Matthew Robinson (writer)
Matthew Robinson was born on the 26th of May 1978. He first gained attention as a member of The Trilambs, a satirical hip-hop group. His stage name within that band was Matty Boom. The group released their only full album titled It Wasn't Not Funny in 2001. They also put out a second EP called The Jacket Smasher EP with six songs. Their lyrics mocked the excessive world of rap culture. They specifically targeted materialism and homophobia in their work. This musical background set the stage for his later transition into screenwriting.
Robinson wrote an early script originally named This Side of Truth. That draft appeared on the official Black List in 2007. The list featured the most liked un-produced scripts in Hollywood at the time. Producer Lynda Obst sent the script to Ricky Gervais without prior introduction. Gervais loved the concept immediately. He flew Robinson to London to retool the project together. The resulting film became The Invention of Lying in 2009. Robinson co-directed the movie alongside Gervais. The original idea grew from a skit about two people unable to lie on a date.
He wrote the original story for Monster Trucks which arrived in theaters in 2016. Derek Connolly handled the shooting script while Robinson kept a story credit. Reports emerged on the 7th of December 2016 that Greg Berlanti would direct a new version of The Little Shop of Horrors. Robinson was attached to write that screenplay. By March 2019 he had rewritten the Edge of Tomorrow sequel. Warner Bros developed the project during that period. He also worked on a Star Wars spin-off called Rogue Squadron before its cancellation in March 2023.
Robinson co-hosted Get Up On This with Jensen Karp starting in August 2011. They discussed topics they believed everyone should know about. A guest joined them for each episode. The show ran until October 2018 and produced 371 episodes total. Ali Segel and Erin Mallory Long eventually replaced them as hosts. They also created a podcast within a podcast called Get Up Off This. That series focused on things people should not like. On the 22nd of March 2019 he launched Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast. It featured discussions about board games with various guests.
His directorial work includes The Invention of Lying released in 2009. He played Person #4 in that same film. He directed Jerked which came out in 2014. He served as producer on Monster Trucks alongside Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Dora and the Lost City of Gold arrived in 2019 with Nicholas Stoller. Love and Monsters followed in 2020 with Brian Duffield. Two projects are scheduled for release in 2026 including Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die. Another project titled 11817 is currently filming.
Robinson married actress Rachel Germaine on the 23rd of January 2016. Their first child was a son named Strider Myer Robinson. He was born at 1:03pm on the 29th of December 2017. The couple welcomed their daughter Joni Isley Robinson later. She was born on the 15th of October 2019. These family events mark his personal life outside of professional achievements.
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When was Matthew Robinson born?
Matthew Robinson was born on the 26th of May 1978. He first gained attention as a member of The Trilambs, a satirical hip-hop group.
What film did Matthew Robinson co-direct with Ricky Gervais in 2009?
Matthew Robinson co-directed The Invention of Lying alongside Ricky Gervais in 2009. The original idea grew from a skit about two people unable to lie on a date.
Which podcast did Matthew Robinson launch on the 22nd of March 2019?
Matthew Robinson launched Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast on the 22nd of March 2019. It featured discussions about board games with various guests.
Who is Matthew Robinson married to and when did they wed?
Matthew Robinson married actress Rachel Germaine on the 23rd of January 2016. Their first child was a son named Strider Myer Robinson who was born at 1:03pm on the 29th of December 2017.