Sam Raimi
Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA — Oct 23 1959
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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 produ…
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Directing
The Draft!
Crew
Spartacus
Production
Xena: Warrior Princess
Production
Spider-Man
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Production
Spider-Man 3
Directing
Legend of the Seeker
Production
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Directing
Ash vs Evil Dead
Writing
The Stand
Bobby Terry
Young Hercules
Production
Spider-Man 2
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
American Gothic
Production
50 States of Fright
Production
Evil Dead Rise
Writing
Jack of All Trades
Production
65
Production
The Jungle Book
Giant Squirrel (voice)
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Creator
Boy Kills World
Production
The Flintstones
Cliff Look-A-Like
The Shining
Gas Station Howie
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
The Chef Show
Self - Guest
Rake
Directing
The Evil Dead
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
Evil Dead II
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
Don't Breathe
Production
Army of Darkness
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Evil Dead
Production
Hard Target
Production
The Quick and the Dead
Directing
Drag Me to Hell
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
The Grudge
Production
30 Days of Night
Production
Oz the Great and Powerful
Directing
The Grudge
Production
Locked
Production
Crawl
Production
The Dead Don't Die
Crew
Cleopatra 2525
Production
Blood Simple
Production
Don't Breathe 2
Production
A Simple Plan
Directing
The Gift
Directing
Poltergeist
Production
The Possession
Production
Spy Game
Production
Miller's Crossing
Snickering Gunman
Timecop
Production
Don't Move
Production
The Unholy
Production
Umma
Production
Darkman
Writing
For Love of the Game
Directing
The Grudge 2
Production
The Hudsucker Proxy
Hudsucker Brainstormer
The Messengers
Production
Nightbooks
Production
Freaked
Crooked Cop (uncredited)
Zombie Roadkill
Production
Boogeyman
Production
Maniac Cop
Parade Reporter
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Production
Body Bags
Bill - Dead Attendant
Crimewave
Directing
Spies Like Us
Drive-In Security
Evil Dead Burn
Writing
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Production
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Production
Innocent Blood
Roma Meats Man
Indian Summer
Stick Coder
Galaxis
Nervous Official
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Production
Intruder
Randy
Maniac Cop 2
Newscaster
The Black Ghiandola
Directing
Fanboy
Sam Raimi
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Production
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Production
Hercules in the Underworld
Production
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self - Director
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Production
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
Self
Man with the Screaming Brain
Writing
The Nutt House
Writing
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
Murder of a Cat
Production
3 Geezers!
Director
Darkman
Writing
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Collins
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Self
Stryker's War
Head Crazy
DeGenerazione
Crew
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Ray (uncredited)
Young Hercules
Production
The Dead Next Door
Production
Evil Dead Wrath
Production
Killer Piñata
Crew
Within the Woods
Directing
The Making Of A Mockumentary
Himself (archive footage)
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Self
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
(archive footage)
Holding It
Easy Wheels
Writing
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Cult Leader
The Burden
Production
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Self
Spider-Mania
Self
Untitled Magic Remake
Production
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
Suck My Geek!
Self
Hatred Of A Minute
Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
Play Dead
Production
My Journey in Oz
Self
Plaga zombie
Crew
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
Self
Portrait of God
Production
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Milkman
Night Crew
Stop Whining and Start Winning
The Boss
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
The Sappy Sap
Directing
Crawl 2
Production
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
Nazi
Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical
Writing
Acting and Reacting
Mime at Party
The Blind Waiter
Stan
The Happy Valley Kid
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
Self
You're Dead Helen
Production
Every House Is Haunted
Production
Untitled Darkman Reboot
Production
The Procession
Production
Six Months to Live
Directing
Clockwork
Directing