Sam Raimi

Born: 23rd of October 1959 (66 years old)

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).

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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Sam Raimi's Filmography

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Giant Squirrel (voice)
Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

  •   Movie
  • 2004
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
Galaxis

Galaxis

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Nervous Official
The Flintstones

The Flintstones

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Cliff Look-A-Like
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Hudsucker Brainstormer
Body Bags

Body Bags

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Bill - Dead Attendant
Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Roma Meats Man
Miller's Crossing

Miller's Crossing

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Snickering Gunman
Intruder

Intruder

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Randy
Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Parade Reporter
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Drive-In Security
The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

  •   Movie
  • 1981
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
Locked

Locked

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Producer
Don't Move

Don't Move

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Producer
Boy Kills World

Boy Kills World

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Producer
Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Executive Producer, Characters
65

65

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Producer
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Director
Umma

Umma

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Producer
Nightbooks

Nightbooks

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Producer
Don't Breathe 2

Don't Breathe 2

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Producer
The Unholy

The Unholy

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Producer
The Grudge

The Grudge

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Producer
Crawl

Crawl

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Producer
The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Thanks
Don't Breathe

Don't Breathe

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Producer
Ash vs Evil Dead

Ash vs Evil Dead

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Creator, Director, Writer
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Producer
Evil Dead

Evil Dead

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Producer, Original Film Writer
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Director
The Possession

The Possession

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Producer
Spartacus

Spartacus

  •   TV Show
  • 2010
Executive Producer
Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Director, Producer, Writer
30 Days of Night

30 Days of Night

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Producer
Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Director, Screenplay, Screenstory
The Messengers

The Messengers

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Producer
The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Producer
Boogeyman

Boogeyman

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Producer
The Grudge

The Grudge

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Producer
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Director
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Director
The Gift

The Gift

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Director
Jack of All Trades

Jack of All Trades

  •   TV Show
  • 2000
Producer
For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Director
A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Director
Young Hercules

Young Hercules

  •   TV Show
  • 1998
Executive Producer
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die

Darkman III: Die Darkman Die

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Executive Producer, Characters
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Executive Producer, Characters
The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Director
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

  •   TV Show
  • 1995
Executive Producer
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Executive Producer
Hercules in the Underworld

Hercules in the Underworld

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Circle of Fire

Hercules and the Circle of Fire

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Executive Producer
Timecop

Timecop

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Producer
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom

Hercules and the Lost Kingdom

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Amazon Women

Hercules and the Amazon Women

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Executive Producer
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Second Unit Director, Writer
Hard Target

Hard Target

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Executive Producer
Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Director, Editor, Writer
Darkman

Darkman

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Director, Screenplay, Story
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Director, Screenplay
Crimewave

Crimewave

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Director, Writer
Blood Simple

Blood Simple

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Production Consultant
The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

  •   Movie
  • 1981
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
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