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Shane Black

Shane Black

Known for: 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).

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Iron Man 3 2013Movie Director, Screenplay

Predator 1987Movie as Rick Hawkins

Play Dirty 2025Movie

Director, Screenplay

Lethal Weapon 1987Movie Screenplay

The Nice Guys 2016Movie Director, Writer

Lethal Weapon 2 1989Movie Story

The Predator 2018Movie Director, Writer

Last Action Hero 1993Movie

Screenplay

The Last Boy Scout 1991Movie Screenplay, Story

The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996Movie Screenplay, Producer

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005Movie Director, Screenplay

The Monster Squad 1987Movie Writer

Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter 2013Movie as Disembodied Voice (voice)

Dead Heat 1988Movie as Patrolman

In Search of Tomorrow 2022Movie as Self - Interviewee

Tales from the Script 2009Movie as Self

Wolfman's Got Nards 2018Movie as Self

Swing State 2017Movie

as Luke