Matthew Shear

Biography

Matthew Louis Shear is an American actor known for his collaborations with director Noah Baumbach, including roles in Mistress America, The Meyerowitz Stories, and Marriage Story. He has also appeared in The Alienist, a TNT historical drama, and began his directorial career with the 2025 film Fantasy Life, which he also wrote and starred in. Born in New York City, Shear graduated from St. John's College—Annapolis in 2008.