Robert Lin

Robert Lin

Birth Place

Beijing, China

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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.

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Total Credits

3

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Best Known For

Lawrence's Father

Chairman Mao

Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

1 film together

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

1 film together

Melissa Mathison

Melissa Mathison

1 film together

Tencho Gyalpo

Tencho Gyalpo

1 film together

Roger Deakins

Roger Deakins

1 film together

Philip Glass

Philip Glass

1 film together

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