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Robert Lin

Actor
Born June 24, 1969 (55 years)
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
  • Kundun
  • Green Card Fever
  • The Nightingale of Tibet
  • Waiting in Beijing
  • Iceberg

Filmography

2017
The President Show (TV Series) · as Chinese Diplomat
2015
Front Cover · as Chinese Chef
2013
The Nightingale of Tibet · as Chinese Police Officer
2013
Lift to Hell · as Dr. Zhang Tiankai
2013
2008
Waiting in Beijing · as Dr. Zheng
2004
Baober in Love · as Doctor
2003
School of Rock · as Lawrence's Father
2003
Green Card Fever · as Chen
2003
Shanghai Knights · as Additional Adr Voice (uncredited)
1999
Man of the Century · as Chinese Mob Boss
1997
Kundun · as Chairman Mao
1997
Red Corner · as Director Liu's Interpreter
1997
Oz (TV Series)
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Chairman

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