Writing
Shane Black
- Titles
- 48movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1987 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 9titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Nice Guys85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy5.4average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay6.2average 3.7
- Adrenaline7.5average 5.1
- Violence6.7average 4.3
- Crime6.0average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.3average 2.2
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Dark Humor4.4average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy2.6, average 4.7
- Historical1.0, average 2.6
- Spiritual0.4, average 2.0
- Pathos3.7, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Fast-Paced 4
- Sharp Dialogue 2
- Explosive Action 2
- Highly Rewatchable 2
- Creature Feature 2
- Practical Effects 2
- Buddy Cop 2
- Conspiracy Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael KamenComposerLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, Last Action Hero, The Last Boy Scout
Fred DekkerWriterThe Predator, The Monster Squad, Edge
Stuart BairdEditorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, The Last Boy Scout
Danny GloverActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Traci WolfeActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Keegan-Michael KeyActorPlay Dirty, The Predator
Tom NoonanActorLast Action Hero, The Monster Squad
Beau KnappActorThe Nice Guys, Edge
Robert Downey Jr.ActorIron Man 3, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Darlene LoveActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Thomas JaneActorPlay Dirty, The Predator
Mel GibsonActorLethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2
Movies and TV shows
26Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
2 titles · average score 73
73
Play Dirty (2025)
Screenplay, Director
Container (2020)
Thanks
2010s
7 titles · average score 59
52
The Predator (2018)
Director, Writer
41
Swing State (2017)
as Luke
85
The Nice Guys (2016)
Director, Writer
61
Edge (2015)
Director, Writer
23
Any Day (2015)
as Gino
77
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Screenplay, Director
78
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (2013)
as Disembodied Voice (voice)
2000s
1 title · average score 78
78
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Director, Screenplay
1990s
8 titles · average score 67
65
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Characters
85
As Good as It Gets (1997)
as Cafe 24 Manager
73
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Producer, Screenplay
59
Last Action Hero (1993)
Screenplay
37
RoboCop 3 (1993)
as Donnelly
66
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Characters
66
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Story, Screenplay
82
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Crewman, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
1980s
5 titles · average score 72
80
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Characters, Story
33
Dead Heat (1988)
as Patrolman
84
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Screenplay
82
Predator (1987)
as Rick Hawkins