Roberto Orci, the writer-producer behind the late 2000s reboots of "Star Trek" and "Transformers," died Tuesday. He was 51.

Screenwriter and producer Roberto Orci died Tuesday, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 51 and died in his Los Angeles home from kidney complications. Orci was involved in the 2009 film revival of Star Trek that introduced Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as young Kirk and Spock.

Writer and producer Roberto Orci, who worked on Transformers and the Star Trek reboot, died aged 51 on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles as his cause of death has been revealed