Matthew Shear
October 10, 1984 · 42 years old
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 Mar…
Known For
7 titles
The Meyerowitz Stories
An estranged family gathers together in New York City for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
While We're Young
A middle-aged couple's career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives.
Mistress America
A lonely college freshman's life is turned upside-down by her impetuous, adventurous stepsister-to-be.
The Alienist
Newspaper illustrator John Moore meets with criminal psychologist (alienist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler to investigate a serial killer in New York during the late 19th century.
Between the Temples
A cantor in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student.
The Boy Downstairs
A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her boyfriend's apartment building.
Cubby
A 26-year-old from the Midwest moves to New York City to find hope and self-discipline through his friendship with a precocious 6-year-old--and the adult superhero Leather-Man, who is conjured from a psychedelic cupcake.