Director

Justin Lin: Movies & Box Office

films: 15
on screen: 2003–2025
box office: $3.03B
average score: 45

Born: October 11, 1971 (age 54)
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Citizenship: Taiwanese-American
Occupations: Film and television director, producer, screenwriter
Years active: 1994-present
Children: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Justin Lin Movies

The films of Justin Lin that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Fast & Furious 6 (2013) leads with $789M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Justin Lin's Career in Numbers

Justin Lin's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Justin Lin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) to Last Days (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Justin Lin Movies by Decade

2000s 5
2010s 4
2020s 3

The 2000s were Justin Lin's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Justin Lin Movies by Genre

Action 7
Drama 2
Adventure 1
Crime 1
Comedy 1

Action is the genre Justin Lin has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (2).

Justin Lin Career Milestones

First film: Better Luck Tomorrow 2003
Biggest box office hit: Fast & Furious 6 $789M worldwide
Best-rated film: F9: The Fast Saga Movie Echo Score 61
Newest film: Last Days 2025

15 credits

Justin Lin Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Justin Lin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 45. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Justin Lin

Justin Lin in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Justin Lin?

Justin Lin was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1971 and is 54 years old. Credited on films since 2003, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

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, best known for his vast and successful directorial work. He has directed popular films like Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), multiple installments of the Fast & Furious franchise, and Star Trek Beyond (2016). He has also been recognized for his work directing television programs like Community, and True Detective.

Justin was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. He grew up in Buena Park, California and attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in film and television and a Master of Fine Arts in film directing and production. His directorial debut was Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), a film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. Justin's movies have generated over $3 billion USD worldwide. His renowned directing in the Fast & Furious series has significantly contributed to his global success, beginning with the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) installment up until Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and then resurging with F9 (2021).

Works with

Who Justin Lin Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Justin Lin shares the most films with. Vin Diesel comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Michelle Rodriguez (5).

FAQ

Justin Lin: Questions & Answers

How many movies Justin Lin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Justin Lin been in?

Justin Lin is credited on 15 films, from 2003 to 2025. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Justin Lin's highest-grossing movie?

Fast & Furious 6 (2013) is Justin Lin's biggest box office hit, with $789M worldwide, ahead of F9: The Fast Saga (2021) ($726M). Across every film with box office figures, Justin Lin's movies have made $3.03B.

Justin Lin's biggest hits

What is the best Justin Lin movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Justin Lin's best-rated film is F9: The Fast Saga (2021) with a score of 61, followed by F9 (2021) (54).

Best Justin Lin movies, ranked

How old is Justin Lin?

Justin Lin is 54 years old, born on October 11, 1971 in Taipei, Taiwan.

What is Justin Lin's newest movie?

The most recent film on Justin Lin's filmography is Last Days (2025), which Justin Lin directed.

Who does Justin Lin work with most often?

Justin Lin shares the most films with Vin Diesel (6 films), Michelle Rodriguez (5 films) and Sung Kang (5 films).

The Best Justin Lin Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 directing credits.

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