
Matthew Shear
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Between the Temples
as Nat
2024

Treasure Trouble
as Jake
2019

Mistress America
as Tony
2015

The Boy Downstairs
as Ben
2018

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as Gabe
2017

While We're Young
as Benny
2015

The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015

Cubby
as Lars
2019

Marriage Story
as Terry - Theater Actor
2019

Old
as Sidney
2021

Fantasy Life
as Sam
2026

Don Peyote
as Zebra Shaman
2014
Elijah
as Louis
TBA

Taking Woodstock
as Earthlight Player
2009


