Shane Black
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).
Personal Details
Movies (36)
Play Dirty
Screenplay (Writing)
2025
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
2022
Container
Thanks (Crew)
2020
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
as Himself
2019
The Predator
Director (Directing)
2018
Wolfman's Got Nards
as Self
2018
Swing State
as Luke
2017
The Nice Guys
Director (Directing)
2016
Edge
Director (Directing)
2015
Any Day
as Gino
2015
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
as Self
2014
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
as Disembodied Voice (voice)
2013
Iron Man 3 Unmasked
as Self
2013
Iron Man 3
Director (Directing)
2013
Tales from the Script
as Self
2009
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
as Self
2008
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
as Self
2008
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
as Self
2008
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
as Self
2008
The Craft of Dirty Harry
as Self
2008
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Screenplay (Writing)
2005
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
as Self
2000
Lethal Weapon 4
Characters (Writing)
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Self
1998
As Good as It Gets
as Cafe 24 Manager
1997
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Producer (Production)
1996
Last Action Hero
Screenplay (Writing)
1993
RoboCop 3
as Donnelly
1993
Lethal Weapon 3
Characters (Writing)
1992
The Last Boy Scout
Executive Producer (Production)
1991
The Hunt for Red October
as Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
1990
Lethal Weapon 2
Story (Writing)
1989
Dead Heat
as Patrolman
1988
The Monster Squad
Writer (Writing)
1987
Predator
as Rick Hawkins
1987
Lethal Weapon
Screenplay (Writing)
1987
