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Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

DirectingBorn October 23, 1959 (age 66)Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

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.

Filmography

2026
First Feature

as Himself (Archival footage)

Movie
2025
The Making Of A Mockumentary

as Himself (archive footage)

Movie
2024Movie
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

as (archive footage)

Movie
2019
The Chef Show

as Self - Guest

TV
2019
Fanboy

as Sam Raimi

Movie
2016
The Jungle Book

as Giant Squirrel (voice)

Movie
2015Movie
2013Movie
2013
3 Geezers!

as Director

Movie
2009
Drag Me to Hell

as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)

Movie
2007Movie
2004
Spider-Man 2

as University Student with Bag (uncredited)

Movie
2002
Spider-Man

as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)

Movie
2002Movie
2002
Hatred Of A Minute

as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)

Movie
1999
The Men Behind the Army

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1997
The Shining

as Gas Station Howie

TV
1995
Galaxis

as Nervous Official

Movie
1994
The Flintstones

as Cliff Look-A-Like

Movie
1994
The Stand

as Bobby Terry

TV
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy

as Hudsucker Brainstormer

Movie
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.

as Ray (uncredited)

Movie
1993
Freaked

as Crooked Cop (uncredited)

Movie
1993
Body Bags

as Bill - Dead Attendant

Movie
1993
Indian Summer

as Stick Coder

Movie
1992
Army of Darkness

as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)

Movie
1992
Innocent Blood

as Roma Meats Man

Movie
1990
Miller's Crossing

as Snickering Gunman

Movie
1990
Maniac Cop 2

as Newscaster

Movie
1989
Intruder

as Randy

Movie
1988
Maniac Cop

as Parade Reporter

Movie
1987
Evil Dead II

as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair

Movie
1985
Spies Like Us

as Drive-In Security

Movie
1985Movie
1981
The Evil Dead

as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)

Movie
1980
Stryker's War

as Head Crazy

Movie
1980Movie
1979Movie
1979Movie
1978Movie
1978
Acting and Reacting

as Mime at Party

Movie
1977
The Final Round

as Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayOctober 23, 1959
Place of BirthRoyal Oak, Michigan, USA
Popularity1.9