Shane Black is an American screenwriter, film director, and actor, known for his distinctive style of action and action comedy films. He is the original creator of the Lethal Weapon franchise, and has also written such films as The Monster Squad (1987), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Last Action Hero (1993), and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). As an actor, Black is best known for his role as Hawkins in Predator (1987).