Sam Raimi

Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

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.

Appearances

Miller's Crossing
7.5
Miller's Crossing
Snickering Gunman
Intruder
6.3
Intruder
Randy
Body Bags
6.1
Body Bags
Bill - Dead Attendant
Indian Summer
6.3
Indian Summer
Stick Coder
Innocent Blood
6.2
Innocent Blood
Roma Meats Man
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
4.8
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Cult Leader
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
7.2
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
Galaxis
4.4
Galaxis
Nervous Official
Suck My Geek!
6.7
Suck My Geek!
Self
Maniac Cop
6.1
Maniac Cop
Parade Reporter
Spider-Man
7.3
Spider-Man
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
2.0
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
3 Geezers!
3.9
3 Geezers!
Director
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
6.7
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
7.0
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self - Director
The Blind Waiter
7.0
The Blind Waiter
Stan
Freaked
6.1
Freaked
Crooked Cop (uncredited)
Night Crew
Night Crew
Stryker's War
5.9
Stryker's War
Head Crazy
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1
The Hudsucker Proxy
Hudsucker Brainstormer
The Evil Dead
7.3
The Evil Dead
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2
7.3
Spider-Man 2
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
The Jungle Book
6.9
The Jungle Book
Giant Squirrel (voice)
Journey to the Center of the Earth
4.2
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Collins
Drag Me to Hell
6.5
Drag Me to Hell
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
Attack of the Helping Hand!
5.8
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Milkman
Stephen King's World of Horror
8.0
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
6.8
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
Self
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
6.7
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
Self
Holding It
5.0
Holding It
Spies Like Us
6.2
Spies Like Us
Drive-In Security
The Flintstones
5.4
The Flintstones
Cliff Look-A-Like
Fanboy
Fanboy
Sam Raimi
Army of Darkness
7.3
Army of Darkness
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Evil Dead II
7.5
Evil Dead II
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
9.0
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
Self
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
6.1
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
Nazi
Hatred Of A Minute
5.0
Hatred Of A Minute
Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
5.8
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Self
Spider-Mania
5.4
Spider-Mania
Self
Acting and Reacting
6.9
Acting and Reacting
Mime at Party
Stop Whining and Start Winning
Stop Whining and Start Winning
The Boss
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
8.5
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
(archive footage)
M.A.N.T.I.S.
5.2
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Ray (uncredited)
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
The Making Of A Mockumentary
10.0
The Making Of A Mockumentary
Himself (archive footage)
The Happy Valley Kid
The Happy Valley Kid
My Journey in Oz
My Journey in Oz
Self
Maniac Cop 2
5.9
Maniac Cop 2
Newscaster
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
7.9
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
Self (archive footage)
First Feature
First Feature
Himself (Archival footage)
The Men Behind the Army
10.0
The Men Behind the Army
Self (archive footage)
The Chef Show
7.6
The Chef Show
Self - Guest
The Shining
6.3
The Shining
Gas Station Howie
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
9.0
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
The Stand
6.8
The Stand
Bobby Terry

