Matthew Shear
0.4Acting

Matthew Shear

Oct 10, 1984 - 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.

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Cast

Media
Movie2024Between the TemplesNat
Movie2019Treasure TroubleJake
Movie2015Mistress AmericaTony
Movie2018The Boy DownstairsBen
Movie2017The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Gabe
Movie2015While We're YoungBenny
Movie2015The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
Movie2019CubbyLars
Movie2019Marriage StoryTerry - Theater Actor
Movie2021OldSidney
Movie2026Fantasy LifeSam
Movie2014Don PeyoteZebra Shaman
MovieN/AElijahLouis
Movie2009Taking WoodstockEarthlight Player
TV Show2020Love LifeBen1
TV Show2016Horace and PeteZach1
TV Show2018The AlienistLucius Isaacson18

Crew

Media
Movie2026Fantasy LifeDirectorDirecting
Movie2026Fantasy LifeScreenplayWriting
Movie2026Fantasy LifeExecutive ProducerProduction