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
The School of Rock
03 Oct 2003
Shanghai Knights
06 Feb 2003
Oz
12 Jul 1997
Saturday Night Live
11 Oct 1975
Kundun
25 Dec 1997
Red Corner
30 Oct 1997
Baober in Love
10 Feb 2004
Man of the Century
29 Oct 1999
Filmography
2013
- Lift to Hellas Dr. Zhang Tiankai
- Iceberg
2008
- Waiting in Beijingas Dr. Zheng
2004
- Baober in Loveas Doctor
2003
- The School of Rockas Lawrence's Father
- Green Card Feveras Chen
- Shanghai Knightsas Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
1999
- Man of the Centuryas Chinese Mob Boss
1997
- Kundunas Chairman Mao
- Red Corneras Director Liu's Interpreter
- Oz1 episode
1975
- Saturday Night Liveas Chairman1 episode