Sam Raimi

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Raimi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Spider-Man

The Jungle Book

The Stand

Spider-Man 2

The Evil Dead

Army of Darkness

Evil Dead II

Drag Me to Hell

All Movies (54)

• First Feature2026 · as Himself (Archival footage)
• The Making Of A Mockumentary2025 · as Himself (archive footage)
• Stop Whining and Start Winning2024 · as The Boss
• Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022 · as Self - Director
• AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives2020 · as Self
• The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault2020 · as (archive footage)
• Fanboy2019 · as Sam Raimi
• The Jungle Book2016 · as Giant Squirrel (voice)
• Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• My Journey in Oz2013 · as Self
• 3 Geezers!2013 · as Director
• Drag Me to Hell2009 · as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
• The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor2007 · as Self
• One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead2007 · as (archive footage)
• Suck My Geek!2007 · as Self
• Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing2004 · as Self
• Spider-Man 22004 · as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
• Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'2004 · as Self
• Spider-Man2002 · as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
• Spider-Mania2002 · as Self
• Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'2002 · as Self
• Hatred Of A Minute2002 · as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
• The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier2000 · as Self
• The Men Behind the Army1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• Galaxis1995 · as Nervous Official
• The Flintstones1994 · as Cliff Look-A-Like
• The Hudsucker Proxy1994 · as Hudsucker Brainstormer
• M.A.N.T.I.S.1994 · as Ray (uncredited)
• Freaked1993 · as Crooked Cop (uncredited)
• Body Bags1993 · as Bill - Dead Attendant
• Journey to the Center of the Earth1993 · as Collins
• Indian Summer1993 · as Stick Coder
• Army of Darkness1992 · as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
• Innocent Blood1992 · as Roma Meats Man
• Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion1992 · as Himself
• Miller's Crossing1990 · as Snickering Gunman
• Maniac Cop 21990 · as Newscaster
• Intruder1989 · as Randy
• Stephen King's World of Horror1989 · as Self
• Maniac Cop1988 · as Parade Reporter
• Evil Dead II1987 · as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
• Spies Like Us1985 · as Drive-In Security
• Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except1985 · as Cult Leader
• Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter1982 · as Nazi
• The Evil Dead1981 · as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
• Stryker's War1980 · as Head Crazy
• The Blind Waiter1980 · as Stan
• Night Crew1979
• Attack of the Helping Hand!1979 · as Milkman
• Holding It1978
• Acting and Reacting1978 · as Mime at Party
• The Final Round1977 · as Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
• The Case of the Topanga Pearl1976
• James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"1976

All TV Shows (4)

• The Chef Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Shining1997 · as Gas Station Howie
• The Stand1994 · as Bobby Terry
• The Incredibly Strange Film Show1988 · as Self