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Robert Lin

Robert Lin

Acting

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.

Known for

Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet2025

Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet

Lift to Hell2013

Lift to Hell

Dr. Zhang Tiankai

Iceberg2013

Iceberg

Waiting in Beijing2008

Waiting in Beijing

Dr. Zheng

Baober in Love2004

Baober in Love

Doctor

The School of Rock2003

The School of Rock

Lawrence's Father

Shanghai Knights2003

Shanghai Knights

Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)

Man of the Century1999

Man of the Century

Chinese Mob Boss

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese1998

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese

Self

Kundun1997

Kundun

Chairman Mao

Red Corner1997

Red Corner

Director Liu's Interpreter