Shane Black
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
Film
Predator
Rick Hawkins
1987
Film
The Hunt for Red October
Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
1990
Film
As Good as It Gets
Cafe 24 Manager
1997
Film
RoboCop 3
Donnelly
1993
Film
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Self
2014
Film
Swing State
Luke
2017
Film
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
Disembodied Voice (voice)
2013
Film
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Self
1998
Film
Dead Heat
Patrolman
1988
Film
Any Day
Gino
2015
Film
Tales from the Script
Self
2009
Film
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Self
2008
Film
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
2022
Film
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Self
2008
Film
Wolfman's Got Nards
Self
2018
Film
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Self
2008
Film
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Self
2008
Film
Iron Man 3 Unmasked
Self
2013
Film
The Craft of Dirty Harry
Self
2008
Film
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
Self
2000
Filmography
2022FilmIn Search of Tomorrowas Self - Interviewee2019FilmIn Search of the Last Action Heroesas Self2018FilmWolfman's Got Nardsas Self2017FilmSwing Stateas Luke2015FilmAny Dayas Gino2014FilmMarvel Studios: Assembling a Universeas Self2013FilmMarvel One-Shot: Agent Carteras Disembodied Voice (voice)2013FilmIron Man 3 Unmaskedas Self2009FilmTales from the Scriptas Self2008FilmThe Long Shadow of Dirty Harryas Self2008FilmA Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harryas Self2008FilmThe Business End: Violence in Cinemaas Self2008FilmThe Evolution of Clint Eastwoodas Self2008FilmThe Craft of Dirty Harryas Self2000FilmIf It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'as Self1998FilmAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Self1997FilmAs Good as It Getsas Cafe 24 Manager1993FilmRoboCop 3as Donnelly1990FilmThe Hunt for Red Octoberas Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)1988FilmDead Heatas Patrolman1987FilmPredatoras Rick Hawkins