Matthew Elam

Matthew James Elam is an American stage film and television actor originally from Southern California He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from DePaul Universitys Theatre School in Chicago class of 2018 where he appeared in productions such as Native Son Wig Out Lord of the Flies and Romeo and Juliet Elam began building his screen résumé with an appearance on Chicago PD in 2018 followed by a lead role in the digital short Good Genes in 2019 That same year he earned critical praise onstage in Dominique Morisseaus play Pipeline at Chicagos Victory Gardens Theatre This performance showcased his ability to portray complex and rebellious youth In 2020 Elam was cast as Lemuel Cannon the eldest son of Chris Rocks character in Season 4 of FXs anthology series Fargo His portrayal of a young man torn between familial loyalty and personal aspiration caught his attention for its nuanced depth He expanded his television presence in 2022 by joining the cast of AMCs 61st Street and made his featurefilm debut as Ray Ray in HBO Maxs The Many Saints of Newark Elam is also a series regular of the Marvel Studios Disney TV series Ironheart 2025