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