Person

Robert Lin

Acting · Beijing, China

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.

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  Saturday Night Live

  Chairman / Various (voice)

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  Oz

  1997

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  The School of Rock

  Lawrence's Father

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  Red Corner

  Director Liu's Interpreter

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  Shanghai Knights

  Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)

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  Kundun

  Chairman Mao

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  Man of the Century

  Chinese Mob Boss

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  Iceberg

  2013

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  Baober in Love

  Doctor

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  Lift to Hell

  Dr. Zhang Tiankai

• 2025Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
• 2013Lift to HellDr. Zhang Tiankai
• 2013Iceberg
• 2008Waiting in BeijingDr. Zheng
• 2004Baober in LoveDoctor
• 2003The School of RockLawrence's Father
• 2003Green Card FeverChen
• 2003Shanghai KnightsAdditional ADR Voice (uncredited)
• 1999Man of the CenturyChinese Mob Boss
• 1998In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin ScorseseSelf
• 1997KundunChairman Mao
• 1997Red CornerDirector Liu's Interpreter
• 1997Oz
• 1975Saturday Night LiveChairman / Various (voice)