Shane Black
Writing
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).
Known for
Writing17
moviePlay Dirty
2025
Screenplay
movieThe Predator
2018
Writer
tvLethal Weapon
2016
Writer
movieThe Nice Guys
2016
Writer
movieEdge
2015
Writer
tvEdge
2015
Teleplay
movieIron Man 3
2013
Screenplay
movieKiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005
Screenplay, Screenstory
movieLethal Weapon 4
1998
Characters
movieThe Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Screenplay
movieLast Action Hero
1993
Screenplay
movieLethal Weapon 3
1992
Characters
movieThe Last Boy Scout
1991
Story, Screenplay
movieLethal Weapon 2
1989
Story, Characters
movieLethal Weapon
1987
Screenplay
movieLethal Weapon 5
Characters
Acting26
movieIn Search of Tomorrow
2022
Self - Interviewee
movieAny Day
2015
Gino
movieMarvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
2013
Disembodied Voice (voice)
movieAs Good as It Gets
1997
Cafe 24 Manager
movieRoboCop 3
1993
Donnelly
movieThe Hunt for Red October
1990
Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
movieDead Heat
1988
Patrolman
moviePredator
1987
Rick Hawkins
Directing9
moviePlay Dirty
2025
Director
movieThe Predator
2018
Director
movieThe Nice Guys
2016
Director
movieEdge
2015
Director
tvEdge
2015
Director
movieIron Man 3
2013
Director
movieKiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005
Director
Cold Warrior
Director
Production5
moviePlay Dirty
2025
Executive Producer
movieEdge
2015
Executive Producer
tvEdge
2015
Executive Producer
movieThe Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Producer
movieThe Last Boy Scout
1991
Executive Producer
Crew1
movieContainer
2020
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