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Matthew Shear
Born October 10, 1984 (age 41)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.
Filmography
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Malaysia
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6.3
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Old
2021
7.5
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The Alienist
2018
7.7
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Marriage Story
2019
6.9
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Love Life
2020
7.7
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Horace and Pete
2016
6.5
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
5.6
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Between the Temples
2024
6.0
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While We're Young
2015
6.2
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Taking Woodstock
2009
6.2
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Fantasy Life
2026
6.5
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Mistress America
2015
3.8
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Don Peyote
2014
4.7
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Cubby
2019
6.0
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The Boy Downstairs
2018
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Treasure Trouble
2019