Lam was born in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1991 and moved to the United States when he was 18. In 2021, he moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to work as a Marketing Professor and to pursue his passion for movies. Lam is known for 'Tis the Season to be Merry (2021), Champions (2023), Ordinary Angels (2023), Safehaven (2023), and Spencer Sisters (2023).