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 (16 titles)
6.2MovieFantasy Life
Sam · 2026
5.6MovieBetween the Temples
Nat · 2024
6.3MovieOld
Sidney · 2021
6.9ShowLove Life
Ben · 2020
4.7MovieCubby
Lars · 2019
7.7MovieMarriage Story
Terry - Theater Actor · 2019
MovieTreasure Trouble
Jake · 2019
6.0MovieThe Boy Downstairs
Ben · 2018
7.5ShowThe Alienist
Lucius Isaacson · 2018
6.5MovieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Gabe · 2017
7.6ShowHorace and Pete
Zach · 2016
6.5MovieMistress America
Tony · 2015
6.0MovieThe Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015
6.0MovieWhile We're Young
Benny · 2015
3.8MovieDon Peyote
Zebra Shaman · 2014
6.2MovieTaking Woodstock
Earthlight Player · 2009