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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Marriage Story (2019) — Terry - Theater Actor
2. Old (2021) — Sidney
3. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) — Gabe
4. While We're Young (2015) — Benny
5. The Alienist (2018) — Lucius Isaacson
6. Mistress America (2015) — Tony
7. Taking Woodstock (2009) — Earthlight Player
8. Horace and Pete (2016) — Zach
9. Love Life (2020) — Ben
10. Between the Temples (2024) — Nat
11. The Boy Downstairs (2018) — Ben
12. Don Peyote (2014) — Zebra Shaman
13. Fantasy Life (2026) — Sam
14. Cubby (2019) — Lars
15. The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship (2015)
16. Treasure Trouble (2019) — Jake
17. Elijah — Louis

Directed

1. Fantasy Life (2026) — Director