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Sam Raimi

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
61

Gender
Male

Birthday
October 23, 1959 (66 years old)

Place of Birth
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Sam Raimi

Biography

Samuel Marshall Raimi (/ˈreɪmi/ RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the Evil Dead trilogy (1981–1992) and directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed Darkman (1990), The Quick and the Dead (1995), A Simple Plan (1998), The Gift (2000), Drag Me to Hell (2009), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).

His films are known for their highly dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy. He founded the production companies Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1997), its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001), and Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018) starring longtime friend and collaborator Bruce Campbell, reprising his role in the Evil Dead franchise.

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Known For

Production

2028Evil Dead Wrath...Producer
2026Evil Dead Burn...Producer
2026Send Help...Producer
2025Locked...Producer
2024Don't Move...Producer
2024Boy Kills World...Producer
2023Evil Dead Rise...Executive Producer
202365...Producer
2022Umma...Producer
2021Nightbooks...Producer
2021Don't Breathe 2...Producer
2021The Unholy...Producer
202050 States of Fright...Executive Producer
2019The Grudge...Producer
2019Crawl...Producer
2016Don't Breathe...Producer
2015Poltergeist...Producer
2014Murder of a Cat...Producer
2013Evil Dead...Producer
2012The Possession...Producer
2010Zombie Roadkill...Executive Producer
2010Spartacus...Executive Producer
2008Legend of the Seeker...Producer
200730 Days of Night...Producer
2007The Messengers...Producer
2006The Grudge 2...Producer
2005Boogeyman...Producer
2004The Grudge...Producer
2000Jack of All Trades...Producer
2000Cleopatra 2525...Producer
1998Young Hercules...Executive Producer
1998Young Hercules...Executive Producer
1998Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus...Executive Producer
1997Spy Game...Executive Producer
1996Darkman III: Die Darkman Die...Executive Producer
1995American Gothic...Producer
1995Xena: Warrior Princess...Producer
1995Darkman II: The Return of Durant...Executive Producer
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys...Producer
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys...Executive Producer
1994Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur...Executive Producer
1994Hercules in the Underworld...Executive Producer
1994Hercules and the Circle of Fire...Executive Producer
1994Timecop...Producer
1994Hercules and the Lost Kingdom...Executive Producer
1994Hercules and the Amazon Women...Executive Producer
1994M.A.N.T.I.S....Executive Producer
1993Hard Target...Executive Producer
1989The Dead Next Door...Executive Producer
1989Easy Wheels...Executive Producer
1985Blood Simple...Production Consultant
1981The Evil Dead...Executive Producer
1979Within the Woods...Executive Producer
1979Clockwork...Producer
Every House Is Haunted...Producer
Tortures of the Damned...Producer
The Burden...Producer
The Procession...Producer
Crawl 2...Producer
Magic...Producer
Play Dead...Producer
You're Dead Helen...Producer
Untitled Darkman Reboot...Producer
Portrait of God...Producer

Writing

2028Evil Dead Wrath...Original Film Writer
2026Evil Dead Burn...Original Film Writer
2023Evil Dead Rise...Characters
202050 States of Fright...Writer
2015Ash vs Evil Dead...Writer
2013Evil Dead...Original Film Writer
2009Drag Me to Hell...Writer
2007Spider-Man 3...Screenplay
2007Spider-Man 3...Screenstory
2005Man with the Screaming Brain...Story
2004Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical...Original Story
1996Darkman III: Die Darkman Die...Characters
1995Darkman II: The Return of Durant...Characters
1994The Hudsucker Proxy...Writer
1994M.A.N.T.I.S....Story
1992Army of Darkness...Writer
1992The Nutt House...Story
1992The Nutt House...Screenplay
1992Darkman...Characters
1990Darkman...Screenplay
1990Darkman...Story
1989Easy Wheels...Writer
1987Evil Dead II...Screenplay
1985Crimewave...Writer
1981The Evil Dead...Writer
1979Within the Woods...Writer
1979Clockwork...Writer
Untitled Darkman Reboot...Characters

