
Robert Lin
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(13 works)

Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
1975

Oz
1997Oz
1997

The School of Rock
2003The School of Rock
2003

Shanghai Knights
2003Shanghai Knights
2003

Red Corner
1997Red Corner
1997

Kundun
1997Kundun
1997

Man of the Century
1999Man of the Century
1999

Lift to Hell
2013Lift to Hell
2013

Baober in Love
2004Baober in Love
2004

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998

Waiting in Beijing
2008Waiting in Beijing
2008

Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025

Iceberg
2013Iceberg
2013