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).
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Filmography
Cast Credits
In Search of Tomorrow
Character: Self - Interviewee
MOVIE • 2022
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2019
Wolfman's Got Nards
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Swing State
Character: Luke
MOVIE • 2017
Any Day
Character: Gino
MOVIE • 2015
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
Character: Disembodied Voice (voice)
MOVIE • 2013
Iron Man 3 Unmasked
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Tales from the Script
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
The Craft of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1998
As Good as It Gets
Character: Cafe 24 Manager
MOVIE • 1997
RoboCop 3
Character: Donnelly
MOVIE • 1993
The Hunt for Red October
Character: Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1990
Dead Heat
Character: Patrolman
MOVIE • 1988
Predator
Character: Rick Hawkins
MOVIE • 1987
Crew
Crew Credits
Play Dirty
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2025
Play Dirty
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Play Dirty
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Container
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2020
The Predator
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
The Predator
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
Lethal Weapon
Role: Writer
TV • 2016
The Nice Guys
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
The Nice Guys
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
Edge
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Edge
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2015
Edge
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2015
Edge
Role: Director
TV • 2015
Edge
Role: Teleplay
TV • 2015
Edge
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2015
Iron Man 3
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Iron Man 3
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2013
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2005
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Role: Screenstory
MOVIE • 2005