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Robert Lin

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Robert Lin

11 films

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.

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The School of Rock posterFirst watchThe School of Rock20037.1as Lawrence's FatherFired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins…View film

Essential films

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Shanghai Knights poster6.1Shanghai Knights2003Kundun poster6.8Kundun1997Red Corner poster6.3Red Corner1997

Filmography

11 films as actor
  1. 2026Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
  2. 2013Lift to HellDr. Zhang Tiankai
  3. 2013Iceberg
  4. 2008Waiting in BeijingDr. Zheng
  5. 2004Baober in LoveDoctor
  6. 2003The School of RockLawrence's Father
  7. 2003Green Card FeverChen
  8. 2003Shanghai KnightsAdditional ADR Voice (uncredited)
  9. 1999Man of the CenturyChinese Mob Boss
  10. 1997KundunChairman Mao
  11. 1997Red CornerDirector Liu's Interpreter