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