Robert Lin

Acting

Robert Lin

Beijing, China13 credits

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

Filmography

Lift to Hell
2013Lift to Hell
as Dr. Zhang TiankaiMovie
Waiting in Beijing
2008Waiting in Beijing
as Dr. ZhengMovie
Baober in Love
2004Baober in Love
as DoctorMovie
School of Rock
2003School of Rock
as Lawrence's FatherMovie
Shanghai Knights
2003Shanghai Knights
as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)Movie
Man of the Century
1999Man of the Century
as Chinese Mob BossMovie
Kundun
1997Kundun
as Chairman MaoMovie
Red Corner
1997Red Corner
as Director Liu's InterpreterMovie