Sam Raimi
Born
October 23, 1959 (65 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Samuel M. Raimi (/ˈreɪmi/ RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the first three films in the Evil Dead franchise (1981–present) and the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed the superhero movie Darkman (1990), the revisionist western The Quick and the Dead (1995), the neo-noir crime thriller A Simple Plan (1998), the supernatural thriller The Gift (2000), the supernatural horror Drag Me to Hell (2009), the Disney fantasy Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and the Marvel Studios film 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, its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess, and Ash vs. Evil Dead, which starred long-time friend and collaborator Bruce Campbell reprising his role in the Evil Dead franchise.
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The Making Of A Mockumentary
Himself (archive footage)
2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Self
2025
Stop Whining and Start Winning
The Boss
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self - Director
2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
2022
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5: HAUNTED LIVES
Self
2020
The Chef Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Fanboy
Sam Raimi
2019
The Jungle Book
Giant Squirrel (voice)
2016
3 Geezers!
Director
2013
Drag Me to Hell
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
2009
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
Self
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
(archive footage)
2007
Suck My Geek!
Self
2007
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
Self
2004
Spider-Man 2
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Self
2004
Spider-Man
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002
Spider-Mania
Self
2002
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Self
2002
Hatred Of A Minute
Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
2002
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Self
2000
The Shining
Gas Station Howie · (1 episode)
1997
Galaxis
Nervous Official
1995
The Flintstones
Cliff Look-A-Like
1994
The Stand
Bobby Terry · (1 episode)
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Hudsucker Brainstormer
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Ray (uncredited)
1994
Freaked
Crooked Cop (uncredited)
1993
Body Bags
Bill - Dead Attendant
1993
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Collins
1993
Indian Summer
Stick Coder
1993
Army of Darkness
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992
Innocent Blood
Roma Meats Man
1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
1992
Miller's Crossing
Snickering Gunman
1990
Intruder
Randy
1989
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
1989
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Maniac Cop
Parade Reporter
1988
Evil Dead II
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1987
Spies Like Us
Drive-In Security
1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Cult Leader
1985
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
Nazi
1982
The Evil Dead
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1981
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Head Crazy
1980
The Blind Waiter
1980
Night Crew
1979
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Milkman
1979
Holding It
1978
Acting and Reacting
Mime at Party
1978
It's Murder!
Uncle Jasper
1977
The Happy Valley Kid
1977
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
1976