J.R. Orci

J. R. Orci
Born	Jorge Richard Orci 1975 (age 41–42) Mexico City, Mexico
Other names	Rick Orci
Occupation	Writer, producer
Years active	2003-present

Jorge Richard "J.R." Orci (born 1975) is a Mexican television writer and producer.

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 ABC TV series Alias as well as on the FOX science-fiction drama Fringe. He is currently working on the NBC drama The Blacklist.

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 (along with J.J. Abrams and Alex Kurtzman). Orci also served as consulting producer and writer during the show's fourth season. Episodes he has contributed to include: