
Acting
Robert Lin
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 Tibet, Iceberg and just releasedFront Cover, an American comedy.
Known for

827.2
The School of Rock
Lawrence's Father

446.2
Shanghai Knights
Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)

948.7
Oz
1997 · Series

688.0
Saturday Night Live
Chairman / Various (voice)

697.0
Kundun
Chairman Mao

406.3
Red Corner
Director Liu's Interpreter

5.3
Baober in Love
Doctor

597.0
Man of the Century
Chinese Mob Boss

7.3 TMDB
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
Self

4.6
Lift to Hell
Dr. Zhang Tiankai
6.5 TMDB
Green Card Fever
Chen

1.0 TMDB
Iceberg
2013 · Movie

Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2026 · Movie

Waiting in Beijing
Dr. Zheng
Filmography
- 2026Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of TibetMovie
- 2013Lift to HellDr. Zhang TiankaiMovie
- 2013IcebergMovie
- 2008Waiting in BeijingDr. ZhengMovie
- 2004Baober in LoveDoctorMovie
- 2003The School of RockLawrence's FatherMovie
- 2003Green Card FeverChenMovie
- 2003Shanghai KnightsAdditional ADR Voice (uncredited)Movie
- 1999Man of the CenturyChinese Mob BossMovie
- 1998In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin ScorseseSelfMovie
- 1997KundunChairman MaoMovie
- 1997Red CornerDirector Liu's InterpreterMovie
- 1997OzSeries
- 1975Saturday Night LiveChairman / Various (voice)Series