In June 2011, Wang Yan Lin appeared in his first TV series "My Splendid Life". In 2013, he participated in the healing drama “Remembering Lichuan". In July 2014, he participated in the youth inspirational series "Go! Goal! Fighting!".; In August, he participated in the ancient Wuxia drama "The Legend of Qin". In January 2015, he participated in the Republic of China romance idol drama "Lady & Liar".; In July, he became well-known to the audience through his performance as Gu Xuanwu in the Republic of China fantasy web series "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer”.; In mid-December, he starred in the urban workplace romance series "Across the Ocean to See You", directed by Chen Mingzhang and starring Wang Likun, Zhu Yawen, Ye Qing, and others. He impressed many through his portrayal of the villain Tang Seng in the film "Chongqing Hot Pot" released on April 1, 2016. In April, he played the main lead in the TV series "The Starry Night, The Starry Sea" adapted from the famous author Tong Hua's novel of the same name. In May, he played the main lead, the eldest son of the Yuwen family, Yuwen Huai, in "Princess Agents" directed by Wu Jinyuan. In July, he played the main lead in the Republic of China's fantasy web series "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer 2".