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Robert Mark Kamen

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  • Producer
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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 (2008). He is married to Evonne. They have three children.
BornOctober 9, 1947
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
    The Fifth Element
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
    The Karate Kid Part III
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1989
    Liam Neeson in Taken (2008)
    Taken
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Zoe Saldaña in Colombiana (2011)
    Colombiana
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Oasis
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Night Has Fallen
      • Writer
      • Treatment Outline
    • Infernus
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ming-Na Wen, Joshua Jackson, Jon Billington, Dana E. Glauberman, Robert Mark Kamen, Ben Wang, Rob Lieber, Katrina Batur, Emile Pazzano, Karen Rosenfelt, Aramis Knight, Maya Sigel, Justin Brown, Jonathan Entwistle, Dominic Lewis, Wyatt Oleff, Jennifer-Lynn Christie, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Sadie Stanley, and Caleb Baker in Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
      Karate Kid: Legends
      6.3
      • based on characters created by
      • 2025
    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • based on the characters created by
      • based on characters created by
      • 2018–2025
    • Morgan Freeman and Gerard Butler in Angel Has Fallen (2019)
      Angel Has Fallen
      6.4
      • screenplay by
      • 2019
    • Clive Standen in Taken (2017)
      Taken
      6.6
      TV Series
      • based on the characters created by
      • 2017–2018
    • Dave Bautista, Uriah Shelton, Mark Chao, and Ni Ni in Enter the Warriors Gate (2016)
      Enter the Warriors Gate
      5.4
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Ed Skrein in The Transporter Refueled (2015)
      The Transporter Refueled
      5.2
      • characters
      • 2015
    • Liam Neeson in Taken 3 (2014)
      Taken 3
      6.0
      • written by
      • based on characters created by
      • 2014
    • Chris Vance in The Transporter (2012)
      The Transporter
      6.4
      TV Series
      • based on characters created by
      • 2012–2014
    • Liam Neeson in Taken 2 (2012)
      Taken 2
      6.2
      • written by
      • based on characters created by
      • 2012
    • Zoe Saldaña in Colombiana (2011)
      Colombiana
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Jaden Smith in The Karate Kid (2010)
      The Karate Kid
      6.3
      • story
      • 2010
    • Jason Statham in Transporter 3 (2008)
      Transporter 3
      6.1
      • written by
      • characters
      • 2008
    • Liam Neeson in Taken (2008)
      Taken
      7.7
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz in Bandidas (2006)
      Bandidas
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Jason Statham and Kate Nauta in Transporter 2 (2005)
      Transporter 2
      6.3
      • characters
      • written by
      • 2005

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Jet Li in The One (2001)
      The One
      5.9
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Deep Rising (1998)
      Deep Rising
      6.1
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
      The Devil's Advocate
      7.5
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford in The Devil's Own (1997)
      The Devil's Own
      6.2
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Natalie Portman and Jean Reno in Léon: The Professional (1994)
      Léon: The Professional
      8.5
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Harrison Ford in The Fugitive (1993)
      The Fugitive
      7.8
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Steven Seagal in Under Siege (1992)
      Under Siege
      6.5
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Dolph Lundgren in The Punisher (1989)
      The Punisher
      5.7
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
      Lethal Weapon 2
      7.3
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1989

    Producer

    • Ray J, Russell Wong, Sarah Carter, Corey Sevier, and Missy Peregrym in Black Sash (2003)
      Black Sash
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Dolph Lundgren in The Punisher (1989)
      The Punisher
      5.7
      • producer
      • 1989
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Robert Kamen
    • Born
      • October 9, 1947
      • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Evonne? - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Victoria Kamen
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Received his Ph.D in American Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

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