Robert N. Skir (born 3 January 1961) is a writer best known for his work in television animation on shows including X-Men,^[1] Gargoyles, Batman: The Animated Series, and Spider-Man. He co-created and served as Story Editor on programs including Transformers: Beast Machines,^[2] Extreme Ghostbusters, Godzilla: The Series, and DinoSquad, and co-developed the series X-Men: Evolution. From 1991 to 2003, he frequently collaborated with Marty Isenberg.

His work on the series Transformers: Beast Machines 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.^{[citation needed]} 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)
• Batman: The Animated Series (1992, 1994)
• Dog City (1992-1994)
• The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
• Stone Protectors (1993)
• X-Men (1993-1994)
• Red Planet (1994)
• Spider-Man (1994, 1996–1997)
• BattleTech: The Animated Series (1995)
• Ultraforce (1995): eps 10-13
• Gargoyles (1996)
• The Mask: Animated Series (1996)
• Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
• Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (1996-1997)
• Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
• The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (1997-1998)
• Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998)
• Godzilla: The Series (1998-2000)
• Beast Machines: Transformers (1999-2000)
• Action Man (2000-2001)
• The Mummy (2001, 2003)
• DinoSquad (2007-2008)
• Transformers: Prime (2012)
• Kaijudo (2013)
• Super Monsters (2017)
• Tarzan and Jane (2018)