J. R. Orci


Jorge Richard Orci is a Mexican television writer and producer.

Life and career

Orci was born in Mexico City to a Mexican father and a Cuban mother. His mother fled Cuba after Fidel Castro came to power. He was raised in Mexico City, Canada, Texas, and Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of [Texas at Austin]. Orci is the younger brother of screenwriter Roberto Orci, with whom he worked on the American [Broadcasting Company|ABC] TV series Alias as well as on the FOX science-fiction drama Fringe. He is currently working on the NBC drama The Blacklist.

''Fringe''

Orci joined the FOX science-fiction/horror series Fringe, in its first season as writer and supervising producer. He was brought on to the show by his brother Roberto Orci, who is the co-creator. Orci also served as consulting producer and writer during the show's fourth season. Episodes he has contributed to include: