Robert Lin

Robert Lin

Known for

Acting

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

The School of Rock
The School of Rock
2003
Shanghai Knights
Shanghai Knights
2003
Oz
Oz
1997
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
Kundun
Kundun
1997
Red Corner
Red Corner
1997
Baober in Love
Baober in Love
2004
Man of the Century
Man of the Century
1999
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998
Lift to Hell
Lift to Hell
2013

Filmography

  1. 2026

    Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
  2. 2013

    Lift to Hell

    as Dr. Zhang Tiankai

  3. 2013

  4. 2008

    Waiting in Beijing

    as Dr. Zheng

  5. 2004

  6. 2003

    The School of Rock

    as Lawrence's Father

  7. 2003

  8. 2003

    Shanghai Knights

    as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)

  9. 1999

    Man of the Century

    as Chinese Mob Boss

  10. 1998

  11. 1997

    Kundun

    as Chairman Mao

  12. 1997

    Red Corner

    as Director Liu's Interpreter

  13. 1997

    OzTV
  14. 1975

    Saturday Night LiveTV

    as Chairman / Various (voice) (1 episode)

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