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