Justin Lin
Biography
Justin Lin is a Taiwanese-American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. Born on October 11, 1971, in Taipei, Taiwan, he is best known for his directorial work on several notable projects. His films have grossed over $3 billion USD worldwide as of March 2017. Lin is associated with the Fast & Furious franchise, directing films from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift to Fast & Furious 6, and also directed F9 and Star Trek Beyond. He has also worked on television programs like Community and True Detective. With a career spanning multiple mediums, Lin has established himself as a prominent figure in the film and television industry.
Career overview
Justin Lin is a film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on several notable projects. Lin directed the film Better Luck Tomorrow, released in 2002. He also directed a series of films in the Fast & Furious franchise, starting with The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in 2006, and continuing through Fast & Furious 6 in 2013. Lin returned to the franchise in 2021 with the film F9.
Lin's work on the Fast & Furious franchise has been notable for its commercial success. He also directed the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond. In addition to his film work, Lin has directed episodes of television programs, including Community and True Detective. His directing credits include a total of 39 projects.
Lin's directing career spans multiple genres and formats, including films and television shows. His work has been well-received by audiences and critics alike. Lin's experience and versatility as a director have allowed him to work on a wide range of projects, from action films to television comedies.
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Career timeline
Full filmography
- Helldivers (2027) Director
- Helldivers (2027) Producer
- Last Days (2025) Director
- Last Days (2025) Producer
- Fast X (2023) Producer
- Fast X (2023) Screenplay
- Fast X (2023) Story
- Fast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled (2023) as Self
- The Endgame (2022) Executive Producer
- The Endgame (2022) Director
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) Executive Producer
- F9 (2021) Screenplay
- F9 (2021) Story
- F9 (2021) Director
- F9 (2021) Producer
- Warrior (2019) Executive Producer
- Magnum P.I. (2018) Director
- Magnum P.I. (2018) Executive Producer
- S.W.A.T. (2017) Director
- S.W.A.T. (2017) Executive Producer
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) Director
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) Producer
- Geeking Out (2016) as Self
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hollywood Adventures (2015) Story
- True Detective (2014) Director
- Scorpion (2014) Director
- Help (2014) Director
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013) Director
- Bad Butt (2012) Executive Producer
- Vesuvius (2012) Executive Producer
- Grave Torture (2012) Executive Producer
- Fast Five (2011) Executive Producer
- Fast Five (2011) Director
- Community (2009) Director
- Fast & Furious (2009) Director
- Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) Producer
- Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) Director
- Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) Writer
- Hollywood Chinese (2007) as Self
- La Revolución de Iguodala! (2007) Director
- La Revolución de Iguodala! (2007) Writer
- La Revolución de Iguodala! (2007) Producer
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Director
- Annapolis (2006) Director
- Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) as Jock (Uncredited)
- Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) Director
- Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) Editor
- Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) Producer
- Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) Writer
- Masters of the Pillow (2003)
- Crossover (2000) Director
- Shopping for Fangs (1997) Editor
- Shopping for Fangs (1997) Director
- Shopping for Fangs (1997) Writer
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
- Stakehorse Producer
- Stakehorse Director
- That Man from Rio Director
- That Man from Rio Producer
- BRZRKR Director
- BRZRKR Producer
- Moonshadow Producer