Shane Black
Writer, Director, Actor, Producer
December 16, 1961 (64 years)
Shane Black (born December 16, 1961) is an American filmmaker and actor who has written such films as Lethal Weapon, The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. He is also known as the original creator of the Lethal Weapon franchise. As an actor, Black is best known for his role as Rick Hawkins in Predator (1987).
He made his directorial debut with the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in 2005. Black went on to write and direct Iron Man 3 (2013), The Nice Guys (2016), and The Predator (2018).
He made his directorial debut with the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in 2005. Black went on to write and direct Iron Man 3 (2013), The Nice Guys (2016), and The Predator (2018).
Filmography
| 2025 | Play Dirty · as Screenplay |
| 2018 | |
| 2016 | |
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| 2015 | |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 · as Screenplay |
| 2005 | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang · as Screenplay |
| 1996 | The Long Kiss Goodnight · as Screenplay |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero · as Screenplay |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon · as Screenplay |
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| 2018 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2005 |
| 2017 | Swing State · as Luke |
| 2015 | Any Day · as Gino |
| 2013 | Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter · as Disembodied Voice (voice) |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets · as Cafe 24 Manager |
| 1993 | RoboCop 3 · as Donnelly |
| 1991 | Dark Justice · as Caldecott Rush |
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October · as Crewman, Uss Reuben James (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Dead Heat · as PatrolmanOn Plex |
| 1987 | Predator · as Rick Hawkins |
| 1986 | Night of the Creeps · as Cop In Police Station |
| 2025 | Play Dirty · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Edge · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scout · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen · as Self - CommentatorOn Plex |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2021 | Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy · as Self |
| 2019 | In Search of the Last Action Heroes · as Self |
| 2018 | Wolfman's Got Nards · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2014 | Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe · as Self |
| 2011 | On Story · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Tales from the Script · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1991 | Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1971 | Film · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 · as Characters |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 · as Characters |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scout · as Story |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 · as Story |