- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1984
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
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
movieFantasy Life
2026 · Sam, Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
movieBetween the Temples
2024 · Nat
movieOld
2021 · Sidney
tvLove Life
2020 · Ben
movieCubby
2019 · Lars
movieMarriage Story
2019 · Terry - Theater Actor
movieTreasure Trouble
2019 · Jake
movieThe Boy Downstairs
2018 · Ben
tvThe Alienist
2018 · Lucius Isaacson
movieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 · Gabe
tvHorace and Pete
2016 · Zach
movieMistress America
2015 · Tony
movieThe Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015
movieWhile We're Young
2015 · Benny
movieDon Peyote
2014 · Zebra Shaman
movieTaking Woodstock
2009 · Earthlight Player
Elijah
— · Louis