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Sam Raimi

Directing 66 years old Royal Oak, Michigan, USA ★ 2.8
Born: October 23, 1959

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

Send Help
Send Help Director 2026
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Director 2002
Crimewave
Crimewave Director 1985
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3 Director 2007
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Director 2022

Jimmy's Seen (7)

Drag Me to Hell
Drag Me to Hell Writer 2009
Evil Dead Rise
Evil Dead Rise Executive Producer 2023
Blood Simple
Blood Simple Production Consultant 1984
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Director 2022
Crawl
Crawl Producer 2019
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night Producer 2007
Don't Breathe
Don't Breathe Producer 2016

Filmography

Acting Credits (54)

The Making Of A Mockumentary
The Making Of A Mockumentary Himself (archive footage) 2025
Stop Whining and Start Winning
Stop Whining and Start Winning The Boss 2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Self - Director 2022
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives Self 2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (archive footage) 2020
The Chef Show
The Chef Show Self - Guest 2019
Fanboy
Fanboy Sam Raimi 2019
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book Giant Squirrel (voice) 2016
My Journey in Oz
My Journey in Oz Self 2013
3 Geezers!
3 Geezers! Director 2013
Drag Me to Hell
Drag Me to Hell Ghost at Seance (uncredited) 2009
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor Self 2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (archive footage) 2007
Suck My Geek!
Suck My Geek! Self 2007
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing Self 2004
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 University Student with Bag (uncredited) 2004
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' Self 2004
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Popcorn Thrower (uncredited) 2002
Spider-Mania
Spider-Mania Self 2002
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' Self 2002
Hatred Of A Minute
Hatred Of A Minute Soap Actor on TV (uncredited) 2002
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier Self 2000
The Shining
The Shining Gas Station Howie 1997
Galaxis
Galaxis Nervous Official 1995
The Flintstones
The Flintstones Cliff Look-A-Like 1994
The Stand
The Stand Bobby Terry 1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy Hudsucker Brainstormer 1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
M.A.N.T.I.S. Ray (uncredited) 1994
Freaked
Freaked Crooked Cop (uncredited) 1993
Body Bags
Body Bags Bill - Dead Attendant 1993
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth Collins 1993
Indian Summer
Indian Summer Stick Coder 1993
Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited) 1992
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood Roma Meats Man 1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Himself 1992
Miller's Crossing
Miller's Crossing Snickering Gunman 1990
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2 Newscaster 1990
Intruder
Intruder Randy 1989
Stephen King's World of Horror
Stephen King's World of Horror Self 1989
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
The Incredibly Strange Film Show Self 1988
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop Parade Reporter 1988
Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair 1987
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us Drive-In Security 1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except Cult Leader 1985
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter Nazi 1982
The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited) 1981
Stryker's War
Stryker's War Head Crazy 1980
The Blind Waiter
The Blind Waiter Stan 1980
Night Crew
Night Crew 1979
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Attack of the Helping Hand! Milkman 1979
Holding It
Holding It 1978
Acting and Reacting
Acting and Reacting Mime at Party 1978
The Happy Valley Kid
The Happy Valley Kid 1977
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
The Case of the Topanga Pearl 1976

Directing Credits (26)

Writing Credits (27)

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