Matthew Shear
Actor
Known for
Matthew Shear is an American actor with an audience far beyond home recognized well beyond any single market. In cinemas, 'Marriage Story' is the work that carried the name worldwide, as Terry - Theater Actor. 'Old' is the other title with comparable reach. 17 years, 15 credits: the arithmetic behind the name.
Matthew Shear
Actor
New York City, New York, USA
Oct 10, 1984
Age42years
Movies12
Series3
Matthew Shear is an American actor with an audience far beyond home recognized well beyond any single market. In cinemas, 'Marriage Story' is the work that carried the name worldwide, as Terry - Theater Actor. 'Old' is the other title with comparable reach. 17 years, 15 credits: the arithmetic behind the name.
Movies
Plays Sidney
Old
2021
Plays Terry - Theater Actor
Marriage Story
2019
Plays Earthlight Player
Taking Woodstock
2009
Plays Benny
While We're Young
2015
Plays Gabe
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
Plays Nat
Between the Temples
2024
Plays Lars
Cubby
2019
Plays Tony
Mistress America
2015
Director
Plays Sam
Fantasy Life
2026
Plays Zebra Shaman
Don Peyote
2014
Plays Ben
The Boy Downstairs
2018
Latest Trailers
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Fantasy Life
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Matthew Shear and where are they from?
Matthew Shear is 42 years old, born on October 10, 1984 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Matthew Shear?
Matthew Shear is best known for roles in Marriage Story, Old, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected).
How many movies has Matthew Shear been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 2009), Matthew Shear has appeared in 12 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Matthew Shear's first movie?
The career of Matthew Shear began with Taking Woodstock (2009).
What is Matthew Shear's most recent movie or series?
Matthew Shear's most recent release is Fantasy Life, which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Matthew Shear appeared in?
On television, Matthew Shear has appeared in The Alienist, Horace and Pete, Love Life.
Matthew Shear
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.