Robert Lin
Known for ActingBeijing, 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.
Known for
The School of Rock
2003 · as Lawrence's Father
Red Corner
1997 · as Director Liu's Interpreter
Shanghai Knights
2003 · as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
Kundun
1997 · as Chairman Mao
Man of the Century
1999 · as Chinese Mob Boss
Baober in Love
2004 · as Doctor
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998 · as Self
Lift to Hell
2013 · as Dr. Zhang Tiankai
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025
Green Card Fever
2003 · as Chen
Waiting in Beijing
2008 · as Dr. Zheng
Iceberg
2013