Sam Raimi
Directing
🎂 1959-10-23
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Raimi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Cast credits(54)
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004
Giant Squirrel (voice)
2016
Cliff Look-A-Like
1994
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
2009
Bobby Terry
1994
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1981
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1987
Self
1989
Snickering Gunman
1990
Self (archive footage)
2022
Parade Reporter
1988
Self
2002
Self
2019
Stick Coder
1993
Hudsucker Brainstormer
1994
(archive footage)
2020
Gas Station Howie
1997
Self - Director
2022
Roma Meats Man
1992
Drive-In Security
1985
Himself (archive footage)
2025
Self
2004
Self
1988
Head Crazy
1980
Crooked Cop (uncredited)
1993
Self
2004
Nervous Official
1995
Randy
1989
Self
2002
Sam Raimi
2019
Bill - Dead Attendant
1993
Ray (uncredited)
1994
Self
2020
Director
2013
Collins
1993
Himself
1992
Cult Leader
1985
Nazi
1982
Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
2002
Uncle Jasper
1977
(archive footage)
2007
Self
2000
Mime at Party
1978
Self
2007
The Boss
2024
1978
1976
Self
2007
Stan
1980
1977
Milkman
1979
1979
Production (59)
Executive Producer
2010
Producer
1995
Producer
2025
Producer
1995
Executive Producer
1995
Executive Producer
2023
Producer
2008
Producer
2023
Producer
2019
Producer
2016
Executive Producer
1993
Producer
2009
Producer
2024
Producer
2013
Producer
2024
Executive Producer
1981
Producer
2015
Producer
2004
Producer
2007
Producer
Producer
2021
Producer
1995
Producer
2021
Producer
2000
Executive Producer
2020
Producer
2012
Production Consultant
1984
Producer
2019
Producer
1994
Producer
2022
Producer
2006
Producer
1998
Producer
2000
Producer
2021
Producer
2007
Executive Producer
1997
Producer
2005
Executive Producer
1995
Executive Producer
1994
Producer
2026
Executive Producer
1994
Executive Producer
1994
Producer
2014
Executive Producer
1994
Executive Producer
1996
Executive Producer
1998
Executive Producer
1994
Executive Producer
1989
Executive Producer
2010
Producer
2026
Producer
Executive Producer
1989
Executive Producer
1994
Executive Producer
1978
Producer
1977
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Directing (26)
Director
2002
Director
2007
Director
2022
Director
2004
Director
2015
Director
2013
Director
2009
Director
1981
Director
1995
Director
1992
Director
1987
Director
2000
Director
2020
Second Unit Director
1994
Director
1998
Director
1990
Director
1985
Director
1999
Director
2014
Director
2026
Director
2017
Director
1978
Director
1977
Director
1978
Director
1985
Director
1977
Writing (26)
Screenstory
2007
Screenplay
2007
Characters
2023
Writer
2015
Writer
2009
Original Film Writer
2013
Writer
1981
Writer
1992
Screenplay
1987
Writer
2020
Writer
1994
Story
1990
Screenplay
1990
Writer
1985
Characters
1995
Story
1994
Story
2005
Characters
1996
Original Film Writer
2026
Writer
1989
Story
1992
Screenplay
1992
Writer
1978
Writer
1977
Writer
1978
Characters
1992
