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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.
Known For 13 titles
Saturday Night Live (1975) subtitle poster
Saturday Night Live
1975 TV
as Chairman / Various (voice)
Subtitles Oz (1997) subtitle poster
Oz
1997 TV
Subtitles School of Rock (2003) subtitle poster
School of Rock
2003 Movie
as Lawrence's Father
Subtitles Shanghai Knights (2003) subtitle poster
Shanghai Knights
2003 Movie
as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
Subtitles Red Corner (1997) subtitle poster
Red Corner
1997 Movie
as Director Liu's Interpreter
Subtitles Kundun (1997) subtitle poster
Kundun
1997 Movie
as Chairman Mao
Subtitles Man of the Century (1999) subtitle poster
Man of the Century
1999 Movie
as Chinese Mob Boss
Subtitles Baober in Love (2004) subtitle poster
Baober in Love
2004 Movie
as Doctor
Subtitles Lift to Hell (2013) subtitle poster
Lift to Hell
2013 Movie
as Dr. Zhang Tiankai
Subtitles In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese (1998) subtitle poster
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Waiting in Beijing (2008) subtitle poster
Waiting in Beijing
2008 Movie
as Dr. Zheng
Subtitles Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet (2025) subtitle poster
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025 Movie
Subtitles Iceberg (2013) subtitle poster
Iceberg
2013 Movie
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