Sam Raimi

DirectorProducerWriterCrewActor Oct 23 (age 66) Royal Oak, Michigan, USA 1976–2027 (51 year career)

6.3 avg rating

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, inspir…

Known For

Film

Spider-Man

Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)

Film

Spider-Man 2

University Student with Bag (uncredited)

Film

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Director

Film

Spartacus

Executive Producer

Film

Don't Breathe

Producer

Film

The Jungle Book

Giant Squirrel (voice)

Film

Spider-Man 3

Director

Film

Evil Dead II

Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair

Filmography

Acting (56)

Movies (52)

The Making Of A Mockumentary

2025

as Himself (archive footage)

10.0

Stop Whining and Start Winning

2024

as The Boss

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

2022

as Self - Director

7.1

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives

2020

as Self

9.0

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020

as (archive footage)

Fanboy

2019

as Sam Raimi

The Jungle Book

2016

as Giant Squirrel (voice)

6.9

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

2015

as Self (archive footage)

3 Geezers!

as Director

My Journey in Oz

as Self

Drag Me to Hell

2009

as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)

6.5

Suck My Geek!

2007

as Self

6.7

The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor

2007

as Self

6.8

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

2007

as (archive footage)

8.5

Spider-Man 2

2004

as University Student with Bag (uncredited)

7.3

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

2004

as Self

6.7

Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'

2004

as Self

Spider-Man

2002

as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)

Spider-Mania

as Self

Hatred Of A Minute

as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)

4.0

Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

2002

as Self

5.6

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier

as Self

Galaxis

as Nervous Official

The Flintstones

as Cliff Look-A-Like

The Hudsucker Proxy

as Hudsucker Brainstormer

M.A.N.T.I.S.

as Ray (uncredited)

Freaked

as Crooked Cop (uncredited)

6.1

Body Bags

1993

as Bill - Dead Attendant

6.1

Indian Summer

1993

as Stick Coder

6.3

Journey to the Center of the Earth

1993

as Collins

3.8

Army of Darkness

1992

as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)

7.3

Innocent Blood

1992

as Roma Meats Man

6.2

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

as Himself

Miller's Crossing

as Snickering Gunman

Maniac Cop 2

as Newscaster

Intruder

as Randy

Stephen King's World of Horror

as Self

Maniac Cop

as Parade Reporter

Evil Dead II

as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair

7.5

Spies Like Us

1985

as Drive-In Security

6.2

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

1985

as Cult Leader

4.7

Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter

1982

as Nazi

6.1

The Evil Dead

1981

as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)

The Blind Waiter

as Stan

Stryker's War

as Head Crazy

Attack of the Helping Hand!

as Milkman

Night Crew

Acting and Reacting

as Mime at Party

Holding It

It's Murder!

as Uncle Jasper

The Happy Valley Kid

The Case of the Topanga Pearl

1976

2.0

Television (4)

The Chef Show

as Self - Guest

The Shining

as Gas Station Howie

The Stand

as Bobby Terry

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988

as Self

10.0

Crew (134)

Movies (116)

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2027 Upcoming

Director

Jan 30

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2027 Upcoming

Producer

Jan 30

Send Help

Director

Send Help

Producer

Evil Dead Burn

Original Film Writer

Jul 22

Evil Dead Burn

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Jul 22

The Draft!

Thanks

Locked

Producer

Boy Kills World

Producer

Don't Move

Producer

Evil Dead Rise

Characters

Evil Dead Rise

Executive Producer

Producer

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Director

Umma

Producer

Portrait of God

Producer

Don't Breathe 2

Producer

Nightbooks

Producer

The Unholy

Producer

Crawl

Producer

The Dead Don't Die

Thanks

The Grudge

Producer

The Black Ghiandola

Director

Killer Piñata

Thanks

Don't Breathe

Producer

Poltergeist

Producer

Murder of a Cat

Producer

Oz the Great and Powerful

Director

Evil Dead

Original Film Writer

Evil Dead

Producer

My Journey in Oz

Thanks

The Possession

Producer

Drag Me to Hell

Director

Drag Me to Hell

Writer

Spider-Man 3

Director

Spider-Man 3

Screenplay

Spider-Man 3

Screenstory

30 Days of Night

Producer

The Messengers

Producer

The Grudge 2

Producer

Boogeyman

Producer

Man with the Screaming Brain

Story

Spider-Man 2

Director

The Grudge

Producer

Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical

Original Story

Spider-Man

Director

The Gift

Director

For Love of the Game

Director

A Simple Plan

Director

Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus

Executive Producer

Young Hercules

Executive Producer

Plaga zombie

Thanks

Darkman III: Die Darkman Die

1996

Characters

5.2

Darkman III: Die Darkman Die

1996

Executive Producer

5.2

The Quick and the Dead

1995

Director

6.5

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995

Characters

5.6

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Executive Producer

The Hudsucker Proxy

Second Unit Director

The Hudsucker Proxy

Writer

Timecop

Producer

DeGenerazione

Thanks

Hercules in the Underworld

1994

Executive Producer

5.6

Hercules and the Amazon Women

1994

Executive Producer

5.9

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

1994

Executive Producer

5.7

Hercules and the Circle of Fire

1994

Executive Producer

6.4

Hercules and the Lost Kingdom

Executive Producer

M.A.N.T.I.S.

Executive Producer

M.A.N.T.I.S.

Story

Hard Target

Executive Producer

Army of Darkness

Director

Army of Darkness

Editor

Army of Darkness

Writer

Darkman

Characters

The Nutt House

Screenplay

The Nutt House

Story

Darkman

Director

Darkman

Screenplay

Darkman

Story

Easy Wheels

Executive Producer

Easy Wheels

Writer

The Dead Next Door

Executive Producer

Evil Dead II

Director

Evil Dead II

Screenplay

Blood Simple

Production Consultant

Crimewave

Director

Crimewave

Writer

The Sappy Sap

Director

The Evil Dead

Director

The Evil Dead

Executive Producer

The Evil Dead

Writer

Within the Woods

Director

Within the Woods

Editor

Within the Woods

Executive Producer

Within the Woods

Writer

Attack of the Helping Hand!

1979

Cinematography

5.8

Clockwork

1979

Director

Clockwork

1979

Producer

Clockwork

1979

Writer

It's Murder!

Director

It's Murder!

Editor

It's Murder!

Producer

It's Murder!

Sound Mixer

It's Murder!

Writer

The Happy Valley Kid

Director

Six Months to Live

1977

Director

Every House Is Haunted

Producer

Crawl 2

Producer

Evil Dead Wrath

Producer

You're Dead Helen

Producer

The Burden

Producer

Play Dead

Producer

Untitled Magic Remake

Producer

Suburban Hell

Producer

Untitled Darkman Reboot

Characters

Untitled Darkman Reboot

Producer

The Procession

Producer

Television (18)

50 States of Fright

Director

50 States of Fright

Executive Producer

50 States of Fright

Writer

Ash vs Evil Dead

Director

Ash vs Evil Dead

Writer

Rake

Director

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Executive Producer

Spartacus

Executive Producer

Zombie Roadkill

Executive Producer

Legend of the Seeker

Producer

Jack of All Trades

Producer

Cleopatra 2525

Producer

Young Hercules

Executive Producer

Spy Game

Executive Producer

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

Producer

7.5

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

Executive Producer

7.0

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Producer

American Gothic

Producer