Portrait of Robert Lin

Robert Lin

Acting

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.

Place of Birth: Beijing, China

Filmography

2013
Lift to Hell

as Dr. Zhang Tiankai

2008
Waiting in Beijing

as Dr. Zheng

2004
2003
School of Rock

as Lawrence's Father

2003
Shanghai Knights

as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)

1999
Man of the Century

as Chinese Mob Boss

1997
Kundun

as Chairman Mao

1997
Red Corner

as Director Liu's Interpreter

1997