Matthew Shear
Acting
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.
Known for
2026Fantasy Life
Sam
2024Between the Temples
Nat
2021Old
Sidney
2019Treasure Trouble
Jake
2019Cubby
Lars
2019Marriage Story
Terry - Theater Actor
2018The Boy Downstairs
Ben
2017The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Gabe
2015Mistress America
Tony
2015While We're Young
Benny
2015The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2014Don Peyote
Zebra Shaman
2009Taking Woodstock
Earthlight Player