Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born October 10, 1984
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.
MovieFantasy Life
2026
as Sam
MovieBetween the Temples
2024
as Nat
MovieOld
2021
as Sidney
TVLove Life
2020
as Ben
MovieCubby
2019
as Lars
MovieMarriage Story
2019
as Terry - Theater Actor
MovieTreasure Trouble
2019
as Jake
MovieThe Boy Downstairs
2018
as Ben
TVThe Alienist
2018
as Lucius Isaacson
MovieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as Gabe
TVHorace and Pete
2016
as Zach
MovieMistress America
2015
as Tony
MovieThe Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015
MovieWhile We're Young
2015
as Benny
MovieDon Peyote
2014
as Zebra Shaman
MovieTaking Woodstock
2009
as Earthlight Player
Elijah
as Louis