Directing

2026Send Help...Director
2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness...Director
202050 States of Fright...Director
2017The Black Ghiandola...Director
2015Ash vs Evil Dead...Director
2014Rake...Director
2013Oz the Great and Powerful...Director
2009Drag Me to Hell...Director
2007Spider-Man 3...Director
2004Spider-Man 2...Director
2002Spider-Man...Director
2000The Gift...Director
1999For Love of the Game...Director
1998A Simple Plan...Director
1995The Quick and the Dead...Director
1994The Hudsucker Proxy...Second Unit Director
1992Army of Darkness...Director
1990Darkman...Director
1987Evil Dead II...Director
1985The Sappy Sap...Director
1985Crimewave...Director
1981The Evil Dead...Director
1979Within the Woods...Director
1979Clockwork...Director
Magic...Director

Crew

2023The Draft!...Thanks
2019The Dead Don't Die...Thanks
2017Killer Piñata...Thanks
2013My Journey in Oz...Thanks
1997Plaga zombie...Thanks
1994DeGenerazione...Thanks
1979Attack of the Helping Hand!...Cinematography
1975The James Hoffa Story...Stunts

Creator

202050 States of Fright...Creator
2015Ash vs Evil Dead...Creator
2008Legend of the Seeker...Creator
1997Spy Game...Creator
1994M.A.N.T.I.S....Creator

Editing

1992Army of Darkness...Editor
1979Within the Woods...Editor

Art

1975I'll Never Heil Again...Set Designer

Acting

2026First Featureas Himself (Archival footage)
2025The Making Of A Mockumentaryas Himself (archive footage)
2024Stop Whining and Start Winningas The Boss
2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessas Self - Director
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Livesas Self
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
2019The Chef Showas Self - Guest
2019Fanboyas Sam Raimi
2016The Jungle Bookas Giant Squirrel (voice)
2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self (archive footage)
2013My Journey in Ozas Self
20133 Geezers!as Director
2009Drag Me to Hellas Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
2007One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas (archive footage)
2007The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Flooras Self
2007Suck My Geek!as Self
2004Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazingas Self
2004Spider-Man 2as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'as Self
2002Spider-Manas Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002Spider-Maniaas Self
2002Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'as Self
2002Hatred Of A Minuteas Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrieras Self
1999The Men Behind the Armyas Self (archive footage)
1997The Shiningas Gas Station Howie
1995Galaxisas Nervous Official
1994The Flintstonesas Cliff Look-A-Like
1994The Standas Bobby Terry
1994The Hudsucker Proxyas Hudsucker Brainstormer
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.as Ray (uncredited)
1993Freakedas Crooked Cop (uncredited)
1993Body Bagsas Bill - Dead Attendant
1993Journey to the Center of the Earthas Collins
1993Indian Summeras Stick Coder
1992Army of Darknessas Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992Innocent Bloodas Roma Meats Man
1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companionas Himself
1990Miller's Crossingas Snickering Gunman
1990Maniac Cop 2as Newscaster
1989Intruderas Randy
1989Stephen King's World of Horroras Self
1988The Incredibly Strange Film Showas Self
1988Maniac Copas Parade Reporter
1987Evil Dead IIas Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1985Spies Like Usas Drive-In Security
1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas Cult Leader
1982Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunteras Nazi
1981The Evil Deadas Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1980Stryker's Waras Head Crazy
1980The Blind Waiteras Stan
1979Night Crewas
1979Attack of the Helping Hand!as Milkman
1978Holding Itas
1978Acting and Reactingas Mime at Party
1977The Final Roundas Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
1976The Case of the Topanga Pearlas
1976James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"as
1975The James Hoffa Storyas
1975I'll Never Heil Againas
1974No Dough Boysas