Sam Raimi
Known for directing · Born 23 October 1959 · 66 · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
175 credits
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
2002
Spider-Man 2
2004
Spider-Man 3
2007
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013
Ash vs Evil Dead
2015
The Evil Dead
1983
Drag Me to Hell
2009
Army of Darkness
1992
Evil Dead II
1987
Send Help
2026
The Quick and the Dead
1995
Acting (75)
2026First FeatureHimself (Archival footage)Film
2026Generations: The Evolution of Spider-ManSelf - Director (archive footage)Film
2024Stop Whining and Start WinningThe BossFilm
2022Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way HomeSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessSelf - DirectorFilm
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted LivesSelfFilm
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)Film
2019The Chef ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2019FanboySam RaimiFilm
2016The Jungle BookGiant Squirrel (voice)Film
2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"Self (archive footage)Film
20133 Geezers!DirectorFilm
2013My Journey in OzSelfFilm
2009Drag Me to HellGhost at Seance (uncredited)Film
2007Suck My Geek!SelfFilm
2007The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room FloorSelfFilm
2007One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead(archive footage)Film
2007Grains of Sand: Building SandmanSelfFilm
2007Re-Imagining the GoblinSelfFilm
2007Covered in Black: Creating VenomSelfFilm
2007Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing FloorSelfFilm
2007Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'SelfFilm
2007Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'SelfFilm
2007Wall of WaterSelfFilm
2007Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3'SelfFilm
2007The Science of SoundSelfFilm
2007'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to BackstreetsSelfFilm
2007'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid AvenueSelfFilm
2007On the Set: Spider-Man 3SelfFilm
2004Spider-Man 2University Student with Bag (uncredited)Film
2004Spider-Man 2: Making the AmazingSelfFilm
2004Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'SelfFilm
2004Hero in CrisisSelfFilm
2003VH1 Goes InsideSelfSeries
2002Spider-ManPopcorn Thrower (uncredited)Film
2002Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'SelfFilm
2002Spider-ManiaSelfFilm
2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelfFilm
1999The Men Behind the ArmySelf (archive footage)Film
1997The ShiningGas Station HowieSeries
1995GalaxisNervous OfficialFilm
1994The FlintstonesCliff Look-A-LikeFilm
1994The Hudsucker ProxyHudsucker BrainstormerFilm
1994The StandBobby TerrySeries
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Ray (uncredited)Film
1993Body BagsBill - Dead AttendantFilm
1993FreakedCrooked Cop (uncredited)Film
1993Indian SummerStick CoderFilm
1993Journey to the Center of the EarthCollinsFilm
1992Army of DarknessKnight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)Film
1992Innocent BloodRoma Meats ManFilm
1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHimselfFilm
1990Miller's CrossingSnickering GunmanFilm
1990Maniac Cop 2NewscasterFilm
1989IntruderRandyFilm
1989Stephen King's World of HorrorSelfFilm
1988Maniac CopParade ReporterFilm
1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelfSeries
1987Evil Dead IIFake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking ChairFilm
1985Spies Like UsDrive-In SecurityFilm
1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptCult LeaderFilm
1983The Evil DeadHitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)Film
1982Cleveland Smith, Bounty HunterNaziFilm
1980Stryker's WarHead CrazyFilm
1980The Blind WaiterStanFilm
1979Attack of the Helping Hand!MilkmanFilm
1979Night CrewFilm
1978Acting and ReactingMime at PartyFilm
1978Holding ItFilm
1977The Final RoundShapiro / Ex-Boxer / ThugFilm
1976The Case of the Topanga PearlFilm
1976James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"Film
1975I'll Never Heil AgainFilm
1975The James Hoffa StoryFilm
1974No Dough BoysFilm
Art (1)
1975I'll Never Heil AgainSet DesignerFilm
