Shane Black

Characters played by Shane Black

Career Overview

Shane Black has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Lethal Weapon with 5 titles. Signature works include Iron Man 3, Play Dirty, The Nice Guys. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

55

Birth Date

1961-12-16

Birth Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Iron Man 3
• 

  Play Dirty
• 

  The Nice Guys
• 

  Lethal Weapon
• 

  Lethal Weapon 2
• 

  The Predator

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Lethal Weapon (5 titles)
• Predator (2 titles)
• MCU (1 titles)
• In Search of Tomorrow Collection (1 titles)
• RoboCop (1 titles)
• Jack Ryan (1 titles)
• The Jack Ryan Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Yvonne Zima (3 collaborations)
• Robert Downey Jr. (2 collaborations)
• Ty Simpkins (2 collaborations)
• Steve Wilder (2 collaborations)
• Mark Kubr (2 collaborations)
• Sala Baker (2 collaborations)
• Keegan-Michael Key (2 collaborations)
• Thomas Jane (2 collaborations)
• Mel Gibson (2 collaborations)
• Danny Glover (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (16 credits)

  • Lethal Weapon 5

    characters

    writing
    2026
  • Play Dirty

    screenplay

    writing
    2025
  • The Predator

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • The Nice Guys

    writer

    writing
    2016
  • Lethal Weapon

    - Pilot (2016) ... writer writing
    2016
  • Edge

    writer

    writing
    2015
  • Iron Man 3

    screenplay

    writing
    2013
  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    screenstory

    writing
    2005
  • Lethal Weapon 4

    characters

    writing
    1998
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Last Action Hero

    screenplay

    writing
    1993
  • Lethal Weapon 3

    characters

    writing
    1992
  • The Last Boy Scout

    screenplay

    writing
    1991
  • Lethal Weapon 2

    story

    writing
    1989
  • The Monster Squad

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Lethal Weapon

    screenplay

    writing
    1987

• actors (26 credits)

  • Predator: The Unseen Arnold

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • In Search of Tomorrow

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • In Search of the Last Action Heroes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Wolfman's Got Nards

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Swing State

    Luke

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Any Day

    Gino

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter

    Disembodied Voice (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Iron Man 3 Unmasked

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Tales from the Script

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Business End: Violence in Cinema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Craft of Dirty Harry

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Predator: Classified Action

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Predator: Character Design

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Predator: Camouflage

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Predator: Old Painless

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • As Good as It Gets

    Cafe 24 Manager

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • RoboCop 3

    Donnelly

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Hunt for Red October

    Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Dead Heat

    Patrolman

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Predator

    Rick Hawkins

    actor

    actors
    1987

• directing (8 credits)

  • The Executioner

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Cold Warrior

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Play Dirty

    director

    directing
    2025
  • The Predator

    director

    directing
    2018
  • The Nice Guys

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Edge

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Iron Man 3

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    director

    directing
    2005

• production (4 credits)

  • Play Dirty

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Edge

    executive producer

    production
    2015
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight

    producer

    production
    1996
  • The Last Boy Scout

    executive producer

    production
    1991

• crew (1 credits)

  • Container

    thanks

    crew
    2020