Sam Raimi
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 23, 1959 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2025 | The Making Of A MockumentaryHimself (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Stop Whining and Start WinningThe Boss | |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessSelf - Director | |
| 2020 | AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted LivesSelf | |
| 2020 | The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage) | |
| 2019 | FanboySam Raimi | |
| 2019 | The Chef ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 2016 | The Jungle BookGiant Squirrel (voice) | |
| 2015 | Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"Self (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | 3 Geezers!Director | |
| 2013 | My Journey in OzSelf | |
| 2009 | Drag Me to HellGhost at Seance (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | Suck My Geek!Self | |
| 2007 | The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room FloorSelf | |
| 2007 | One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead(archive footage) | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2University Student with Bag (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2: Making the AmazingSelf | |
| 2004 | Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'Self | |
| 2002 | Spider-ManPopcorn Thrower (uncredited) | |
| 2002 | Hatred Of A MinuteSoap Actor on TV (uncredited) | |
| 2002 | Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'Self | |
| 2002 | Spider-ManiaSelf | |
| 2000 | The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelf | |
| 1997 | The ShiningGas Station Howie | |
| 1995 | GalaxisNervous Official | |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker ProxyHudsucker Brainstormer | |
| 1994 | The FlintstonesCliff Look-A-Like | |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S.Ray (uncredited) | |
| 1994 | The StandBobby Terry | |
| 1993 | Body BagsBill - Dead Attendant | |
| 1993 | Indian SummerStick Coder | |
| 1993 | FreakedCrooked Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1993 | Journey to the Center of the EarthCollins | |
| 1992 | Innocent BloodRoma Meats Man | |
| 1992 | Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHimself | |
| 1992 | Army of DarknessKnight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited) | |
| 1990 | Miller's CrossingSnickering Gunman | |
| 1990 | Maniac Cop 2Newscaster | |
| 1989 | IntruderRandy | |
| 1989 | Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf | |
| 1988 | Maniac CopParade Reporter | |
| 1988 | The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf | |
| 1987 | Evil Dead IIFake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair | |
| 1985 | Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptCult Leader | |
| 1985 | Spies Like UsDrive-In Security | |
| 1982 | Cleveland Smith, Bounty HunterNazi | |
| 1981 | The Evil DeadHitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | The Blind WaiterStan | |
| 1980 | Stryker's WarHead Crazy | |
| 1979 | Night Crew | |
| 1979 | Attack of the Helping Hand!Milkman | |
| 1978 | Holding It | |
| 1978 | Acting and ReactingMime at Party | |
| 1977 | The Happy Valley Kid | |
| 1976 | The Case of the Topanga Pearl | |
| - | First FeatureHimself (Archival footage) |
| 2026 | Send HelpProducer | |
| 2026 | Evil Dead BurnProducer | |
| 2025 | LockedProducer | |
| 2024 | Boy Kills WorldProducer | |
| 2024 | Don't MoveProducer | |
| 2023 | Evil Dead RiseExecutive Producer | |
| 2023 | 65Producer | |
| 2022 | UmmaProducer | |
| 2021 | The UnholyProducer | |
| 2021 | Don't Breathe 2Producer | |
| 2021 | NightbooksProducer | |
| 2020 | 50 States of FrightExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | The GrudgeProducer | |
| 2019 | CrawlProducer | |
| 2016 | Don't BreatheProducer | |
| 2015 | PoltergeistProducer | |
| 2014 | Murder of a CatProducer | |
| 2013 | Evil DeadProducer | |
| 2012 | The PossessionProducer | |
| 2010 | SpartacusExecutive Producer | |
| 2010 | Zombie RoadkillExecutive Producer | |
| 2008 | Legend of the SeekerProducer | |
| 2007 | 30 Days of NightProducer | |
| 2007 | The MessengersProducer | |
| 2006 | The Grudge 2Producer | |
| 2005 | BoogeymanProducer | |
| 2004 | The GrudgeProducer | |
