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.
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Saturday Night Live
Chairman / Various (voice)
1975 • 1 episode
Oz
1997 • 1 episode
The School of Rock
Lawrence's Father
2003
Shanghai Knights
Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
2003
Red Corner
Director Liu's Interpreter
1997
Kundun
Chairman Mao
1997
Man of the Century
Chinese Mob Boss
1999
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2026
Iceberg
2013
Baober in Love
Doctor
2004
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
Self
1998
Waiting in Beijing
Dr. Zheng
2008
Lift to Hell
Dr. Zhang Tiankai
2013
Green Card Fever
Chen
2003