Shane Black

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Shane Black (born December 16, 1961) is an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. Black has written such films as Lethal Weapon and its sequel, The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. As an actor, Black is best known for his role as 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), Edge (2015), and The Nice Guys (2016). He is set to direct the next installment in the Predator franchise, The Predator, as well as the upcoming film adaption of Doc Savage. As of mid-2017, his film Iron Man 3 ranks as the twelfth highest-grossing film worldwide.

Shane Black (born December 16, 1961) is an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. Black has written such films as Lethal Weapon and its sequel, The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. As an actor, Black is best known for his role as 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), Edge (2015), and The Nice Guys (2016). He is set to direct the next installment in the Predator franchise, The Predator, as well as the upcoming film adaption of Doc Savage. As of mid-2017, his film Iron Man 3 ranks as the twelfth highest-grossing film worldwide.