Actor / Actress

Robert Lin

Beijing, China 14 credits available

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.

Robert Lin is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 14 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Iceberg (2013), Kundun (1997), Saturday Night Live (1975), Oz (1997), The School of Rock (2003), Shanghai Knights (2003), Red Corner (1997), Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet (2026). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2026, including 12 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.