| 2000 | Cleopatra 2525Producer | |
| 2000 | Jack of All TradesProducer | |
| 1998 | Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount OlympusExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | Young HerculesExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | Young HerculesExecutive Producer | |
| 1997 | Spy GameExecutive Producer | |
| 1996 | Darkman III: Die Darkman DieExecutive Producer | |
| 1995 | Darkman II: The Return of DurantExecutive Producer | |
| 1995 | American GothicProducer | |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior PrincessProducer | |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary JourneysProducer | |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary JourneysExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | TimecopProducer | |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Amazon WomenExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Circle of FireExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Lost KingdomExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Hercules in the UnderworldExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S.Executive Producer | |
| 1993 | Hard TargetExecutive Producer | |
| 1989 | The Dead Next DoorExecutive Producer | |
| 1989 | Easy WheelsExecutive Producer | |
| 1985 | Blood SimpleProduction Consultant | |
| 1981 | The Evil DeadExecutive Producer | |
| 1979 | Within the WoodsExecutive Producer | |
| 1979 | ClockworkProducer | |
| - | Every House Is HauntedProducer | |
| - | The BurdenProducer | |
| - | Crawl 2Producer | |
| - | Play DeadProducer | |
| - | Untitled Magic RemakeProducer | |
| - | You're Dead HelenProducer | |
| - | Portrait of GodProducer | |
| - | Evil Dead WrathProducer | |
| - | Untitled Darkman RebootProducer | |
| - | The ProcessionProducer |
| 2026 | Send HelpDirector | |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDirector | |
| 2020 | 50 States of FrightDirector | |
| 2017 | The Black GhiandolaDirector | |
| 2015 | Ash vs Evil DeadDirector | |
| 2014 | RakeDirector | |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and PowerfulDirector | |
| 2009 | Drag Me to HellDirector | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3Director | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2Director | |
| 2002 | Spider-ManDirector | |
| 2000 | The GiftDirector | |
| 1999 | For Love of the GameDirector | |
| 1998 | A Simple PlanDirector | |
| 1995 | The Quick and the DeadDirector | |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker ProxySecond Unit Director | |
| 1992 | Army of DarknessDirector | |
| 1990 | DarkmanDirector | |
| 1987 | Evil Dead IIDirector | |
| 1985 | CrimewaveDirector | |
| 1985 | The Sappy SapDirector | |
| 1981 | The Evil DeadDirector | |
| 1979 | Within the WoodsDirector | |
| 1979 | ClockworkDirector | |
| 1977 | The Happy Valley KidDirector | |
| 1977 | Six Months to LiveDirector |
| 2026 | Evil Dead BurnOriginal Film Writer | |
| 2023 | Evil Dead RiseCharacters | |
| 2020 | 50 States of FrightWriter | |
| 2015 | Ash vs Evil DeadWriter | |
| 2013 | Evil DeadOriginal Film Writer | |
| 2009 | Drag Me to HellWriter | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3Screenstory | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3Screenplay | |
| 2005 | Man with the Screaming BrainStory | |
| 2004 | Evil Dead 1 & 2: The MusicalOriginal Story | |
| 1996 | Darkman III: Die Darkman DieCharacters | |
| 1995 | Darkman II: The Return of DurantCharacters | |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker ProxyWriter | |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S.Story | |
| 1992 | DarkmanCharacters | |
| 1992 | The Nutt HouseStory | |
| 1992 | The Nutt HouseScreenplay | |
| 1992 | Army of DarknessWriter | |
| 1990 | DarkmanStory | |
| 1990 | DarkmanScreenplay | |
| 1989 | Easy WheelsWriter | |
| 1987 | Evil Dead IIScreenplay | |
| 1985 | CrimewaveWriter | |
| 1981 | The Evil DeadWriter | |
| 1979 | Within the WoodsWriter | |
| 1979 | ClockworkWriter | |
| - | Untitled Darkman RebootCharacters |
| 2026 | The Draft!Thanks | |
| 2019 | The Dead Don't DieThanks | |
| 2017 | Killer PiñataThanks | |
| 2013 | My Journey in OzThanks | |
| 1997 | Plaga zombieThanks | |
| 1994 | DeGenerazioneThanks | |
| 1979 | Attack of the Helping Hand!Cinematography |