[1][2][3] He came to prominence by writing and directing the film The Invention of Lying (2009) in collaboration with the English comedian Ricky Gervais.
Gervais loved it and eventually flew Robinson to London to retool the script and make the movie which became The Invention of Lying (2009).
Robinson's original idea for a feature film grew from a skit he wrote about two people on a date who don't have the ability to lie.
[7] On December 7, 2016, it was reported that Greg Berlanti was set to direct a revamped film of the musical The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) with Robinson writing the script.
[9] Robinson was reported to be writing the upcoming Star Wars spin-off film Rogue Squadron, prior to its cancellation in March 2023.