Bob Forward

Robert D. Forward (born 1958) 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 series head writer denoted in bold Year(s) Title Notes1984–1985He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 1985 The Secret of the Sword Television special 1985 He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special Television special 1985–1987 She-Ra: Princess of Power 1986 Rambo: The Force of Freedom 1986 Filmation’s Ghostbusters 1987–1988 BraveStarr 1988 BraveStarr: The Movie 1988 Slimer! 1988–1989 COPS 1989 Ring Raiders 1989 The Legend of Zelda 1990–1992 Captain Planet and the Planeteers developed by 1991 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 1991 Hammerman 1992 Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire 1992 Defenders of Dynatron City Television pilot 1993 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog 1993 Double Dragon 1993–1994 Biker Mice from Mars 1993–1994 Exosquad 1994 Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills 1994–1995 Wild C.A.T.s 1995 Ultraforce 1995 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1995–1996 Action Man 1996 The Savage Dragon season 2 head writer 1996–1997 The Incredible Hulk 1996–1999 Beast Wars: Transformers 1997–1999 Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends 1998 Young Hercules 1999 Sonic Underground 2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 2000–2003 X-Men: Evolution 2001–2002 Ultimate Book of Spells 2003 Stargate Infinity 2005 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2005 Alien Racers 2006 Legend of the Dragon 2006 Zorro: Generation Z 2006–2007 Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes 2008 Wolverine and the X-Men 2009 Transformers: Animated 2012 Transformers: Rescue Bots 2013 Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2016 Miles from Tomorrowland 2018 Kulipari: Dream Walker

Director

Year(s) Title Notes 1998 Beast Wars: Transformers 1 episode

Producer

Year(s) Title Notes 1991 The Owl co-producer

Novels Forward (writing as Robert D. Forward) is the author of two novels, The Owl (1984) and its sequel The Owl 2 (1990).