Matthew Shear
Acting
Born 1984-10-10 · 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.
Known for
7.7
Marriage Story
2019 · Movie
6.3
Old
2021 · Movie
6.5
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 · Movie
6.0
While We're Young
2015 · Movie
6.2
Taking Woodstock
2009 · Movie
6.5
Mistress America
2015 · Movie
5.6
Between the Temples
2024 · Movie
6.0
Fantasy Life
2026 · Movie
6.0
The Boy Downstairs
2018 · Movie
3.6
Don Peyote
2014 · Movie
6.0
The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship
2015 · Movie
4.7
Cubby
2019 · Movie
Treasure Trouble
2019 · Movie