
Robert Lin
Place of Birth: 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

School of Rock
2003★ 7.1

Shanghai Knights
2003★ 6.1

Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025★ 0.0

Red Corner
1997★ 6.3

Kundun
1997★ 6.8

Waiting in Beijing
2008★ 0.0

Lift to Hell
2013★ 4.0

Baober in Love
2004★ 5.1

Iceberg
2013★ 1.0

Man of the Century
1999★ 5.8

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998★ 6.5