Creator (1)
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.CreatorSeries
Crew (8)
2023The Draft!ThanksFilm
2019The Dead Don't DieThanksFilm
2017Killer PiñataThanksFilm
2013My Journey in OzThanksFilm
1997Plaga zombieThanksFilm
1994DeGenerazioneThanksFilm
1979Attack of the Helping Hand!CinematographyFilm
1975The James Hoffa StoryStuntsFilm
Directing (16)
2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDirectorFilm
202050 States of FrightDirector, Executive Producer, Writer, CreatorSeries
2017The Black GhiandolaDirectorFilm
2014RakeDirectorSeries
2013Oz the Great and PowerfulDirectorFilm
2009Drag Me to HellDirector, WriterFilm
2007Spider-Man 3Director, Screenstory, ScreenplayFilm
2004Spider-Man 2DirectorFilm
2002Spider-ManDirectorFilm
2000The GiftDirectorFilm
1999For Love of the GameDirectorFilm
1998A Simple PlanDirectorFilm
1995The Quick and the DeadDirectorFilm
1985CrimewaveDirector, WriterFilm
1985The Sappy SapDirectorFilm
1979Within the WoodsDirector, Executive Producer, Editor, WriterFilm
Production (62)
2028Evil Dead WrathProducer, Original Film WriterFilm
2027Crawl 2ProducerFilm
2026Send HelpProducer, DirectorFilm
2025LockedProducerFilm
2024Don't MoveProducerFilm
2024Boy Kills WorldProducerFilm
202365ProducerFilm
2022UmmaProducerFilm
2022Portrait of GodProducerFilm
2021Don't Breathe 2ProducerFilm
2021The UnholyProducerFilm
2021NightbooksProducerFilm
2019CrawlProducerFilm
2019The GrudgeProducerFilm
2019CrawlProducerFilm
2016Don't BreatheProducerFilm
2015PoltergeistProducerFilm
2014Murder of a CatProducerFilm
2013Evil DeadProducer, Original Film WriterFilm
2012The PossessionProducerFilm
2010SpartacusExecutive ProducerSeries
2010Zombie RoadkillExecutive ProducerSeries
200913: Fear Is RealExecutive ProducerSeries
2008Legend of the SeekerProducer, CreatorSeries
200730 Days of NightProducerFilm
2007The MessengersProducerFilm
2006The Grudge 2ProducerFilm
2005BoogeymanProducerFilm
2004The GrudgeProducerFilm
2000Jack of All TradesProducerSeries
2000Cleopatra 2525ProducerSeries
1998Young HerculesExecutive ProducerSeries
1998Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount OlympusExecutive ProducerFilm
1998Young HerculesExecutive ProducerFilm
1997Spy GameExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
1996Darkman III: Die Darkman DieExecutive Producer, CharactersFilm
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessProducerSeries
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysProducer, Executive ProducerSeries
1995Darkman II: The Return of DurantExecutive Producer, CharactersFilm
1995American GothicProducerSeries
1994TimecopProducerFilm
1994Hercules and the Lost KingdomExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Hercules and the Amazon WomenExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Hercules and the Circle of FireExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Hercules in the UnderworldExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurExecutive ProducerFilm
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Executive Producer, StoryFilm
1993Hard TargetExecutive ProducerFilm
1989The Dead Next DoorExecutive ProducerFilm
1989Easy WheelsExecutive Producer, WriterFilm
1985Blood SimpleProduction ConsultantFilm
—Every House Is HauntedProducerFilm
—The BurdenProducerFilm
—Play DeadProducerFilm
—MagicProducer, DirectorFilm
—You're Dead HelenProducerFilm
—Untitled Darkman RebootProducer, CharactersFilm
—The ProcessionProducerFilm
—Tortures of the DamnedProducerFilm
—DesperationProducerFilm
—99 Nights in the ForestProducerFilm
—Don't Breathe 3ProducerFilm
Writing (12)
2026Evil Dead BurnOriginal Film Writer, ProducerFilm
2023Evil Dead RiseCharacters, Executive ProducerFilm
2015Ash vs Evil DeadWriter, Director, CreatorSeries
2005Man with the Screaming BrainStoryFilm
2004Evil Dead 1 & 2: The MusicalOriginal StoryFilm
1994The Hudsucker ProxyWriter, Second Unit DirectorFilm
1992Army of DarknessWriter, Director, EditorFilm
1992The Nutt HouseStory, ScreenplayFilm
1992DarkmanCharactersFilm
1990DarkmanStory, Screenplay, DirectorFilm
1987Evil Dead IIScreenplay, DirectorFilm
1983The Evil DeadWriter, Director, Executive ProducerFilm