Ron Cobb, the official web site for the artist, writer, film designer, and cartoonist: Film & Television Credits

"REAL GENIUS".
Designed laser technology and laser weapon system.

"MY SCIENCE PROJECT"
Designed central U.F.O. Device.

"BACK TO THE FUTURE"
Initial design (interior and exterior) of the De Lorean time
machine.

GALLERY

THE OPENING SEQUENCE FOR
STEVEN SPIELBERG'S "AMAZING STORIES"
Designed the title logo. Co-designed the computer simulation.
(This was the sequence that opened every show)

Also directed the live action segments of this sequence.

"ROUGH BOYS", Z Z TOP, ROCK VIDEO
Designed space station/car wash set and some props.
Won the 1986, MTV award for best art direction in a music video.

"ROBOT JOXS"
(Directed by Stewart (RE-ANIMATOR) Gordon)
Designed the 180 ft. high, multi-mode robots (inside and out) along with their support systems and the world they battle in, (automobiles, training devices and costumes).

"ALIENS"
(Directed by Jim Cameron)
Designs for interior/exterior sets and land vehicles of the earth colony complex on the alien planet. Designs for the "Drop ship" (small military space ship), the armored personnel carrier and some of the hand weapons.

TWILIGHT ZONE, "SHELTER SKELTER"
Invented the original story and co-wrote the teleplay (with Robin Love) For a half hour dramatic segment.

PETER GABRIEL'S, "P.O.V."
(Concert film shot on location in Athens, Greece)

"MARS-1"
Project by MCA, Jet Propulsion Lab and Apple computer.
Meant to create public support for a manned, joint
US/Soviet mission to Mars.
Co-wrote the script (with Mike Backes).
Designed the Mars expedition spacecraft, (approved by JPL).
(Cancelled upon collapse of the Soviet Union)