Roberto “Bob” Gaston Orci, a writer-producer who worked on some of the biggest action-adventure and sci-fi movies and television shows from the first two decades of the century, died at his home in Los Angeles today, Feb. 25, after a battle with kidney disease. He was 51.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Orci moved to the United States when he was 10. For most of his career, Orci was partnered with Alex Kurtzman. He started off as a writer on Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Orci was co-writer/producer on the 2009 Star Trek movie reboot and its two sequels as well as on the 2007 Transformers movie and the 2009 followup Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Orci’s feature credits also include writing work on Mission Impossible III and producing on the Now You See Me franchise, The Proposal as well as The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which he also co-wrote.
In television, Orci was co-creator/executive producer on CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 reboot as well as Fox’s Fringe and Sleepy Hollow. His latest venture was Rubber Room Media, a writer-driven production company.’
“He was a visionary storyteller with a boundless heart and a beautiful soul,” Orci’s brother, J.R. Orci said. “But beyond his creative talents, he was a compassionate friend who would put his life on hold to help a stranger and find room in his home for the most overlooked pup at the shelter.”
Orci is survived by his father Roberto Orci Sr., mother Macuqui Robau-Garcia, siblings J.R Orci, Taylor Orci, and Courtney Ford, and his dog Bogey.
