Matthew Shear
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
Between the Temples
as Nat
Between the Temples
as Nat
Old
as Sidney
Old
as Sidney
Cubby
as Lars
Cubby
as Lars
Marriage Story
as Terry - Theater Actor
Marriage Story
as Terry - Theater Actor
Treasure Trouble
as Jake
Treasure Trouble
as Jake
The Boy Downstairs
as Ben
The Boy Downstairs
as Ben
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as Gabe
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as Gabe
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
While We're Young
as Benny
While We're Young
as Benny
Don Peyote
as Zebra Shaman
Don Peyote
as Zebra Shaman
Taking Woodstock
as Earthlight Player
Taking Woodstock
as Earthlight Player
Elijah
as Louis
Elijah
as Louis