:Matthew Law

{{short description|American stand-up comedian, rapper, writer, actor and illustrator (born 1990)}}

Matthew Law is an American actor and filmmaker, best known for his recurring role as O'Shon in the mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=Seattle-raised actor on being part of ‘one of the best shows ever made’ |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/abbott-elementary-actor-matthew-law-on-seattle-upbringing-true-story/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}

Early life and education

Law was born in Yakima and grew up in Seattle.{{Cite web |last=Herald-Republic |first=SARA RAE SHIELDS Yakima |date=2022-02-04 |title=Actor Matthew Law returns to Yakima, speaks about perseverance at Black History Month celebration |url=https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/actor-matthew-law-returns-to-yakima-speaks-about-perseverance-at-black-history-month-celebration/article_4f607e06-b63a-51de-b026-7ac3b5f46b91.html |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Yakima Herald-Republic |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-08 |title=In 'True Story: God Tells Bad Jokes,' Matthew Law Works Toward Destigmatizing Therapy |url=https://www.moviemaker.com/true-story-god-tells-bad-jokes-matthew-law/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=www.moviemaker.com |language=en-US}} Law attended Ballard High School and Temple University.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=Seattle to Hollywood: Ballard High grad Matthew Law's star continues to rise |url=https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/ballard-high-grad-matthew-laws-star-continues-to-rise/281-58287263-dc42-4919-b5c1-159426556194 |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=king5.com |language=en-US}}

Filmography

= Film =

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

2020

|A Fall from Grace

|Jordan Bryant

2023

|Magic Carpet Rides

|Leo

2024

|This Is Me... Now: A Love Story

|The Cynic

= Television =

class="wikitable"

!Year(s)

!Title

!Role

!Episodes

2018

|Tyler Perry's The Paynes

|Kendrick

|Recurring role; 27 episodes

2018

|Shooter

|Young Colby

|Episode: "Sins of the Father"

2019

|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

|Agent Julian

|4 episodes

2019–2025

|Tyler Perry's The Oval

|Kareem Richardson

|Recurring role; 100 episodes{{Cite web |last=Journalist |first=Lindsey Jensen Multimedia |date=2022-02-03 |title=TODAY: The Oval's Matthew Law in Yakima for Black History Month |url=https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/today-the-ovals-matthew-law-in-yakima-for-black-history-month/article_f3cd824a-8508-11ec-aeb5-b750fdc17906.html |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima |language=en}}

2022

|NCIS: Los Angeles

|Josh McCall

|Episode: "Of Value"

2021

|True Story

|Davis Wilcher

|Episode: "I Feel"

2021

|Home Economics

|Brendan

|Episode: "Bottle Service, $800 Plus Tip (25% Suggested)"

2023

|Ahsoka

|Captain Porter

|Episode: "Part One: Master and Apprentice"; credited as Matt Law

2024–2025

|Abbott Elementary

|O’Shon

|Recurring role{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2024-10-23 |title=‘Abbott Elementary’ Casts Matthew Law In Recurring Role For Season 4 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/abbott-elementary-matthew-law-cast-season-4-1236156556/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

2024

|Based on a True Story

|Nick

|3 episodes