People
Matthew Shear
Biography:
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Life as Sam | 2026-03-27 |
| Between the Temples as Nat | 2024-08-22 |
| Old as Sidney | 2021-07-21 |
| Cubby as Lars | 2019-11-01 |
| Marriage Story as Terry - Theater Actor | 2019-09-28 |
| Treasure Trouble as Jake | 2019-08-08 |
| The Boy Downstairs as Ben | 2018-02-16 |
| The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) as Gabe | 2017-10-13 |
| Mistress America as Tony | 2015-08-14 |
| The Statistical Analysis of Your Failing Relationship | 2015-04-17 |
| While We're Young as Benny | 2015-03-27 |
| Don Peyote as Zebra Shaman | 2014-05-01 |
| Taking Woodstock as Earthlight Player | 2009-08-26 |
