From Prince of Persia 2:

Jordan Mechner was born in New York City and graduated from Yale University in 1985. His other games to date include Karateka and Prince of Persia. Prince of Persia won numerous awards, including the 1992 Tilt D`Or and MacUser Eddy Awards. It has been translated into six languages and is available in over 20 formats worldwide. A screenwriter and independent filmmaker, Jordan also produced, wrote and directed the documentary film Waiting for Dark. In 1993, Jordan formed Smoking Car Productions, an entertainment software development group based in San Francisco.