Matthew Shear
Acting
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.
Filmography 17
Movies (14)
Fantasy Life2026Sam
Between the Temples2024Nat
Old2021Sidney
Cubby2019Lars
Marriage Story2019Terry - Theater Actor
Treasure Trouble2019Jake
The Boy Downstairs2018Ben
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017Gabe
Mistress America2015Tony
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship2015
While We're Young2015Benny
Don Peyote2014Zebra Shaman
Taking Woodstock2009Earthlight Player- ElijahLouis
