Roberto Orci, the writer-producer behind many major sci-fi and action franchises, has died at 51. Born in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 20, 1973, Orci was known for his work on the Star Trek reboot trilogy,

Roberto Orci, the writer and producer behind franchises like Star Trek, Hawaii Five-0 and Transformers, has died. He was 51. Orci died in his home on Tuesday following a battle with kidney disease, his manager confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

Roberto Orci, a writer-producer who worked on some of the biggest movies and TV shows this century, died today at 51 after a battle with kidney disease. Orci was born and raised in Mexico City, and moved to the USA at ten years old.