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Justin Lin Biography
Birth Name:Yipin Lin
Birth Place:Taipei, Taiwan
Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Actor, Cinematographer
Fast Facts
- Studied at the University of California, San Diego and the UCLA Film School
- Made his directorial debut with the 1997 film "Shopping for Fangs․"
- Worked as a production coordinator for the Media Arts Center at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles
- Best known for directing films for the Fast and the Furious series of films
- Known for collaborating with a number of actors, including Roger Dan, Sung Kang and Jordana Brewster
- Helped establish the Asian American blog You Offend Me, You Offend My Family
Awards
- 1997Best Canadian Feature Film-: nominated
- 1997People's Choice Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2002Visionary Award-: winner
- 2002Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
- 2004John Cassavetes Award-: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: winner
- 2010Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: winner
- 2011Banff Rockie Award-Best Sitcom: nominated
- 2011Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2013Hollywood Movie Award-: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Decade: nominated
- 2021Diversity in Film Award-Outstanding Contribution: winner