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Robert Lin
Beijing, China
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…
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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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2013
Lift to Hell
Movie Dr. Zhang Tiankai
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2013
Iceberg
Movie
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2008
Waiting in Beijing
Movie Dr. Zheng
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2004
Baober in Love
Movie Doctor
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2003
The School of Rock
Movie Lawrence's Father
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2003
Green Card Fever
Movie Chen
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2003
Shanghai Knights
Movie Additional ADR Voice (uncredited)
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1999
Man of the Century
Movie Chinese Mob Boss
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1998
In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
Movie Self
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1997
Kundun
Movie Chairman Mao
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1997
Red Corner
Movie Director Liu's Interpreter
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1997
Oz
TV show
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Chairman / Various (voice)
