Shane Black: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- as director
- 6
- on screen
- 1988–2025
- box office
- $1.47B
- average score
- 73
- Born
- December 16, 1961 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter, Actor
- Years active
- 1986-present
The Best Shane Black Movies
The films of Shane Black that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.22B. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Shane Black's Career in Numbers
Shane Black's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shane Black works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dead Heat (1988) to Play Dirty (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Shane Black Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were Shane Black's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Shane Black Movies by Genre
- Action 5
- Comedy 1
- Western 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Mystery 1
Action is the genre Shane Black has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (1).
Shane Black Career Milestones
- First film
- Dead Heat 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- Iron Man 3 $1.22B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Play Dirty Movie Echo Score 69
- Newest film
- Play Dirty 2025
Shane Black Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Shane Black is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 6 as director and 3 as actor. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Shane Black
6- 2025
Play Dirty Action Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2018
The Predator Action Worldwide box office: $161M Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2016
The Nice Guys Action Worldwide box office: $71.3M - 2015
Edge Western - 2013
Iron Man 3 Action Worldwide box office: $1.22B - 2005
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Mystery Worldwide box office: $15.8M
Shane Black Movies as an Actor
3
Shane Black in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2022
In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2019
In Search of the Last Action Heroes as Himself · Action Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Wolfman’s Got Nards as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2014
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe as Self · Fantasy - 2009
Tales from the Script as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $7.54K - 2008
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry as Self · Documentary - 2008
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry as Self · Documentary - 1997
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Self · Comedy Worldwide box office: $59.9K
Who Is Shane Black?
Shane Black was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S in 1961 and is 64 years old. Credited on films since 1988, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Shane Black (born December 16, 1961) is an influential American filmmaker and actor. He earned his fame with notable contributions in films such as Lethal Weapon, The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. Interestingly, he was also the creator of the Lethal Weapon franchise. Black successfully embedded his acting charisma in the character 'Rick Hawkins' from the movie Predator (1987). His directorial venture began in 2005 with the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Over the following years, he went on to write and direct films such as Iron Man 3 (2013), The Nice Guys (2016), and The Predator (2018). Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Black developed an interest in hardboiled fiction under the influence of his father who worked in the printing business. He later moved to California during his high school period and majored in film and theater from UCLA.
Who Shane Black Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Shane Black shares the most films with. Steven E. de Souza comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Peter Hyams (4).
Shane Black: Questions & Answers
How many movies Shane Black has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Shane Black been in?
Shane Black is credited on 17 films, from 1988 to 2025. 3 of them as an actor and 6 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Shane Black's highest-grossing movie?
Iron Man 3 (2013) is Shane Black's biggest box office hit, with $1.22B worldwide, ahead of The Predator (2018) ($161M). Across every film with box office figures, Shane Black's movies have made $1.47B.
Shane Black's biggest hits What is the best Shane Black movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shane Black's best-rated film is In Search of Tomorrow (2022) with a score of 89, followed by Wolfman’s Got Nards (2018) (82).
Best Shane Black movies, ranked How old is Shane Black?
Shane Black is 64 years old, born on December 16, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
What is Shane Black's newest movie?
The most recent film on Shane Black's filmography is Play Dirty (2025), which Shane Black directed.
Who does Shane Black work with most often?
Shane Black shares the most films with Steven E. de Souza (5 films), Peter Hyams (4 films) and Robert Downey Jr. (3 films).
The Best Shane Black Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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