Shane Black
Writing
Biography
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).
Filmography 35
Movies (34)
Play Dirty2025Directing
In Search of Tomorrow2022Self - Interviewee
In Search of the Last Action Heroes2019Self
The Predator2018Directing
Wolfman's Got Nards2018Self
Swing State2017Luke
The Nice Guys2016Directing
Edge2015Directing
Any Day2015Gino
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe2014Self
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter2013Disembodied Voice (voice)
Iron Man 3 Unmasked2013Self
Iron Man 32013Directing
Tales from the Script2009Self
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry2008Self
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry2008Self
The Craft of Dirty Harry2008Self
The Business End: Violence in Cinema2008Self
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood2008Self
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2005Directing
Predator: Camouflage2001Self
Predator: Character Design2001Self
Predator: Old Painless2001Self
Predator: Classified Action2001Self
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'2000Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998Self
As Good as It Gets1997Cafe 24 Manager
RoboCop 31993Donnelly
The Hunt for Red October1990Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
Dead Heat1988Patrolman
Shows (1)
Edge2015Directing