Bob Forward


Robert D. Forward is an American writer, producer, and director. He is the production director and president of his independent company, Detonation Films. Forward has been the writer of many animated television series, as well as a film, The Owl, based on his novel of the same name, which was republished in 2014.
Forward is the son of Robert L. Forward, who was an American physicist and science fiction writer. His sister is Eve Forward. Forward currently resides in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, while Detonation Films is located in Simi Valley, California. Forward is known to have registered at least one patent under his name.

Filmography

Writer

YearTitleNotes
1984–1985He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1985The Secret of the SwordTelevision special
1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialTelevision special
1985–1987She-Ra: Princess of Power
1986Rambo: The Force of Freedom
1986Filmation’s Ghostbusters
1987–1988BraveStarr
1988BraveStarr: The Movie
1988Slimer!
1988–1989COPS
1989Ring Raiders
1989The Legend of Zelda
1990–1992Captain Planet and the Planeteersdeveloped by
1991G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1991Hammerman
1992Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
1992Defenders of Dynatron CityTelevision pilot
1993Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
1993Double Dragon
1993–1994Biker Mice from Mars
1993–1994Exosquad
1994Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills
1994–1995Wild C.A.T.s
1995Ultraforce
1995Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1995–1996Action Man
1996The Savage Dragonseason 2 head writer
1996–1997The Incredible Hulk
1996–1999Beast Wars: Transformers
1997–1999Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends
1998Young Hercules
1999Sonic Underground
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000–2003X-Men: Evolution
2001–2002Ultimate Book of Spells
2003Stargate Infinity
2005Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2005Alien Racers
2006Legend of the Dragon
2006Zorro: Generation Z
2006–2007Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes
2008Wolverine and the X-Men
2009Transformers: Animated
2012Transformers: Rescue Bots
2013Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
2016Miles from Tomorrowland
2018Kulipari: Dream Walker

Director

YearTitleNotes
1998Beast Wars: Transformers1 episode

Producer

Novels

Forward is the author of two novels, The Owl and its sequel The Owl 2.