Writer · Actor · Director
Shane Black
Shane Black has worked on 21 movies and 2 TV shows, between 1987 and 2025. On Nahoko: 22 movies and 1 TV show. Best known for Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys and Lethal Weapon.
- Born
- 16 December 1961 (64 years old)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Activities
- Writer · Actor · Director · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1987
- Education
- Sunny Hills High School, University of California, Los Angeles
Known for
★ 7.1
Iron Man 32013
★ 7.4Rent/BuyThe Nice Guys2016
★ 7.6
Lethal Weapon1987
★ 7.4Rent/BuyKiss Kiss Bang Bang2005
★ 7.3Rent/BuyLethal Weapon 21989
★ 6.7Rent/BuyLethal Weapon 31992
★ 6.6Rent/BuyLethal Weapon 41998
★ 6.5Rent/BuyLast Action Hero1993
★ 5.3
The Predator2018
★ 7.0
The Last Boy Scout1991
★ 6.8Rent/BuyThe Long Kiss Goodnight1996
★ 6.9
The Monster Squad1987
★ 5.9Play Dirty2025Where to watch
United States
14 of their 23 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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).
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1987
- Titles on Nahoko
- 22 movies and 1 TV shows
- Main genres
- Action, Crime, Comedy
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.8 IMDb
- Most voted
- Iron Man 3
- Box office
- $2.8B, led by Iron Man 3 ($1.2B)
Frequent collaborators
Mel Gibson4 titles together
Danny Glover4 titles together
Joe Pesci3 titles together
Tom Noonan2 titles together
Rene Russo2 titles together
Robert Downey Jr.2 titles together
Keegan-Michael Key2 titles togetherFilmography 23
2025
- Play DirtyMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Executive producer★ 5.9
2022
- In Search of TomorrowMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.7
2019
- In Search of the Last Action HeroesMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.2
2018
- The PredatorMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.3
2016
- The Nice GuysMovieMovie · Director · WriterRent/Buy★ 7.4
- Lethal WeaponTV showTV show · Writer★ 7.8
2015
- Any DayMovieMovie · as Gino★ 5.0
2013
- Iron Man 3MovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 7.1
2009
- Tales from the ScriptMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.1
2005
- Kiss Kiss Bang BangMovieMovie · Director · WriterRent/Buy★ 7.4
1998
- Lethal Weapon 4MovieMovie · StoryRent/Buy★ 6.6
1997
- As Good as It GetsMovieMovie · as Cafe 24 ManagerRent/Buy★ 7.7
1996
- The Long Kiss GoodnightMovieMovie · Writer · ProducerRent/Buy★ 6.8
1993
- Last Action HeroMovieMovie · WriterRent/Buy★ 6.5
- RoboCop 3MovieMovie · as Donnelly
★ 4.2
1992
- Lethal Weapon 3MovieMovie · StoryRent/Buy★ 6.7
1991
- The Last Boy ScoutMovieMovie · Writer · Story · Executive producer★ 7.0
1990
- The Hunt for Red OctoberMovieMovie · as Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1989
- Lethal Weapon 2MovieMovie · StoryRent/Buy★ 7.3
1988
- Dead HeatMovieMovie · as Patrolman★ 6.1
1987
- PredatorMovieMovie · as Rick Hawkins★ 7.8
- Lethal WeaponMovieMovie · Writer★ 7.6
- The Monster SquadMovieMovie · Writer★ 6.9
More credits 19
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2018
- Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a HeroMovieMovie · as themselves
- Wolfman's Got NardsMovieMovie · as themselves
2017
- Swing StateMovieMovie · as Luke
2015
2014
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a UniverseMovieMovie · as themselves
2013
- Iron Man 3 UnmaskedMovieMovie · as themselves
- Marvel One-Shot: Agent CarterMovieMovie · as Disembodied Voice (voice)
2008
- A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty HarryMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Business End: Violence in CinemaMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Craft of Dirty HarryMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Evolution of Clint EastwoodMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Long Shadow of Dirty HarryMovieMovie · as themselves
2001
- Predator: CamouflageMovieMovie · as themselves
- Predator: Character DesignMovieMovie · as themselves
- Predator: Classified ActionMovieMovie · as themselves
- Predator: Old PainlessMovieMovie · as themselves
2000
- If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'MovieMovie · as themselves
1998
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnMovieMovie · as themselves