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Sam Raimi

Born 1959-10-23
📍 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.

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Filmography 56

The Making Of A Mockumentary
as Himself (archive footage)
2025
Stop Whining and Start Winning
as The Boss
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
as Self - Director
2022
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
as Self
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
2020
The Chef Show
as Self - Guest
2019
Fanboy
as Sam Raimi
2019
The Jungle Book
as Giant Squirrel (voice)
2016
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
as Self (archive footage)
2015
My Journey in Oz
as Self
2013
3 Geezers!
as Director
2013
Drag Me to Hell
as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
2009
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
as Self
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
as (archive footage)
2007
Suck My Geek!
as Self
2007
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
as Self
2004
Spider-Man 2
as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
as Self
2004
Spider-Man
as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002
Spider-Mania
as Self
2002
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
as Self
2002
Hatred Of A Minute
as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
2002
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
as Self
2000
The Men Behind the Army
as Self (archive footage)
1999
The Shining
as Gas Station Howie
1997
Galaxis
as Nervous Official
1995
The Flintstones
as Cliff Look-A-Like
1994
The Stand
as Bobby Terry
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Hudsucker Brainstormer
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
as Ray (uncredited)
1994
Freaked
as Crooked Cop (uncredited)
1993
Body Bags
as Bill - Dead Attendant
1993
Journey to the Center of the Earth
as Collins
1993
Indian Summer
as Stick Coder
1993
Army of Darkness
as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992
Innocent Blood
as Roma Meats Man
1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
as Himself
1992
Miller's Crossing
as Snickering Gunman
1990
Maniac Cop 2
as Newscaster
1990
Intruder
as Randy
1989
Stephen King's World of Horror
as Self
1989
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
as Self
1988
Maniac Cop
as Parade Reporter
1988
Evil Dead II
as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1987
Spies Like Us
as Drive-In Security
1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
as Cult Leader
1985
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
as Nazi
1982
The Evil Dead
as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1981
Stryker's War
as Head Crazy
1980
The Blind Waiter
as Stan
1980
Night Crew
1979
Attack of the Helping Hand!
as Milkman
1979
Holding It
1978
Acting and Reacting
as Mime at Party
1978
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
1976
First Feature
as Himself (Archival footage)