Shane Black is an American writer and director, best known for his work in action based films. His most successful films are Lethal Weapon (1987) and Lethal Weapon (1989). His other films include, The Last Boy Scout (1991), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and Last Action Hero (1993). He made his directorial debut with the film Kiss Kiss Band Band (2005). He directed and co-wrote Iron Man 3 (2013). In 2018, he directed and wrote Hollywood action, adventure and horror The Predator, starring Boyd Holbrook and Trevante Rhodes in lead roles.