Zhang Tielin
Biography
Zhang Tielin, whose stage name appears in Chinese characters as 张铁林 and also as 張鐵林, is a male actor born on June 15, 1957 in Tangshan, Hebei, China. As of the current listing, he is 69 years old. The Movie Database records him under several romanized forms, including Zhang Tie‑Lin and Zhang T, and identifies acting as his primary professional field. His profile indicates a total of 79 known credits, reflecting a substantial body of work in film and television. Zhang Tielin’s career is documented on TMDB, where his contributions to the entertainment industry are catalogued without further detail in this source.
Career overview
Zhang Tielin, whose stage name appears in Chinese characters as 张铁林 and in alternative romanizations such as 張鐵林, Zhang Tie‑Lin, and Zhang T, was born on 15 June 1957 in Tangshan, Hebei, China. He is a male actor whose professional profile on The Movie Database (TMDB) identifies acting as his primary field of work. As of the latest TMDB entry, Zhang’s career includes a total of 79 credited performances across film and television productions, reflecting a substantial body of work within the Chinese entertainment industry.
The breadth of Zhang Tielin’s acting portfolio, as indicated by the 79 known credits listed on TMDB, demonstrates a long‑standing presence in screen media. This extensive list of roles underscores his continued activity and relevance as a performer, contributing to a diverse range of projects that have been catalogued by the database. While specific titles and character details are not provided in the source, the quantity of credits affirms his status as a prolific actor whose career has spanned multiple decades, beginning in the latter half of the twentieth century and extending into the present.
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- Nostalgia (2025)
- The Last Cook (2024) as Liu Shougui
- Golden Trio (2024) as Chen Xincheng
- 斯文江南 (2022) as Self
- The Detectives' Adventures (2021) as 皇上
- My Brilliant Masters (2019)
- The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018)
- The Chinese Restaurant (2017)
- Roast (2017)
- 非凡匠心 (2017)
- Trump Card (2016)
- Let's Go (2015) as NPC
- 笔墨纸砚 (2015) as 演员
- 文房四宝 (2015)
- 文房四宝 (2015) Director
- 文房四宝 (2015) Creator
- The Amazing Race China (2014)
- Love Retake (2013) as Director Zhang
- 博弈 (2012)
- Mu Guiying Takes Command (2012) as 宋真宗
- 感动生命 (2012) as Huo Dun
- 经营婚姻 (2012)
- 牡丹亭 (2012)
- Hsue-shen Tsien (2012)
- All Men Are Brothers (2011) as 洪信
- Defend Army Soul (2011)
- Zhong Guo 1945 Zhi Chong Qing Feng Yun (2011) as 黄炎培
- Modern People (2011) as Xie Leizhen
- Huang Yanpei (2010) as Huang Yanpei
- Empire of Silver (2009) as Master Kang
- Royal Tramp (2008)
- 梦幻天空 (2007)
- The Story of Zhen Guan (2007) as 罗艺
- Empress Wu Zetian of China (2006) as 李治（中年）
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) as 清朝总督
- Empress Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty (2006) as Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei
- 铁将军阿贵 (2006) as 乾隆
- 屋顶上的绿宝石 (2006) as 凌信夫
- The legend of Xue Rengui (2006) as 李道宗
- 宋莲生坐堂 (2005) as 顺治
- 36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin (2004)
- 荆轲传奇 (2004)
- Shao Nian Bao Qin Wang (2004) as 叶旭
- The Chinese Banquet (2004) as Emperor Ping Xi
- Pagodatree Aroma in Autumn (2004) as 范世荣
- 残剑震江湖 (2004) as 严康
- Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (2003) as 杨逍
- The Vicissitudes of Life (2003)
- 布衣知县梵如花 (2003)
- 布衣天子 (2003)
- 雷峰塔英雄傳 (2003)
- Southern Shaolin (2003) as 雍正
- 十八罗汉 (2003)
- Romance of Book and Sword (2002) as Yu Wanting
- 名捕震关东 (2002) as 皇上
- Dragon and Phoenix Strange Destiny (2002) as 弘历
- The Fire General (2002)
- 大清药王 (2002)
- Book and Sword (2002) as Yu Wan-ting
- The Bronze Teeth (2001) as 乾隆
- Lv Bu Wei: The Hero in Times of Disorder (2001)
- Taiji Prodigy (2001) as 澄空（飞龙）
- 幻影天使 (2001)
- 난세영웅 여불위 (2001)
- Return Of Judge Bao (2000)
- A Matter of Time (2000)
- My Fair Princess (1998) as 乾隆（皇帝）
- 聊斋先生 (1998) as Pu Songling
- The Chair (1997) Director
- 汉宫飞燕 (1996) as Ao Liu / 刘骜
- Once Upon a Time in China V (1994) as Gov official Chief Constable
- The Magic Crane (1993) as General Tsao Hung
- Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) as Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
- Man from China (1990) Director
- Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio (1985) Translator
- Under the Bridge (1984) as 高志华
- The Colorful Dawn (1984) as Lin Lishuang
- The Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983) as 奕訢
- Reign Behind a Curtain (1983) as Prince Gong
- 还珠格格2 as 乾隆
- 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚3 as 乾 隆
- 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚4 as 乾隆