Robert Lin
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Place of birth
- Beijing, China
Biography
ROBERT LIN is a Chinese-American actor/writer/filmmaker based in New York and Beijing. His major film acting credits include the starring role as Chairman Mao in Martin Scorsese directed Tibetan epic Kundun, which was nominated for four Academy Awards. He was also featured in 2003’s smash hit School of Rock (Paramount Pictures) with Jack Black, and appeared in Red Corner (MGM) with Richard Gere. Other film credits include Green Card Fever, Man of the Century, Lift to Hell, The Nightingale of Tibet, Iceberg and just releasedFront Cover, an American comedy.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (12)
The School of Rock
2003
as Lawrence's Father
Shanghai Knights
2003
as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
Red Corner
1997
as Director Liu's Interpreter
Kundun
1997
as Chairman Mao
Man of the Century
1999
as Chinese Mob Boss
Baober in Love
2004
as Doctor
Lift to Hell
2013
as Dr. Zhang Tiankai
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998
as Self
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025
Waiting in Beijing
2008
as Dr. Zheng
Green Card Fever
2003
as Chen
Iceberg
2013
About Robert Lin
ROBERT LIN is a Chinese-American actor/writer/filmmaker based in New York and Beijing. His major film acting credits include the starring role as Chairman Mao in Martin Scorsese directed Tibetan epic Kundun, which was nominated for four Academy Awards. He was also featured in 2003’s smash hit School of Rock (Paramount Pictures) with Jack Black, and appeared in Red Corner (MGM) with Richard Gere. Other film credits include Green Card Fever, Man of the Century, Lift to Hell, The Nightingale of Tibet, Iceberg and just releasedFront Cover, an Amer… With 14 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Robert Lin has appeared in 12 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Lin Movies
- The School of Rock (2003) — as Lawrence's Father
- Shanghai Knights (2003) — as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
- Red Corner (1997) — as Director Liu's Interpreter
- Kundun (1997) — as Chairman Mao
- Man of the Century (1999) — as Chinese Mob Boss
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