Sam Raimi
Directing
Born: October 23, 1959 (age 66) · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Highest Rated
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Raimi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Spider-Man
2002
Spider-Man 2
2004
Spider-Man 3
2007
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
The Jungle Book
2016
Don't Breathe
2016
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013
Evil Dead
2013
The Evil Dead
1981
Drag Me to Hell
2009
Evil Dead Rise
2023
Army of Darkness
1992
Photos (13)
Movies (41)
Spider-Man
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
The Evil Dead
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
The Jungle Book
Giant Squirrel (voice)
Army of Darkness
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Evil Dead II
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
Drag Me to Hell
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
The Flintstones
Cliff Look-A-Like
The Hudsucker Proxy
Hudsucker Brainstormer
Spies Like Us
Drive-In Security
Miller's Crossing
Snickering Gunman
Innocent Blood
Roma Meats Man
Maniac Cop
Parade Reporter
Body Bags
Bill - Dead Attendant
Freaked
Crooked Cop (uncredited)
Maniac Cop 2
Newscaster
Indian Summer
Stick Coder
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Ray (uncredited)
Intruder
Randy
3 Geezers!
Director
Galaxis
Nervous Official
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Collins
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Cult Leader
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
(archive footage)
The Blind Waiter
Stan
Fanboy
Sam Raimi
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
Nazi
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Milkman
Night Crew
1979
Stryker's War
Head Crazy
The James Hoffa Story
1975
Holding It
1978
No Dough Boys
1974
Stop Whining and Start Winning
The Boss
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
1976
The Final Round
Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
Acting and Reacting
Mime at Party
I'll Never Heil Again
1975
James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"
1976
It's Murder!
Uncle Jasper
TV Shows (2)
Self / Appearances (31)
The Chef Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self · 1 eps
VH1 Goes Inside
Self · 1 eps
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man
Self - Director (archive footage)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self - Director
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'
Self
Hero in Crisis
Self
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Self
Spider-Mania
Self
Grains of Sand: Building Sandman
Self
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Self
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets
Self
Covered in Black: Creating Venom
Self
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'
Self
First Feature
Himself (Archival footage)
The Science of Sound
Self
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
Self
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
Self (archive footage)
Wall of Water
Self
Re-Imagining the Goblin
Self
Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor
Self
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
My Journey in Oz
Self
Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3'
Self
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
Suck My Geek!
Self
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
Self
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
Self
The Men Behind the Army
Self (archive footage)
Upcoming (3)
Directing (24)
Spider-Man
Director
Spider-Man 3
Director
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Director
Send Help
Director
Spider-Man 2
Director
Ash vs Evil Dead
Director
The Evil Dead
Director
Oz the Great and Powerful
Director
Army of Darkness
Director
Evil Dead II
Director
The Quick and the Dead
Director
Drag Me to Hell
Director
50 States of Fright
Director
The Gift
Director
Darkman
Director
Rake
Director
The Hudsucker Proxy
Second Unit Director
For Love of the Game
Director
A Simple Plan
Director
Crimewave
Director
Within the Woods
Director
The Black Ghiandola
Director
The Sappy Sap
Director
It's Murder!
Director
Writing (26)
Evil Dead Burn
Original Film Writer
Spider-Man 3
Screenstory
Spider-Man 3
Screenplay
Evil Dead Rise
Characters
Ash vs Evil Dead
Writer
The Evil Dead
Writer
Evil Dead
Original Film Writer
Army of Darkness
Writer
Evil Dead II
Screenplay
Drag Me to Hell
Writer
50 States of Fright
Writer
Darkman
Story
Darkman
Screenplay
The Hudsucker Proxy
Writer
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Characters
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Characters
Crimewave
Writer
The Nutt House
Story
The Nutt House
Screenplay
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Story
Man with the Screaming Brain
Story
Within the Woods
Writer
Easy Wheels
Writer
Darkman
Characters
Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical
Original Story
It's Murder!
Writer
Producing (52)
Evil Dead Burn
Producer
Spartacus
Executive Producer
Xena: Warrior Princess
Producer
Send Help
Producer
Evil Dead Rise
Executive Producer
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Producer
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Executive Producer
Legend of the Seeker
Producer
The Evil Dead
Executive Producer
Evil Dead
Producer
65
Producer
Don't Breathe
Producer
Hard Target
Executive Producer
Crawl
Producer
Locked
Producer
Young Hercules
Executive Producer
30 Days of Night
Producer
50 States of Fright
Executive Producer
The Grudge
Producer
The Unholy
Producer
Poltergeist
Producer
Jack of All Trades
Producer
Don't Breathe 2
Producer
Timecop
Producer
Blood Simple
Production Consultant
Boy Kills World
Producer
The Possession
Producer
American Gothic
Producer
Don't Move
Producer
The Grudge
Producer
The Grudge 2
Producer
Spy Game
Executive Producer
Nightbooks
Producer
The Messengers
Producer
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Executive Producer
Cleopatra 2525
Producer
Boogeyman
Producer
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Executive Producer
Umma
Producer
Hercules in the Underworld
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Executive Producer
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Executive Producer
Murder of a Cat
Producer
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Executive Producer
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Executive Producer
Within the Woods
Executive Producer
Easy Wheels
Executive Producer
Young Hercules
Executive Producer
Zombie Roadkill
Executive Producer
The Dead Next Door
Executive Producer
Other Crew (16)
Ash vs Evil Dead
Creator
Legend of the Seeker
Creator
Army of Darkness
Editor
50 States of Fright
Creator
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Creator
Spy Game
Creator
The Draft!
Thanks
Plaga zombie
Thanks
DeGenerazione
Thanks
Within the Woods
Editor
My Journey in Oz
Thanks
Killer Piñata
Thanks
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Cinematography
The James Hoffa Story
Stunts
I'll Never Heil Again
Set Designer