
Robert Lin
Acting
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

1975
Saturday Night Live
1975 · tv

1997
Oz
1997 · tv

2003
The School of Rock
2003 · movie

2003
Shanghai Knights
2003 · movie

1997
Kundun
1997 · movie

1997
Red Corner
1997 · movie

2004
Baober in Love
2004 · movie

1999
Man of the Century
1999 · movie

1998
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
1998 · movie

2013
Lift to Hell
2013 · movie

2013
Iceberg
2013 · movie

2008
Waiting in Beijing
2008 · movie

2025
Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2025 · movie