Crew

American Gothic
7.4
American Gothic
Producer
Spider-Man
7.3
Spider-Man
Director
Spider-Man 2
7.3
Spider-Man 2
Director
Spider-Man 3
6.5
Spider-Man 3
Director, Screenstory, Screenplay
The Evil Dead
7.3
The Evil Dead
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Evil Dead II
7.5
Evil Dead II
Screenplay, Director
Army of Darkness
7.3
Army of Darkness
Writer, Director, Editor
The Grudge
5.9
The Grudge
Producer
The Grudge 2
5.6
The Grudge 2
Producer
Hard Target
6.5
Hard Target
Executive Producer
The Gift
6.5
The Gift
Director
Man with the Screaming Brain
5.1
Man with the Screaming Brain
Story
Within the Woods
5.9
Within the Woods
Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Editor
Jack of All Trades
7.5
Jack of All Trades
Producer
30 Days of Night
6.4
30 Days of Night
Producer
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.9
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Producer, Executive Producer
Xena: Warrior Princess
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
Producer
Cleopatra 2525
5.9
Cleopatra 2525
Producer
Young Hercules
5.8
Young Hercules
Executive Producer
Legend of the Seeker
7.4
Legend of the Seeker
Producer, Creator
Timecop
6.0
Timecop
Producer
Boogeyman
5.0
Boogeyman
Producer
Darkman
6.4
Darkman
Story, Screenplay, Director
The Messengers
5.8
The Messengers
Producer
A Simple Plan
7.2
A Simple Plan
Director
For Love of the Game
6.4
For Love of the Game
Director
Blood Simple
7.3
Blood Simple
Production Consultant
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1
The Hudsucker Proxy
Writer, Second Unit Director
The Quick and the Dead
6.5
The Quick and the Dead
Director
M.A.N.T.I.S.
5.0
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Creator
Spy Game
7.5
Spy Game
Executive Producer, Creator
Drag Me to Hell
6.5
Drag Me to Hell
Director, Writer
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
5.6
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Executive Producer, Characters
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
5.2
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Executive Producer, Characters
Crimewave
5.5
Crimewave
Director, Writer
The Dead Next Door
4.9
The Dead Next Door
Executive Producer
Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical
8.2
Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical
Original Story
Hercules and the Amazon Women
5.9
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Executive Producer
Zombie Roadkill
7.5
Zombie Roadkill
Executive Producer
Easy Wheels
3.9
Easy Wheels
Executive Producer, Writer
Spartacus
8.0
Spartacus
Executive Producer
Rake
5.2
Rake
Director
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
5.8
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Executive Producer
Ash vs Evil Dead
7.7
Ash vs Evil Dead
Writer, Director, Creator
Oz the Great and Powerful
5.9
Oz the Great and Powerful
Director
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
5.7
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Executive Producer
Plaga zombie
5.0
Plaga zombie
Thanks
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
6.4
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
6.0
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Executive Producer
Hercules in the Underworld
5.6
Hercules in the Underworld
Executive Producer
The Possession
6.0
The Possession
Producer
50 States of Fright
7.2
50 States of Fright
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
Evil Dead
6.6
Evil Dead
Producer, Original Film Writer
The Nutt House
3.1
The Nutt House
Story, Screenplay
Young Hercules
6.0
Young Hercules
Executive Producer
Attack of the Helping Hand!
5.8
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Cinematography
The Sappy Sap
5.2
The Sappy Sap
Director
Poltergeist
5.2
Poltergeist
Producer
Murder of a Cat
5.0
Murder of a Cat
Producer
DeGenerazione
5.9
DeGenerazione
Thanks
Don't Breathe
7.0
Don't Breathe
Producer
Killer Piñata
6.5
Killer Piñata
Thanks
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
7.2
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Director
The Grudge
5.4
The Grudge
Producer
The Black Ghiandola
6.8
The Black Ghiandola
Director
Don't Breathe 2
7.0
Don't Breathe 2
Producer
Crawl
6.3
Crawl
Producer
The Dead Don't Die
5.4
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
The Unholy
6.6
The Unholy
Producer
65
5.9
65
Producer
Evil Dead Rise
6.9
Evil Dead Rise
Characters, Executive Producer
M.A.N.T.I.S.
5.2
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Executive Producer, Story
Nightbooks
6.1
Nightbooks
Producer
Umma
5.3
Umma
Producer
Every House Is Haunted
Every House Is Haunted
Producer
Darkman
2.7
Darkman
Characters
Boy Kills World
6.7
Boy Kills World
Producer
Don't Move
6.3
Don't Move
Producer
The Draft!
6.2
The Draft!
Thanks
Locked
6.2
Locked
Producer
Send Help
7.0
Send Help
Producer, Director
Evil Dead Burn
Evil Dead Burn
Original Film Writer, Producer
The Burden
The Burden
Producer
Evil Dead Wrath
Evil Dead Wrath
Producer
Crawl 2
Crawl 2
Producer
Play Dead
Play Dead
Producer
The Happy Valley Kid
The Happy Valley Kid
Director
Untitled Magic Remake
Untitled Magic Remake
Producer
You're Dead Helen
You're Dead Helen
Producer
Portrait of God
Portrait of God
Producer
My Journey in Oz
My Journey in Oz
Thanks
Untitled Darkman Reboot
Untitled Darkman Reboot
Producer, Characters
The Procession
The Procession
Producer
Clockwork
8.0
Clockwork
Director, Writer, Producer
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