.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Matthew Shear.
Series
Top Rated Series
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Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Matthew Shear.
as Terry - Theater Actor
Marriage Story
2019 • Movie
as Sidney
Old
2021 • Movie
as Gabe
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 • Movie
as Benny
While We're Young
2015 • Movie
as Earthlight Player
Taking Woodstock
2009 • Movie
as Nat
Between the Temples
2024 • Movie
as Tony
Mistress America
2015 • Movie
as Ben
The Boy Downstairs
2018 • Movie
as Lars
Cubby
2019 • Movie
Director
Fantasy Life
2026 • Movie
as Zebra Shaman
Don Peyote
2014 • Movie
as Jake
Treasure Trouble
2019 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Matthew Shear.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Matthew Shear.
as Sam
Fantasy Life
2026 • Movie
as Nat
Between the Temples
2024 • Movie
as Sidney
Old
2021 • Movie
as Lars
Cubby
2019 • Movie
as Terry - Theater Actor
Marriage Story
2019 • Movie
as Jake
Treasure Trouble
2019 • Movie
as Ben
The Boy Downstairs
2018 • Movie
as Gabe
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 • Movie
as Tony
Mistress America
2015 • Movie
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015 • Movie
as Benny
While We're Young
2015 • Movie
as Zebra Shaman
Don Peyote
2014 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Matthew Shear.