Robert Lin

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Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

Beijing, China

Robert Lin

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.

Acting

2003

School of Rock

as Lawrence's Father

1997

Kundun

as Chairman Mao

2003

2013

Lift to Hell

as Dr. Zhang Tiankai

1997

Red Corner

as Director Liu's Interpreter

2004

2008

Waiting in Beijing

as Dr. Zheng

1999

Man of the Century

as Chinese Mob Boss

2003

Shanghai Knights

as Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)

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