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).

Shane Black

Writing Born December 16, 1961 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Predator

Rick Hawkins

The Hunt for Red October

Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)

As Good as It Gets

Cafe 24 Manager

RoboCop 3

Donnelly

Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

Disembodied Voice (voice)

Dead Heat

Patrolman

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Self

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

Self

In Search of Tomorrow

Self - Interviewee

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

Self

Wolfman's Got Nards

Self

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

Self