Robert Mark Kamen

Robert Mark Kamen
Born (1947-10-09) October 9, 1947 (age 77)
Alma materNew York University (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (PhD)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer, winemaker
Known forThe Karate Kid
Transporter
Taken

Robert Mark Kamen (born October 9, 1947) is an American screenwriter, best known as the creator of The Karate Kid franchise as well as for his later collaborations with French filmmaker Luc Besson, which include 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.