Robert Mark Kamen | |
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Born | October 9, 1947 |
Alma mater | New York University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (PhD) |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer, winemaker |
Known for | The Karate Kid Transporter Taken |
Robert Mark Kamen (born October 9, 1947) is an American screenwriter, best known as creator of The Karate Kid franchise, as well as for his later collaborations with French filmmaker Luc Besson, which includes the screenplay for The Fifth Element (originally devised by Besson) and the Transporter and Taken franchises. He now produces wine from his vineyards near Sonoma, California.