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 (...
Known For
Complete Filmography
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were ins...
Container
2020
Thanks
The creator of a time machine becomes trapped inside his own creation where he must figure out the timing of his mistakes.
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019
as Himself
The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.
The Predator
2018
Director, Writer
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scient...
Wolfman's Got Nards
2018
as Self
A documentary that explores the power of cult film told through the lens of the Monster Squad and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew and the ind...
Swing State
2017
as Luke
A bohemian Seattle DJ uses his on-air charisma to create a fictitious conservative radio personality, becoming an overnight sensation. Won best comed...
The Nice Guys
2016
Director, Writer
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
Edge
2015
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Missouri, 1865. Josiah Hedges aka "Edge" returns home from the Civil War to discover his closest comrades-in-arms have betrayed him, sparking a bloody...
Any Day
2015
as Gino
Following his release from prison, an ex-fighter meets a woman who helps him put his life back together.
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2014
as Self
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel...
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter
2013
as Disembodied Voice (voice)
The film takes place one year after the events of Captain America: The First Avenger, in which Agent Carter, a member of the Strategic Scientific Rese...
Iron Man 3 Unmasked
2013
as Self
Making of Iron man 3
Iron Man 3
2013
Director, Screenplay
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Tales from the Script
2009
as Self
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul...
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and ...
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008
as Self
An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008
as Self
Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008
as Self
A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005
Director, Screenplay, Screenstory
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along wi...
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
Characters
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads trying to free their former leaders from ...
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Self
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and l...
As Good as It Gets
1997
as Cafe 24 Manager
Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. Aft...
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Screenplay, Producer
Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on a beach eight years ago. After a car accident and...
Last Action Hero
1993
Screenplay
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is ...
RoboCop 3
1993
as Donnelly
The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortuna...
Lethal Weapon 3
1992
Characters
Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition t...
The Last Boy Scout
1991
Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer
When the girl that detective Joe Hallenback is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend of the murdered girl attempts to investigate and solve the case...
The Hunt for Red October
1990
as Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The Ameri...
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
Story, Characters
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Dead Heat
1988
as Patrolman
Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies: until he's brought back from the dead with a chemical...
The Monster Squad
1987
Writer
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerfu...
Predator
1987
as Rick Hawkins
A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Lethal Weapon
1987
Screenplay
Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
Always Bet on Black
N/A
as Self
The cast and crew riff on The Nice Guys' odd auteur Shane Black
Worst. Detectives. Ever. Making The Nice Guys
N/A
as Self
An enlightening discussion of this fun, funny, sun-soaked '70s detective yarn.
Play Dirty
N/A
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
Based on the professional thief character Parker, created by Donald E. Westlake. Premise TBA.
The Destroyer
N/A
Director
Based on The Destroyer book series written by Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir in which a Korean martial artist assassin, Chiun, is hired by the United...
Cold Warrior
N/A
Director
A retired Cold War-era spy helps a younger agent track down a terrorist.