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
