Matthew Shear

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.

Matthew Shear Movies

Discover the best Matthew Shear movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Matthew Shear ranked by year and score.

Between the Temples (2024)

Comedy Drama

A cantor struggling with doubt and loss encounters an unexpected second act when his former elementary school teacher arrives for adult Bat Mitzvah lessons. What begins as a routine religious...

Score 5.6

While We’re Young (2015)

Comedy Drama

When a couple in their forties encounters two charismatic twenty-somethings, the collision between their worlds creates unexpected friction and renewal. The younger pair's casual disregard for convention challenges everything the...

Score 6.0

Matthew Shear TV Shows

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The Alienist (2018)

Crime Drama Mystery

In 1896 New York, an emerging police commissioner enlists an unconventional alienist to profile a killer targeting young male sex workers. Joined by a newspaper illustrator and a spirited secretary,...

Score 7.5

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Matthew Shear are Between the Temples, While We’re Young, and The Alienist.

How many movies and TV shows has Matthew Shear starred in? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 3 titles starring Matthew Shear, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography starring Matthew Shear maintains a strong average user rating of 6.4 out of 10 across all tracked titles.