
Robert Lin
Known for department: Acting
Place of birth: 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.
Known for

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