2026 Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance

Mike Lin

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Mike Lin

Mike is an Australian-born Chinese actor based in Sydney. He spent much of his childhood in Guangzhou, China, before moving to the Central Coast of New South Wales at the age of ten. Growing up between two cultures and three languages has deeply shaped his perspective on people, relationships, and storytelling.

Creativity has always been a constant in Mike’s life. It began with drawing and anime, where he spent hours bringing characters and stories to life on the page. That early passion gradually evolved into music, as he taught himself piano and guitar just so he could play his favourite Radiohead song. This creative journey ultimately led him to acting, where he found a space that combined all his interests in storytelling, emotion, and expression.

Over the past few years, Mike has gained experience working in professional environments across short films and commercial work, while also training with acting coaches Les Chantery and Anthony Meindl to further deepen his craft. Mike is currently completing a Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating at the end of 2026. As he continues to grow as an actor, he is driven by the desire to better understand himself, human connection, and the sense of freedom he finds through acting and storytelling that brings people together.