SAM RAIMI
Sam Raimi
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: October 23, 1959
Place of Birth: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Biography
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).
Filmography
Starring
Himself (archive footage)
The Boss
Self - Director
Self (archive footage)
(archive footage)
2019·
The Chef ShowSelf
2019·
FanboySam Raimi
2016·
The Jungle BookGiant Squirrel (voice)
2013·
3 Geezers!Director
2009·
Drag Me to HellGhost at Seance (uncredited)
(archive footage)
2007·
Suck My Geek!Self
Self
Self
2004·
Spider-Man 2University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2002·
Spider-ManiaSelf
2002·
Hatred Of A MinuteSoap Actor on TV (uncredited)
2002·
Spider-ManPopcorn Thrower (uncredited)
1997·
The ShiningGas Station Howie
1995·
GalaxisNervous Official
1994·
The StandBobby Terry
1994·
M.A.N.T.I.S.Ray (uncredited)
1994·
The FlintstonesCliff Look-A-Like
1994·
The Hudsucker ProxyHudsucker Brainstormer
Collins
1993·
FreakedCrooked Cop (uncredited)
1993·
Indian SummerStick Coder
1993·
Body BagsBill - Dead Attendant
1992·
Army of DarknessKnight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992·
Innocent BloodRoma Meats Man
1990·
Miller's CrossingSnickering Gunman
Self
1989·
IntruderRandy
Self
1988·
Maniac CopParade Reporter
1987·
Evil Dead IIFake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1985·
Spies Like UsDrive-In Security
Cult Leader
Nazi
1981·
The Evil DeadHitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
Head Crazy
1980·
The Blind WaiterStan
Milkman
1979·
Night Crew1978·
Acting and ReactingMime at Party
1978·
Holding It1977·
It's Murder!Uncle Jasper
1977·
The Happy Valley KidProduction
TBA·
Ash vs Evil DeadCreator
2026·
Evil Dead BurnProducer, Original Film Writer
TBA·
Play DeadProducer
2023·
65Producer
2022·
UmmaProducer
Director
2021·
NightbooksProducer
2021·
Don't Breathe 2Producer
2021·
The UnholyProducer
2020·
50 States of FrightCreator, Executive Producer, Writer, Director
2017·
Killer PiñataThanks
2015·
Ash vs Evil DeadCreator, Director, Writer
2014·
RakeDirector
2010·
SpartacusExecutive Producer
2008·
Legend of the SeekerProducer, Creator
2002·
Spider-ManDirector
TBA·
Crawl 2Producer
2019·
CrawlProducer
2013·
Evil DeadOriginal Film Writer, Producer
2012·
The PossessionProducer
2010·
Zombie RoadkillExecutive Producer
2000·
Jack of All TradesProducer
2000·
Cleopatra 2525Producer
1999·
For Love of the GameDirector
1998·
Young HerculesProducer
1997·
Spy GameCreator, Executive Producer
Characters, Executive Producer
Executive Producer, Producer
Producer
1995·
American GothicProducer
Characters, Executive Producer
1994·
M.A.N.T.I.S.Creator, Story, Executive Producer
1992·
Army of DarknessEditor, Director, Writer
1989·
Easy WheelsWriter, Executive Producer
1984·
Blood SimpleProduction Consultant
1981·
The Evil DeadExecutive Producer, Director, Writer
1978·
ClockworkWriter, Director
1978·
Within the WoodsEditor, Writer, Executive Producer, Director
1977·
It's Murder!Sound Mixer, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director
1977·
The Happy Valley KidDirector
Executive Producer
2017·
The Black GhiandolaDirector
TBA·
Suburban HellProducer
TBA·
The BurdenProducer
2026·
Send HelpDirector, Producer
2025·
LockedProducer
2024·
Don't MoveProducer
2024·
Boy Kills WorldProducer
2023·
Evil Dead RiseExecutive Producer, Characters
2019·
The GrudgeProducer
2019·
The Dead Don't DieThanks
2016·
Don't BreatheProducer
2015·
PoltergeistProducer
2014·
Murder of a CatProducer
Director
2009·
Drag Me to HellWriter, Producer, Director
2007·
Spider-Man 3Screenplay, Screenstory, Director
2007·
The MessengersProducer
Story
Executive Producer
Producer
2007·
30 Days of NightProducer
2006·
The Grudge 2Producer
2005·
BoogeymanProducer
2004·
The GrudgeProducer
2004·
Spider-Man 2Director
2000·
The GiftDirector
1998·
A Simple PlanDirector
1997·
Plaga zombieThanks
Director
1994·
DeGenerazioneThanks
1994·
The Hudsucker ProxySecond Unit Director, Writer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
1994·
TimecopProducer
1993·
Hard TargetExecutive Producer
1992·
The Nutt HouseScreenplay, Story
1992·
DarkmanCharacters
1990·
DarkmanDirector, Screenplay, Story
1989·
The Dead Next DoorExecutive Producer
1987·
Evil Dead IIDirector, Screenplay
1985·
The Sappy SapDirector
1985·
CrimewaveWriter, Director
Cinematography