Writer
Shane Black
64 years · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · 39 films
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 38
Play Dirty
2025 · Screenplay, Director
On Amazon Prime Video
'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
2022 · Self - Commentator
On Plex
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · Self - Interviewee
On Tubi TV
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019 · Self
On Kanopy
Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero
2018 · Self
The Predator
2018 · Director, Writer
On YouTube TV
Wolfman's Got Nards
2018 · Self
On Plex
Swing State
2017 · Luke
On Tubi TV
The Nice Guys
2016 · Director, Writer
Edge
2015 · Director, Writer
Any Day
2015 · Gino
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2014 · Self
On Disney Plus
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
2013 · Disembodied Voice (voice)
On Disney Plus
Iron Man 3 Unmasked
2013 · Self
Iron Man 3
2013 · Director, Screenplay
On Disney Plus
Tales from the Script
2009 · Self
On Kanopy
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008 · Self
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
2008 · Self
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008 · Self
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008 · Self
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008 · Self
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005 · Screenplay, Director
On Howdy Amazon Channel
Predator: Camouflage
2001 · Self
Predator: Character Design
2001 · Self