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Robert Lin

Robert Lin

Beijing, China

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.

Filmography
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet poster
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025
Lift to Hell poster
Lift to Hell
2013 • Dr. Zhang Tiankai
Iceberg poster
Iceberg
2013
Waiting in Beijing poster
Waiting in Beijing
2008 • Dr. Zheng
Baober in Love poster
Baober in Love
2004 • Doctor
School of Rock poster
School of Rock
2003 • Lawrence's Father
No Image
Green Card Fever
2003 • Chen
Shanghai Knights poster
Shanghai Knights
2003 • Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
Man of the Century poster
Man of the Century
1999 • Chinese Mob Boss
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese poster
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998 • Self
Kundun poster
Kundun
1997 • Chairman Mao
Red Corner poster
Red Corner
1997 • Director Liu's Interpreter