DIRECTOR
Sam Raimi
Known for Spider-Man 3 · Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness · Evil Dead Rise
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…
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- Born
- Oct 23, 1959
- Birthplace
- Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
- Known For
- Directing
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
Filmography
Movies
No Dough Boys
1974
I'll Never Heil Again
1975I'll Never Heil AgainSet Designer
1975
The James Hoffa Story
1975The James Hoffa StoryStunts
1975
James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"
1976
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
1976
The Final RoundShapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
1977
Acting and ReactingMime at Party
1978
Holding It
1978
Attack of the Helping Hand!Milkman
1979Attack of the Helping Hand!Cinematography
1979
Night Crew
1979
Within the WoodsDirector
1979Within the WoodsExecutive Producer
1979Within the WoodsWriter
1979Within the WoodsEditor
1979
Stryker's WarHead Crazy
1980
The Blind WaiterStan
1980
Cleveland Smith, Bounty HunterNazi
1982
The Evil DeadHitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1983The Evil DeadWriter
1983The Evil DeadDirector
1983The Evil DeadExecutive Producer
1983
Blood SimpleProduction Consultant
1985
CrimewaveDirector
1985CrimewaveWriter
1985
Spies Like UsDrive-In Security
1985
The Sappy SapDirector
1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptCult Leader
1985
Evil Dead IIFake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1987Evil Dead IIScreenplay
1987Evil Dead IIDirector
1987
Maniac CopParade Reporter
1988
Easy WheelsExecutive Producer
1989Easy WheelsWriter
1989
IntruderRandy
1989
Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf
1989
The Dead Next DoorExecutive Producer
1989
DarkmanStory
1990DarkmanScreenplay
1990DarkmanDirector
1990
Maniac Cop 2Newscaster
1990
Miller's CrossingSnickering Gunman
1990
Army of DarknessKnight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992Army of DarknessWriter
1992Army of DarknessDirector
1992Army of DarknessEditor
1992
DarkmanCharacters
1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHimself
1992
Innocent BloodRoma Meats Man
1992
The Nutt HouseStory
1992The Nutt HouseScreenplay
1992
Body BagsBill - Dead Attendant
1993
FreakedCrooked Cop (uncredited)
1993
Hard TargetExecutive Producer
1993
Indian SummerStick Coder
1993
Journey to the Center of the EarthCollins
1993
DeGenerazioneThanks
1994
Hercules and the Amazon WomenExecutive Producer
1994
Hercules and the Circle of FireExecutive Producer
1994
Hercules and the Lost KingdomExecutive Producer
1994
Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurExecutive Producer
1994
Hercules in the UnderworldExecutive Producer
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.Ray (uncredited)
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Executive Producer
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Story
1994
The FlintstonesCliff Look-A-Like
1994
The Hudsucker ProxyHudsucker Brainstormer
1994The Hudsucker ProxyWriter
1994The Hudsucker ProxySecond Unit Director
1994
TimecopProducer
1994
Darkman II: The Return of DurantExecutive Producer
1995Darkman II: The Return of DurantCharacters
1995
GalaxisNervous Official
1995
The Quick and the DeadDirector
1995
Darkman III: Die Darkman DieExecutive Producer
1996Darkman III: Die Darkman DieCharacters
1996
Plaga zombieThanks
1997
A Simple PlanDirector
1998
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount OlympusExecutive Producer
1998
Young HerculesExecutive Producer
1998
For Love of the GameDirector
1999
The Men Behind the ArmySelf (archive footage)
1999
The GiftDirector
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelf
2000
A Friend in Need: The Director's CutProducer
2002
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'Self
2002
Spider-ManPopcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002Spider-ManDirector
2002
Spider-ManiaSelf
2002
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'Self
2004
Evil Dead: The MusicalOriginal Story
2004
Hero in CrisisSelf
2004
Spider-Man 2University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004Spider-Man 2Director
2004
