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Shane Black
Writer

Shane Black

16 Dec 1961Born
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USABirthplace

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

Filmography

  1. TBAThe ExecutionerFilm: Director
  2. TBACold WarriorFilm: Director
  3. TBABannermanSeries: Writer, Director (1 episode)
  4. 2025Play DirtyFilm: Screenplay, Director
  5. 2018The PredatorFilm: Director, Writer
  6. 2017Swing StateFilm: Luke
  7. 2016Lethal WeaponSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  8. 2016The Nice GuysFilm: Director, Writer
  9. 2015EdgeFilm: Director, Writer
  10. 2015EdgeSeries: Director (1 episode)
  11. 2015Any DayFilm: Gino
  12. 2013Marvel One-Shot: Agent CarterFilm: Disembodied Voice (voice)
  13. 2013Iron Man 3Film: Director, Screenplay
  14. 2005Kiss Kiss Bang BangFilm: Screenplay, Director
  15. 1997As Good as It GetsFilm: Cafe 24 Manager
  16. 1996The Long Kiss GoodnightFilm: Screenplay
  17. 1993Last Action HeroFilm: Screenplay
  18. 1993RoboCop 3Film: Donnelly
  19. 1991The Last Boy ScoutFilm: Screenplay
  20. 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberFilm: Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
  21. 1988Dead HeatFilm: Patrolman
  22. 1987The Monster SquadFilm: Writer
  23. 1987PredatorFilm: Rick Hawkins
  24. 1987Lethal WeaponFilm: Screenplay

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