Shane Black

4 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Writer

(2005)

The Nice Guys Writer

(2016)

Iron Man 3 Writer

(2013)

Predator Hawkins

(1987)

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Writer (17 credits)

Doc Savage (screenplay) (announced)

2018 The Predator (written by)

Lethal Weapon (TV Series) (based on the screenplay written by - 1 episode, 2016) (story by - 1 episode, 2016)

- Pilot (2016) ... (based on the screenplay written by) / (story by)

2016 The Nice Guys (written by)

2015 Edge (TV Movie)

2013 Iron Man 3 (screenplay by)

2006 A.W.O.L (Short) (as Holly Martins)

2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (screen story) / (screenplay)

1998 Lethal Weapon 4 (characters)

1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight (written by)

1993 Last Action Hero (Video Game) (characters)

1993 Last Action Hero (screenplay)

1992 Lethal Weapon 3 (characters)

1991 The Last Boy Scout (screenplay) / (story)

1989 Lethal Weapon 2 (characters) / (story)

1987 The Monster Squad (written by)

1987 Lethal Weapon (written by)

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Actor (16 credits)

2018 Wild Nothing (Short)
Phil

2017 Swing State
Luke

2015 Any Day
Gino

2013 Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (Video short)
Disembodied Voice (voice)

2007 Monkeys

2002 The Boy Scout (Short)
Henchman #2

1997 As Good as It Gets
Cafe 24 Manager

1997 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
Shane Black

1994 Night Realm

1993 Mike the Detective (Short)
Mike

1991-1993 Dark Justice (TV Series)
Caldecott Rush

- In Cover of Darkness: Part 2 (1993) ... Caldecott Rush

- Judgment Night (1992) ... Caldecott Rush

- Nowhere to Hide (1991) ... Caldecott Rush

1993 RoboCop 3
Donnelly

1990 The Hunt for Red October
USS Reuben James Crewman (uncredited)

1988 Dead Heat
Patrolman

1987 Predator
Hawkins

1986 Night of the Creeps
Cop in Police Station (uncredited)

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Director (6 credits)

Doc Savage (announced)

2018 The Predator

2016 The Nice Guys

2015 Edge (TV Movie)

2013 Iron Man 3

2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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Producer (4 credits)

2015 Edge (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2006 A.W.O.L (Short) (executive producer - as Harry Lime)

1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight (producer)

1991 The Last Boy Scout (executive producer)

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Thanks (11 credits)

2017 Joe Dick (grateful acknowledgment)

2016 Toxic Temptation (Short) (location provided by)

2016 Widows (Short) (very special thanks)

2015 Beat the House (the producers wish to thank)

2015 Honeyglue (special thanks)

2015 Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (TV Movie documentary) (thanks)

2014 Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (Video short) (special thanks)

2012 Dust Up (special thanks)

2011/III Harvest (Short) (thanks)

2011 La froideur de l'été (Short) (very special thanks)

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Self (39 credits)

2018 The Predator: A Touch of Black (Video documentary short)
Himself

2018 The Predator: The Takedown Team (Video documentary short)
Himself

2018 The Predator Evolution (Video documentary short)
Himself

2018 Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero (Video documentary short)
Himself

2018 The Rundown (TV Series)
Himself

- Red Carpet Special (2018) ... Himself

- Inside the Predator Spaceship (2018) ... Himself

- San Diego Comic Con (2018) ... Himself

2018 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 13 September 2018 (2018) ... Himself - Interviewee

2018 Conan (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- The Cast and Director of 'The Predator' (2018) ... Himself - Guest

2018 Wolfman's Got Nards (Documentary)

2016 The Nice Guys: Worst. Detectives. Ever. (Video short)
Himself

2016 Today (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 24 May 2016 (2016) ... Himself - Guest

2016 Last Week (TV Series)
Himself

- Last Week I Had an Embarrassing Accident (2016) ... Himself

2016 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- The Nice Guys/Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising/The Angry Birds Movie (2016) ... Himself

2016 The Nice Guys: Always Bet on Black (Video short)
Himself

2016 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series)
Himself

- Moby/Goldlink/Shane Black (2016) ... Himself

2016 The Nice Guys: Meet the Nice Guys (Short)
Himself

2011-2014 On Story (TV Series)
Himself

- Neo Noir: The Modern Day Film Noir (2014) ... Himself

- Raising Stakes, Reversals, and Payoffs (2012) ... Himself

- Northeast Front (2011) ... Himself

2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2013 Iron Man 3: Sky Movies Special (TV Special documentary)
Himself

2013 Iron Man 3 Unmasked (Video short)
Himself

2013 Vivir de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.26 (2013) ... Himself

2012 A Family Affair: Bringing 'Lethal Weapon' to Life (Video documentary short)
Himself

2012 Psycho Pension: The Genesis of 'Lethal Weapon' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2012 Pulling the Trigger: Expanding the World of 'Lethal Weapon' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2011 Conversations with Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Writing the Hollywood Blockbuster (2011) ... Himself

2009 Tales from the Script (Documentary)
Himself

2008 A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (Video documentary short)
Himself

2008 The Business End: Violence in Cinema (Video documentary short)
Himself

2008 The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (Video documentary short)
Himself

2008 The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (Video documentary short)
Himself

2008 The Craft of Dirty Harry (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 We, the Screenwriter
Himself

2005 Film '72 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 7 November 2005 (2005) ... Himself

- Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) ... Himself

- Episode dated 26 September 2005 (2005) ... Himself

2005 Shootout (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.28 (2005) ... Himself

2001 If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2001 Predator: Camouflage (Video documentary short)
Himself

2001 Predator: Character Design (Video documentary short)
Himself

2001 Predator: Classified Action (Video short)
Himself

2001 Predator: Old Painless (Video documentary short)
Himself

2001 Predator: The Unseen Arnold (Video documentary short)
Himself

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2018 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #38.6 (2018) ... Himself

2012 Edición Especial Coleccionista (TV Series)
Himself / Hawkins

- Blu-ray: Depredador (2012) ... Himself / Hawkins

Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Harry Lime | Holly Martins

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[About his original rejected and unreleased script for Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) also titled "Play Dirty" in interview for creativescreenwriting.com] It's the best thing I ever wrote. There's no question the draft of Lethal Weapon II that I wrote, death and all, is my best work. Head and shoulders, intensity wise, above a lot of the stuff I've done. See more »

Trivia:

Walked off Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), because he wanted the film to end with Martin Riggs dying from his wounds. Warner Bros. wanted to continue the series and had him survive. As a result, his script was re-written. See more »

Trademark:

His screenplays usually involve a (private) detective who is (often involuntarily) paired with someone who tends to solve things less professionally, which leads to a love/hate relationship: Lethal Weapon (1987), The Last Boy Scout (1991), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) and The Nice Guys (2016). See more »