
Robert Lin
Born
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Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
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.

Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025

Lift to Hell
Dr. Zhang Tiankai
2013

Iceberg
2013

Waiting in Beijing
Dr. Zheng
2008

Baober in Love
Doctor
2004

School of Rock
Lawrence's Father
2003
Green Card Fever
Chen
2003

Shanghai Knights
Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
2003

Man of the Century
Chinese Mob Boss
1999

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
Self
1998

Kundun
Chairman Mao
1997

Red Corner
Director Liu's Interpreter
1997

Oz
(1 episode)
1997