Matthew Shear
Known for Acting
Born October 10, 1984
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
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
Marriage Story
2019
as Terry - Theater Actor
Old
2021
as Sidney
While We're Young
2015
as Benny
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as Gabe
Mistress America
2015
as Tony
Taking Woodstock
2009
as Earthlight Player
Fantasy Life
2026
as Sam
Between the Temples
2024
as Nat
The Boy Downstairs
2018
as Ben
Cubby
2019
as Lars
Don Peyote
2014
as Zebra Shaman
Treasure Trouble
2019
as Jake
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015
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Elijah
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as Louis