Shane Black
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
- Writing
- Born
- 1961-12-16 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
- Iron Man 3 (2013) — Director
- Predator (1987) — Rick Hawkins
- The Nice Guys (2016) — Director
- The Predator (2018) — Director
- Lethal Weapon (1987) — Screenplay
- As Good as It Gets (1997) — Cafe 24 Manager
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — Story
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) — Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) — Characters
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) — Director
- Last Action Hero (1993) — Screenplay
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) — Characters
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) — Story
- RoboCop 3 (1993) — Donnelly
- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) — Screenplay
- Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (2013) — Disembodied Voice (voice)