Robert Lin
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 ...
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.
Filmography (12)
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025
Lift to Hell
2013
Iceberg
2013
Waiting in Beijing
2008
Baober in Love
2004
School of Rock
2003
Green Card Fever
2003
Shanghai Knights
2003
Man of the Century
1999
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998
Kundun
1997
Red Corner
1997