
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.
Acting (11 movies)

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998

School of Rock
2003

Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025

Lift to Hell
2013

Kundun
1997

Man of the Century
1999

Baober in Love
2004

Waiting in Beijing
2008

Red Corner
1997

Shanghai Knights
2003

Iceberg
2013
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