Spider-Man 2: Making the AmazingSelf
2004
The GrudgeProducer
2004
BoogeymanProducer
2005
Man with the Screaming BrainStory
2005
The Grudge 2Producer
2006
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid AvenueSelf
2007'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to BackstreetsSelf
2007
30 Days of NightProducer
2007
Covered in Black: Creating VenomSelf
2007
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'Self
2007
Grains of Sand: Building SandmanSelf
2007Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing FloorSelf
2007Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3'Self
2007
On the Set: Spider-Man 3Self
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead(archive footage)
2007
Re-Imagining the GoblinSelf
2007
Spider-Man 3Director
2007Spider-Man 3Screenstory
2007Spider-Man 3Screenplay
2007
Suck My Geek!Self
2007
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'Self
2007
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room FloorSelf
2007
The MessengersProducer
2007The Science of SoundSelf
2007Wall of WaterSelf
2007
Drag Me to HellGhost at Seance (uncredited)
2009Drag Me to HellDirector
2009Drag Me to HellWriter
2009
The PossessionProducer
2012
3 Geezers!Director
2013
Evil DeadProducer
2013Evil DeadOriginal Film Writer
2013
My Journey in OzSelf
2013My Journey in OzThanks
2013
Oz the Great and PowerfulDirector
2013
Murder of a CatProducer
2014
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"Self (archive footage)
2015
PoltergeistProducer
2015
Don't BreatheProducer
2016
The Jungle BookGiant Squirrel (voice)
2016
Killer PiñataThanks
2017
The Black GhiandolaDirector
2017
CrawlProducer
2019C
CrawlProducer
2019
FanboySam Raimi
2019
The Dead Don't DieThanks
2019
The GrudgeProducer
2019
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted LivesSelf
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)
2020
Don't Breathe 2Producer
2021
NightbooksProducer
2021
The UnholyProducer
2021
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDirector
2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessSelf - Director
2022
Portrait of GodProducer
2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way HomeSelf (archive footage)
2022
UmmaProducer
2022
65Producer
2023
Evil Dead RiseCharacters
2023Evil Dead RiseExecutive Producer
2023
Boy Kills WorldProducer
2024
Don't MoveProducer
2024
Stop Whining and Start WinningThe Boss
2024
LockedProducer
2025
Evil Dead BurnOriginal Film Writer
2026Evil Dead BurnProducer
2026
First FeatureHimself (Archival footage)
2026
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-ManSelf - Director (archive footage)
2026
Send HelpProducer
2026Send HelpDirector
2026
The Draft!Thanks
2026
Crawl 2Producer
2027
Evil Dead WrathProducer
2028Evil Dead WrathOriginal Film Writer
20289N
99 Nights in the ForestProducer
D
DesperationProducer
DB
Don't Breathe 3Producer
EH
Every House Is HauntedProducer
M
MagicProducer
M
MagicDirector
PD
Play DeadProducer
Portrait of GodProducer
TP
The ProcessionProducer
TO
Tortures of the DamnedProducer
UD
Untitled Darkman RebootProducer
UD
Untitled Darkman RebootCharacters
YD
You're Dead HelenProducer
Television
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf · 1 eps
1988
M.A.N.T.I.S.Creator
1994
The StandBobby Terry · 1 eps
1994
American GothicProducer
1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysProducer
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysExecutive Producer
1995
Xena: Warrior PrincessProducer
1995
Spy GameExecutive Producer
1997Spy GameCreator
1997
The ShiningGas Station Howie · 1 eps
1997
Young HerculesExecutive Producer
1998
Cleopatra 2525Producer
2000
Jack of All TradesProducer
2000
VH1 Goes InsideSelf · 1 eps
2003
Legend of the SeekerProducer
2008Legend of the SeekerCreator
2008
13: Fear Is RealExecutive Producer
2009
SpartacusExecutive Producer
2010
Zombie RoadkillExecutive Producer
2010
RakeDirector
2014
Ash vs Evil DeadWriter
2015Ash vs Evil DeadDirector
2015Ash vs Evil DeadCreator
2015
The Chef ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
50 States of FrightDirector
202050 States of FrightWriter
202050 States of FrightExecutive Producer
202050 States of FrightCreator
2020Photos
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