- Born in Mexico City, Mexico, from a Mexican father and a Cuban mother. His family left Mexico for Texas when he was 10 years old. Finally, they settled in Los Angeles, where he met his associate, Alex Kurtzman.
- Attended Spring Woods High School in Houston, Texas with professor and economist Glen Whitman. He would subsequently name a character for him in Transformers (2007), and hire him as a writer and executive story editor for Fringe (2008).
- (July 26, 2007) Was named #35 in The Hollywood Reporter's "Latino Power 50".
- Married Adele Heather Taylor on June 6th 2020 in a private ceremony.
- Brother of J.R. Orci.
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