Sam Raimi
Directing

Sam Raimi

October 23, 1959 (66 years old) Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Also known as: Celia Abrams, The Master Cylinder, R.O.C. Sandstorm, Alan Smithee Jr., Samuel M. Raimi

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

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

2002 • Movie

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

1981 • Movie

Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

2009 • Movie

Hatred Of A Minute

Hatred Of A Minute

2002 • Movie

The Stand

The Stand

1994 • TV

The Shining

The Shining

1997 • TV

Movie Credits (129)

Acting

2002

Spider-Man

as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)

1981

The Evil Dead

as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)

2009

Drag Me to Hell

as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)

2002

Hatred Of A Minute

as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)

2016

The Jungle Book

as Giant Squirrel (voice)

2004

Spider-Man 2

as University Student with Bag (uncredited)

1987

Evil Dead II

as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair

1994

The Flintstones

as Cliff Look-A-Like

1992

Army of Darkness

as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)

1993

Indian Summer

as Stick Coder

1992

Innocent Blood

as Roma Meats Man

1990

Miller's Crossing

as Snickering Gunman

1994

The Hudsucker Proxy

as Hudsucker Brainstormer

2025

The Making Of A Mockumentary

as Himself (archive footage)

1976

The Case of the Topanga Pearl

2002

Spider-Mania

as Self

1989

Intruder

as Randy

1993

Freaked

as Crooked Cop (uncredited)

1995

Galaxis

as Nervous Official

2007

Suck My Geek!

as Self

Crew

2004

Spider-Man 2

Director

2007

Spider-Man 3

Director

1987

Evil Dead II

Director

2004

The Grudge

Producer

2000

The Gift

Director

2007

30 Days of Night

Producer

1978

Within the Woods

Director

1978

Within the Woods

Executive Producer

1998

A Simple Plan

Director

1985

Crimewave

Director

TV Credits (27)

Acting

1994

The Stand

as Bobby Terry

1 episodes

1997

The Shining

as Gas Station Howie

1 episodes

2019

The Chef Show

as Self

1 episodes

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

1995

American Gothic

Producer

2000

Cleopatra 2525

Producer

2008

Legend of the Seeker

Producer

2000

Jack of All Trades

Producer

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess

Producer

1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Producer

2010

Spartacus

Executive Producer

2014

Rake

Director

2015

Ash vs Evil Dead

Writer

2015

Ash vs Evil Dead

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 23, 1959 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Popularity
2.7

Career Stats

129
Movies
27
TV Shows