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Robert Lin

Acting Beijing, China 14 credits

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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Known for

Saturday Night Live

as Chairman / Various (voice)

Oz

1997
Film

The School of Rock

as Lawrence's Father
Film

Red Corner

as Director Liu's Interpreter
Film

Shanghai Knights

as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
Film

Kundun

as Chairman Mao

Full filmography

  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Chairman / Various (voice)
  • Oz (1997)
  • The School of Rock (2003) as Lawrence's Father
  • Red Corner (1997) as Director Liu's Interpreter
  • Shanghai Knights (2003) as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
  • Kundun (1997) as Chairman Mao
  • Baober in Love (2004) as Doctor
  • Man of the Century (1999) as Chinese Mob Boss
  • Lift to Hell (2013) as Dr. Zhang Tiankai
  • In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese (1998) as Self
  • Waiting in Beijing (2008) as Dr. Zheng
  • Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet (2025)
  • Iceberg (2013)
  • Green Card Fever (2003) as Chen