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Robert Lin

Robert Lin

Actor · Beijing, China

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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.

Acted in 12

2020s

  1. 2026

    Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2013

    Lift to Hell

    Dr. Zhang Tiankai

  2. Iceberg

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2008

    Waiting in Beijing

    Dr. Zheng

  2. 2004

    Baober in Love

    Doctor

  3. 2003
Appearances1

1990s

  1. 1998

    In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese

    Self