Shane Black

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Shane Black

Writing 64 December 16, 1961

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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 T…

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Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

6.9 2013 Movie
Predator

Predator

7.6 1987 Movie
The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys

7.1 2016 Movie
The Predator

The Predator

5.6 2018 Movie
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

7.3 1987 Movie
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

7.4 1997 Movie
Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

7.0 1989 Movie
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4 1990 Movie
Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

6.7 1992 Movie
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

6.5 1993 Movie
Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

6.6 1998 Movie
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

7.2 2005 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Play Dirty

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 2022
    In Search of Tomorrow

    Movie Self - Interviewee

  3. 2020
    Container

    Movie Thanks

  4. 2019
    In Search of the Last Action Heroes

    Movie Self

  5. 2018
    The Predator

    Movie Director

  6. 2018
    Wolfman's Got Nards

    Movie Self

  7. 2017
    Swing State

    Movie Luke

  8. 2016
    Lethal Weapon

    TV show Writer

  9. 2016
    The Nice Guys

    Movie Director

  10. 2015
    Edge

    Movie Director

  11. 2015
    Edge

    TV show Director

  12. 2015
    Any Day

    Movie Gino

  13. 2014
    Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Movie Self

  14. 2013
    Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

    Movie Disembodied Voice (voice)

  15. 2013
    Iron Man 3 Unmasked

    Movie Self

  16. 2013
    Iron Man 3

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2009
    Tales from the Script

    Movie Self

  2. 2008
    The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

    Movie Self

  3. 2008
    A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

    Movie Self

  4. 2008
    The Business End: Violence in Cinema

    Movie Self

  5. 2008
    The Craft of Dirty Harry

    Movie Self

  6. 2008
    The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

    Movie Self

  7. 2005
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2001
    Predator: Camouflage

    Movie Self

  9. 2001
    Predator: Character Design

    Movie Self

  10. 2001
    Predator: Classified Action

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Predator: Old Painless

    Movie Self

  12. 2000
    If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

    Movie Self

  13. 1998
    Lethal Weapon 4

    Movie Characters

  14. 1998
    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

    Movie Self

  15. 1997
    As Good as It Gets

    Movie Cafe 24 Manager

  16. 1996
    The Long Kiss Goodnight

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1993
    Last Action Hero

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 1993
    RoboCop 3

    Movie Donnelly

  19. 1992
    Lethal Weapon 3

    Movie Characters

  20. 1991
    The Last Boy Scout

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1990
    The Hunt for Red October

    Movie Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)

  22. 1989
    Lethal Weapon 2

    Movie Story

  23. 1988
    Dead Heat

    Movie Patrolman

  24. 1987
    The Monster Squad

    Movie Writer