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Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

Directing1959Royal 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.

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Acting History

Future
2026
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Director
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Producer
2025
Locked
Producer
2024
2023
65
Producer
Evil Dead Rise
Characters
Evil Dead Rise
Executive Producer
2021
The Unholy
Producer
Nightbooks
Producer
2020
The Chef Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
50 States of Fright
TVDirector3 eps
50 States of Fright
TVExecutive Producer24 eps
50 States of Fright
TVWriter3 eps
2019
Fanboy
as Sam Raimi
The Grudge
Producer
Crawl
Producer
2017
2016
The Jungle Book
as Giant Squirrel (voice)
2015
Poltergeist
Producer
Ash vs Evil Dead
TVWriter1 eps
Ash vs Evil Dead
TVDirector10 eps
2014
Rake
TVDirector
2013
3 Geezers!
as Director
Evil Dead
Producer
Evil Dead
Original Film Writer
2012
2010
Spartacus
TVExecutive Producer
2009
Drag Me to Hell
as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
2008
Legend of the Seeker
TVProducer44 eps
2006
The Grudge 2
Producer
2004
Spider-Man 2
as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
The Grudge
Producer
Spider-Man 2
Director
2002
Hatred Of A Minute
as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
Spider-Man
as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
Spider-Man
Director
2000
The Gift
Director
Jack of All Trades
TVProducer22 eps
Cleopatra 2525
TVProducer
1997
The Shining
TVas Gas Station Howie1 eps
1995
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Hudsucker Brainstormer
The Flintstones
as Cliff Look-A-Like
The Stand
TVas Bobby Terry1 eps
The Hudsucker Proxy
Second Unit Director
Timecop
Producer
1993
Indian Summer
as Stick Coder
Freaked
as Crooked Cop (uncredited)
Body Bags
as Bill - Dead Attendant
Hard Target
Executive Producer
1992
Army of Darkness
as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Innocent Blood
as Roma Meats Man
1990
Miller's Crossing
as Snickering Gunman
Maniac Cop 2
as Newscaster
Darkman
Story
Darkman
Screenplay
Darkman
Director
1989
Intruder
as Randy
The Dead Next Door
Executive Producer
Easy Wheels
Executive Producer
1988
Maniac Cop
as Parade Reporter
1987
Evil Dead II
as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
Evil Dead II
Director
Evil Dead II
Screenplay
1985
Spies Like Us
as Drive-In Security
Blood Simple
Production Consultant
Crimewave
Director
Crimewave
Writer
1981
The Evil Dead
as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
The Evil Dead
Executive Producer
1978

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/23/1959(66 years old)
Place of Birth
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA