- One of the few actors in HK who never got any problems with local triads. The main reason is because his brother is a highly decorated officer of the HK Police elite O.C.T.B. (Organized Crime & Triad Bureau).
- Enjoys nature photography in his spare time.
- Elder brother, Peter Yam Tat-Wing, is Director of Operations in Hong Kong Police Force.
- Used to be actor in TVB. Often worked with Yun-Fat Chow, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Carol "Do Do" Cheung and Liza Wong.
- Father was a policeman.
- Simon Yam received the Star Asia Award at the 2010 New York Asian Film Festival.
- Daughter with wife, Qiqi.
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