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).

Known for

20136.9

Iron Man 3

English · Action · Adventure

20167.1

The Nice Guys

English · Comedy · Crime

Acting 28

—Predator: The Unseen Arnold · Self
2022'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen · Self - Commentator
2022In Search of Tomorrow · Self - Interviewee
2019In Search of the Last Action Heroes · Self
2018Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero · Self
2018Wolfman's Got Nards · Self
2017Swing State · Luke
2015

Writing 14

2025Play Dirty · Screenplay
2018The Predator · Writer
2016The Nice Guys · Writer
2015Edge · Writer
2013Iron Man 3 · Screenplay
2005Kiss Kiss Bang Bang · Screenplay, Screenstory
1998Lethal Weapon 4 · Characters
1996The Long Kiss Goodnight · Screenplay

Directing 6

2025Play Dirty · Director
2018The Predator · Director
2016The Nice Guys · Director
2015Edge · Director
2013Iron Man 3 · Director
2005Kiss Kiss Bang Bang · Director

Production 4

2025Play Dirty · Executive Producer
2015Edge · Executive Producer
1996The Long Kiss Goodnight · Producer
1991The Last Boy Scout · Executive Producer

Crew 1

2020Container · Thanks

Known for: Writing
Credits: 53 films
Born: December 16, 1961 (age 64)
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Writing

Shane Black

Biography

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).