Julie Anne Robinson

Julie Anne Robinson (born August 8, 1945) is a British theatre, television, film director and producer based in the United States and United Kingdom.

Julie Anne Robinson
Born	(1945-08-08) August 8, 1945 (age 79) Great Britain, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)	Television director, film director, producer
Years active	1998–present

Career

Robinson first directed television in the U.K. After shadowing on Grey's Anatomy, Robinson made her U.S. directing debut, for an episode of the show.^[1]

She worked for Bridgerton,^[2][3] Masters of Sex, Nurse Jackie, Orange is the New Black, Grace and Frankie, Castle Rock, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place^[4] and Selfie.^[5] She has directed twelve network television pilots in the United States, seven of which have gone to series.^[4] She developed and executive produced The Catch, with Shonda Rhimes. During 2023 she directed (and was also listed as an Executive Producer on) two episodes of Series 14 of Doctor Who: namely “Space Babies” and “Boom”.

She has directed two features, One for the Money^[6] (2012) and The Last Song (2010).

Robinson founded CannyLads Productions in the United States.^[7]

Robinson co-founded Longboat Pictures in the United Kingdom with former ITV Controller of Drama, Victoria Fea.^[8]

Robinson has been nominated for two BAFTAs^[9][10] and a Golden Globe^[11] for her work as a director.

Personal life

Julie Anne Robinson and Robert Jones live in Pasadena.^[12][13]

In 2017, Sean Maguire and Robinson organized a Syrian refugee benefit in Los Angeles.^[14]

Filmography

Television series

• Doctor Who (2024)
• Partner Track (2022)
• Bridgerton (2020)
• On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
• I Feel Bad (2018)
• Castle Rock (2018)
• A.P. Bio (2018)
• The Good Place (2018)
• I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
• The Last Tycoon (2017)
• Masters of Sex (2016)
• Roadies (2016)
• The Catch (2016)
• Manhattan (2014—2015)
• Orange Is the New Black (2015)
• Grace and Frankie (2015)
• Nurse Jackie (2015)
• Scandal (2013—2014)
• Selfie (2014)
• Suburgatory (2012—2014)
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013—2014)
• The Middle (2009—2014)
• Parks and Recreation (2013)
• How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) (2013)
• Weeds (2007—2012)
• 2 Broke Girls (2012)
• Pan Am (2011)
• Scoundrels (2010)
• Pushing Daisies (2009)
• Big Love (2009)
• Grey's Anatomy (2006—2009)
• Emily's Reasons Why Not (2008)
• Samantha Who? (2008)
• Private Practice (2007)
• Goldplated (2006)
• Girls on the Bus (2006)
• Holby City (2001—2005)
• Blackpool (2004)
• No Angels (2004)
• Cutting It (2002)
• Doctors (2000—2001)

Feature films

• One for the Money (2012)
• The Last Song (2010)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2005	British Academy Television Awards	Best Drama Serial	Blackpool	Nominated	[9]
2006	Golden Globe Awards	Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	Viva Blackpool	Nominated	[11]
2008	British Academy Television Awards	Best Single Drama	Coming Down the Mountain	Nominated	[10]
2015	People's Choice Awards	Favorite New TV Comedy	Selfie	Nominated	[15]
2021	Directors Guild of America Awards	Outstanding Directional Achievement in Dramatic Series	Bridgerton	Nominated	[16]
2021	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series	Bridgerton	Nominated

Further reading

• Mahfudho, Mahfudho and , Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. and , Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum. (2013) Growth Of Veronica Miller’s Personality In Julie Anne Robinson’s The Last Song Movie (2010): A Psychoanalytic Approach. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.