Robert Lin
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
TV
Oz
1997
Film
School of Rock
Lawrence's Father
2003
Film
Red Corner
Director Liu's Interpreter
1997
Film
Kundun
Chairman Mao
1997
Film
Shanghai Knights
Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
2003
Film
Iceberg
2013
Film
Man of the Century
Chinese Mob Boss
1999
Film
Lift to Hell
Dr. Zhang Tiankai
2013
Film
Baober in Love
Doctor
2004
Film
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
Self
1998
Film
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025
Film
Waiting in Beijing
Dr. Zheng
2008
Film
Green Card Fever
Chen
2003
Filmography
2025FilmFour Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet2013FilmLift to Hellas Dr. Zhang Tiankai2013FilmIceberg2008FilmWaiting in Beijingas Dr. Zheng2004FilmBaober in Loveas Doctor2003FilmSchool of Rockas Lawrence's Father2003FilmGreen Card Feveras Chen2003FilmShanghai Knightsas Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)1999FilmMan of the Centuryas Chinese Mob Boss1998FilmIn Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorseseas Self1997FilmKundunas Chairman Mao1997FilmRed Corneras Director Liu's Interpreter1997TVOz