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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.
- October 9, 1947 (age 75)
- Screenwriter, producer, winemaker
The Karate Kid is an American martial arts drama franchise created by Robert Mark Kamen. The series follows the journey of various coming-of-age teenagers who are taught in the ways of martial arts by an experienced mentor in order to stand up for themselves after being bullied, or assert their dominance towards others.
- The Karate Kid (1989)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- Robert Mark Kamen
- Cobra Kai (2018–present)
Robert Mark Kamen was born on 9 October 1947 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Fifth Element (1997), The Karate Kid Part III (1989) and Taken 3 (2014). He is married to Evonne. They have three children.
- October 9, 1947
Feb 12, 2021 · Robert Kamen is the screenwriter of The Karate Kid, The Fifth Element, Taken, and many other movies. He talks about his karate background, his collaborations with Luc Besson, and his vineyard in this interview.
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and William Zabka.
- $8 million
- Bill Conti
- June 22, 1984
- Jerry Weintraub
Learn about the life and career of Robert Mark Kamen, a writer and producer of The Fifth Element, The Karate Kid and Taken. Find out his family, education, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
Jun 1, 2022 · CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Robert Mark Kamen was through with “The Karate Kid,” his semi-autobiographical 1984 martial arts film that spawned a string of movies, an animated program and the hit...
