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Shane Black

Writing

Born December 16, 1961 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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).

Filmography26 titles

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018as Self

Predator

1987as Rick Hawkins

As Good as It Gets

1997as Cafe 24 Manager

The Hunt for Red October

1990as Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)

Lethal Weapon

2016Writer

Lethal Weapon

1987Screenplay

Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

2013as Disembodied Voice (voice)

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005Director, Screenplay, Screenstory

The Nice Guys

2016Director, Writer

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

2019as Self

Lethal Weapon 2

1989Characters, Story

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014as Self

Iron Man 3

2013Director, Screenplay

The Last Boy Scout

1991Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story

Lethal Weapon 3

1992Characters

The Monster Squad

1987Writer

Play Dirty

2025Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

In Search of Tomorrow

2022as Self - Interviewee

Lethal Weapon 4

1998Characters

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996Producer, Screenplay

Last Action Hero

1993Screenplay

Dead Heat

1988as Patrolman

The Predator

2018Director, Writer

RoboCop 3

1993as Donnelly

Swing State

2017as Luke

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn

1997as Self