About

Known credits:
50
Birthday:
1961-12-16
Place of birth:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
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Shane Black

Overview

Shane Black (born December 16, 1961) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who has written such films as Lethal Weapon and Lethal Weapon 2, The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero and The Long Kiss Goodnight. 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

Acting
2022 In Search of Tomorrow Actor Self - Interviewee 59
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2019 In Search of the Last Action Heroes Actor Himself 59
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2018 Wolfman's Got Nards Actor Self 59
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2017 Swing State Actor Luke 59
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2015 Any Day Actor Gino 58
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2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe Actor Self 61
Fair
2013 Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter Actor Disembodied Voice (voice) 67
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2009 Tales from the Script Actor Self 59
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2008 The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry Actor Self 58
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2008 A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry Actor Self 59
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2008 The Business End: Violence in Cinema Actor Self 59
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2008 The Craft of Dirty Harry Actor Self 59
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2008 The Evolution of Clint Eastwood Actor Self 59
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1998 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Actor Self 57
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1997 As Good as It Gets Actor Cafe 24 Manager 72
Good
1993 RoboCop 3 Actor Donnelly 51
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1990 The Hunt for Red October Actor Crewman (uncredited) 71
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1988 Dead Heat Actor Patrolman 59
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1987 Predator Actor Rick Hawkins 74
Good

Directing
2024 Doc Savage Directing Director N/A
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2018 The Predator Directing Director 56
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2016 The Nice Guys Directing Director 70
Good
2015 Edge Directing Director 58
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2013 Iron Man 3 Directing Director 68
Fair
2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Directing Director 69
Fair
The Destroyer Directing Director N/A
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Play Dirty Directing Director N/A
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Cold Warrior Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Doc Savage Writing Screenplay N/A
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2018 The Predator Writing Writer 56
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2016 The Nice Guys Writing Writer 70
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2015 Edge Writing Writer 58
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2013 Iron Man 3 Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Writing Screenstory 69
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1998 Lethal Weapon 4 Writing Characters 64
Fair
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1993 Last Action Hero Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Writing Characters 65
Fair
1991 The Last Boy Scout Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
1991 The Last Boy Scout Writing Story 66
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1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Writing Characters 68
Fair
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Writing Story 68
Fair
1987 The Monster Squad Writing Writer 63
Fair
1987 Lethal Weapon Writing Screenplay 71
Good
Play Dirty Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Production Producer 63
Fair
1991 The Last Boy Scout Production Executive Producer 66
Fair
Play Dirty Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2020 Container Crew Thanks N/A
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