Robert N. Skir

Robert N. Skir (born 3 January 1961) is a writer best known for his work in television animation on shows including ', Gargoyles, ', and '. He co-created and served as Story Editor on programs including Transformers: Beast Machines, Extreme Ghostbusters, ', and DinoSquad, and co-developed the series '. From 1991 to 2003, he frequently collaborated with Marty Isenberg.

His work on the series ' was highly controversial, gaining favor among new viewers but polarizing many—but not all—longtime Transformers fans. Since then, the show has gained a cult following, consisting partially of fans who rejected the show when it first aired. His short story "Singularity Ablyss" was published in the anthology Transformers: Legends.

Skir's work on the Pocket Dragon Adventures episode "Festival of Lights" earned him a nomination for the Humanitas Award.

Skir has taught numerous classes in Animation Writing at UCLA's Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media.

Television credits

Series head writer denoted in bold

• Beetlejuice (1991)
• Little Shop (1991)
• ' (1992, 1994)
• Dog City (1992–1994)
• The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
• Stone Protectors (1993)
• ' (1993–1994)
• Red Planet (1994)
• ' (1994, 1996–1997)
• ' (1995)
• Ultraforce (1995): eps 10-13
• Gargoyles (1996)
• ' (1996)
• ' (1996)
• ' (1996–1997)
• Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
• ' (1997–1998)
• Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998)
• ' (1998–2000)
• ' (1999–2000)
• Action Man (2000–2001)
• The Mummy (2001, 2003)
• DinoSquad (2007–2008)
• ' (2012)
• Kaijudo (2013)
• Super Monsters (2017)
• Tarzan and Jane (2018)