Shane Black

Shane Black

63 · Born: Dec 16, 1961

Known For

Iron Man 3Iron Man 3
The Nice GuysThe Nice Guys
The PredatorThe Predator
Lethal WeaponLethal Weapon

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornDec 16, 1961 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
  • Patricia Ann James
  • Paul Black
Relatives
  • Terry Black (Sibling)

Biography

Noted as a trailblazing screenwriter in the action genre, Shane Black's impressive career got off to a remarkable start with his screenplay for the 1987 blockbuster hit, Lethal Weapon. This groundbreaking film's success was followed by his collaboration on the story for the sequel, Lethal Weapon 2, which hit theaters in 1989.

Career

2017
Swing State
Swing State as Luke
2015
Any Day
Any Day as Gino
2013
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter as Disembodied Voice (voice)
1997
As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets as Cafe 24 Manager
1993
RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3 as Donnelly
1990
The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October as Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
1988
Dead Heat
Dead Heat as Patrolman
1987
Predator
Predator as Rick Hawkins
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
2019
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2018
Wolfman's Got Nards
Wolfman's Got Nards
2014
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2011
On Story
On Story
2009
Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script
2008
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
The Craft of Dirty Harry
The Craft of Dirty Harry
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
1998
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 as Characters
1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Long Kiss Goodnight as Screenplay
1993
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero as Screenplay
1992
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3 as Characters
1991
The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout as Story, Screenplay
1989
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2 as Characters, Story
1987
The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad as Writer
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon as Screenplay
2025
Play Dirty
Play Dirty as Director, Screenplay
2018
The Predator
The Predator as Director, Writer
2016
The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys as Director, Writer
2015
Edge
Edge as Director, Writer
2013
Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 as Director, Screenplay
2005
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as Director, Screenplay