Justin Lin

Born: 1971-10-11, Taipei, Taiwan

Biography

Justin Lin (traditional Chinese: 林詣彬; simplified Chinese: 林诣彬; pinyin: Lín Yìbīn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Gē-pin, born October 11, 1971) is a Taiwanese-American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. His films have grossed over $3 billion USD worldwide as of March 2017. He is best known for his directorial work on Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), the Fast & Furious franchise from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) to Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and F9 (2021), and Star Trek Beyond (2016). He is also known for his work on television programs like Community and True Detective.

Filmography

• True Detective (2014)
• Community (2009)
• Magnum P.I. (2018)
• Scorpion (2014)
• Star Trek Beyond (2016)
• F9 (2021)
• Last Days (2025)
• The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
• Annapolis (2006)
• Helldivers (2027)
• Fast Five (2011)
• Fast & Furious (2009)
• Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
• Better Luck Tomorrow (2003)
• Better Luck Tomorrow (2003)
• Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007)
• Shopping for Fangs (1997)
• Masters of the Pillow (2003)
• La Revolución de Iguodala! (2007)