Robert Lin
Actor
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
October 3, 2003
Shanghai Knights
February 6, 2003
Kundun
December 25, 1997
Red Corner
October 30, 1997
Baober in Love
February 10, 2004
Man of the Century
October 29, 1999
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
October 7, 1998
Lift to Hell
February 21, 2013
Iceberg
January 1, 2013
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
September 18, 2026
Waiting in Beijing
November 1, 2008
Acting12
- 2026Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
- 2013Lift to Hell as Dr. Zhang Tiankai
- 2013Iceberg
- 2008Waiting in Beijing as Dr. Zheng
- 2004Baober in Love as Doctor
- 2003The School of Rock as Lawrence's Father
- 2003Green Card Fever as Chen
- 2003Shanghai Knights as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
- 1999Man of the Century as Chinese Mob Boss
- 1998In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese as Self