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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.
Shane Black is a prolific and influential screenwriter, actor and director of action films, such as Lethal Weapon, Predator, Iron Man 3 and The Nice Guys. Learn more about his biography, awards, trivia, credits and upcoming projects on IMDb.
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Learn about the life and career of Shane Black, one of the pioneer screenwriters of the action genre. Find out his trademarks, trivia, quotes, salaries and more on IMDb.
- December 16, 1961
- Contributor
- Lethal Weapon. It can be hard to imagine a world without the Lethal Weapon franchise, but there was a time when few knew the name Mel Gibson, fewer still Danny Glover and nobody had heard of Shane Black.
- The Monster Squad. While anyone under the age of 40 might convulse at finding The Monster Squad this high in the Shane Black script rankings, any 80s baby worth their salt knows how crucial this movie was to any Halloween sleepover back in the day.
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. While barely earning back its budget at the box office, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is one of Black's most beloved films for its perfect marriage of Black's writing to Downey Jr.
- Iron Man 3. It's nothing less than poetic justice that in 2010 Robert Downey Jr., then one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, hand-picked Shane Black to direct the third installment of Marvel's Iron Man franchise.
Shane Black is a screenwriter and director of action movies, best known for Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, and Iron Man 3. Explore his ratings, reviews, and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetFresh audience score. 80%Self34%Rotten audience score. 32%Director, ScreenwriterNo Score YetRotten audience score. 26%Luke (Character)91%Fresh audience score. 79%Director, ScreenwriterOct 26, 2016 · The filmmaker talks about his storytelling process, his collaboration with Marvel, and his vision for the sequel to Predator. He also reveals how trailers influence his ideas and how he approaches comedy and action in his scripts.
May 16, 2016 · Culture. Why Shane Black's The Nice Guys Was 15 Years in the Making. In this month's Shot Callers, we talk a filmmaker who got his early Hollywood breakout with hits like 1987's 'Lethal...
