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