Robert Lin
ActingPlace of Birth: Beijing, China
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
Oz
Saturday Night Live
Chairman / Various (voice)
The School of Rock
Lawrence's Father
Shanghai Knights
Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
Red Corner
Director Liu's Interpreter
Kundun
Chairman Mao
Man of the Century
Chinese Mob Boss
Lift to Hell
Dr. Zhang Tiankai
Baober in Love
Doctor
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
Self