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

Saturday Night Live

Oz

The School of Rock

Shanghai Knights

Red Corner

Kundun

Baober in Love

Man of the Century
All Movies (12)
- Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet2025
- Lift to Hell2013 · as Dr. Zhang Tiankai
- Iceberg2013
- Waiting in Beijing2008 · as Dr. Zheng
- Baober in Love2004 · as Doctor
- The School of Rock2003 · as Lawrence's Father
- Green Card Fever2003 · as Chen
- Shanghai Knights2003 · as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
- Man of the Century1999 · as Chinese Mob Boss
- In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese1998 · as Self
- Kundun1997 · as Chairman Mao
- Red Corner1997 · as Director Liu's Interpreter
All TV Shows (2)
- Oz1997
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Chairman / Various (voice)