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Sam Raimi (Director): Movies, Biography and Filmography | SpawnScore

Sam Raimi

Known for: Directing
Credits: 166 films
Born: October 23, 1959 (age 67)
Place of birth: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

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Directing

Sam Raimi

Also known as Celia Abrams, The Master Cylinder, R.O.C. Sandstorm, Alan Smithee Jr.

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).

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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.

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Known for

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

English · Action · Science Fiction

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

English · Action · Adventure

Spider-Man 3

Acting 70

2026Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man · Self - Director (archive footage)
2026First Feature · Himself (Archival footage)
2024Stop Whining and Start Winning · The Boss
2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness · Self - Director
2022Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home · Self (archive footage)
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives · Self
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

Production 44

2028Evil Dead Wrath · Producer
2027Crawl 2 · Producer
2026Evil Dead Burn · Producer
2026Send Help · Producer
2025Locked · Producer
2024Don't Move · Producer
2024Boy Kills World · Producer
2023Evil Dead Rise · Executive Producer

Writing 21

2028Evil Dead Wrath · Original Film Writer
2026Evil Dead Burn · Original Film Writer
2023Evil Dead Rise · Characters
2013Evil Dead · Original Film Writer
2009Drag Me to Hell · Writer
2007Spider-Man 3 · Screenstory, Screenplay
2005Man with the Screaming Brain · Story
2004Evil Dead: The Musical

Directing 20

2026Send Help · Director
2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness · Director
2017The Black Ghiandola · Director
2013Oz the Great and Powerful · Director
2009Drag Me to Hell · Director
2007Spider-Man 3 · Director
2004Spider-Man 2 · Director
2002Spider-Man

Crew 8

2026The Draft! · Thanks
2019The Dead Don't Die · Thanks
2017Killer Piñata · Thanks
2013My Journey in Oz · Thanks
1997Plaga zombie · Thanks
1994DeGenerazione · Thanks
1979Attack of the Helping Hand! · Cinematography
1975The James Hoffa Story

Editing 2

1992Army of Darkness · Editor
1979Within the Woods · Editor

Art 1

1975I'll Never Heil Again · Set Designer

2007★6.5

Spider-Man 3

English · Action · Adventure

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

English · Fantasy · Action

Don't Breathe

Don't Breathe

English · Horror · Thriller

Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

English · Fantasy · Adventure

Evil Dead

Evil Dead

English · Horror

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

English · Horror

Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

English · Horror · Thriller

Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise

English · Horror · Thriller

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

English · Fantasy · Horror

Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

English · Horror · Comedy

· (archive footage)

2019Fanboy · Sam Raimi

2016The Jungle Book · Giant Squirrel (voice)

2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" · Self (archive footage)

2013My Journey in Oz · Self

20133 Geezers! · Director

2009Drag Me to Hell · Ghost at Seance (uncredited)

2007The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor · Self

2007One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead · (archive footage)

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2007Suck My Geek! · Self
2007Grains of Sand: Building Sandman · Self
2007Re-Imagining the Goblin · Self
2007Covered in Black: Creating Venom · Self
2007Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor · Self
2007Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' · Self
2007Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' · Self
2007Wall of Water · Self
2007Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3' · Self
2007The Science of Sound · Self
2007'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets · Self
2007'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid Avenue · Self
2007On the Set: Spider-Man 3 · Self
2004Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing · Self
2004Hero in Crisis · Self
2004Spider-Man 2 · University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' · Self
2002Spider-Man · Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002Spider-Mania · Self
2002Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of Spider-Man · Self - Director
2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier · Self
1999The Men Behind the Army · Self (archive footage)
1995Galaxis · Nervous Official
1994The Flintstones · Cliff Look-A-Like
1994The Hudsucker Proxy · Hudsucker Brainstormer
1994M.A.N.T.I.S. · Ray (uncredited)
1993Freaked · Crooked Cop (uncredited)
1993Body Bags · Bill - Dead Attendant
1993Journey to the Center of the Earth · Collins
1993Indian Summer · Stick Coder
1992Army of Darkness · Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992Innocent Blood · Roma Meats Man
1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion · Himself
1990Miller's Crossing · Snickering Gunman
1990Maniac Cop 2 · Newscaster
1989Intruder · Randy
1989Stephen King's World of Horror · Self
1988Maniac Cop · Parade Reporter
1987Evil Dead II · Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1985Spies Like Us · Drive-In Security
1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except · Cult Leader
1983The Evil Dead · Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1982Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter · Nazi
1980Stryker's War · Head Crazy
1980The Blind Waiter · Stan
1979Night Crew
1979Attack of the Helping Hand! · Milkman
1978Holding It
1978Acting and Reacting · Mime at Party
1977The Final Round · Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
1976The Case of the Topanga Pearl
1976James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"
1975The James Hoffa Story
1975I'll Never Heil Again
1974No Dough Boys

202365 · Producer

2022Portrait of God · Producer

2022Umma · Producer

2021Nightbooks · Producer

2021Don't Breathe 2 · Producer

2021The Unholy · Producer

2019The Grudge · Producer

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2019Crawl · Producer
2016Don't Breathe · Producer
2015Poltergeist · Producer
2014Murder of a Cat · Producer
2013Evil Dead · Producer
2012The Possession · Producer
200730 Days of Night · Producer
2007The Messengers · Producer
2006The Grudge 2 · Producer
2005Boogeyman · Producer
2004The Grudge · Producer
2002A Friend in Need: The Director's Cut · Producer
1998Young Hercules · Executive Producer
1998Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus · Executive Producer
1996Darkman III: Die Darkman Die · Executive Producer
1995Darkman II: The Return of Durant · Executive Producer
1994Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur · Executive Producer
1994Hercules in the Underworld · Executive Producer
1994Hercules and the Circle of Fire · Executive Producer
1994Timecop · Producer
1994Hercules and the Lost Kingdom · Executive Producer
1994Hercules and the Amazon Women · Executive Producer
1994M.A.N.T.I.S. · Executive Producer
1993Hard Target · Executive Producer
1989The Dead Next Door · Executive Producer
1989Easy Wheels · Executive Producer
1985Blood Simple · Production Consultant
1983The Evil Dead · Executive Producer
1979Within the Woods · Executive Producer

· Original Story

1996Darkman III: Die Darkman Die · Characters

1995Darkman II: The Return of Durant · Characters

1994The Hudsucker Proxy · Writer

1994M.A.N.T.I.S. · Story

1992Army of Darkness · Writer

1992The Nutt House · Story, Screenplay

1992Darkman · Characters

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1990Darkman · Screenplay, Story
1989Easy Wheels · Writer
1987Evil Dead II · Screenplay
1985Crimewave · Writer
1983The Evil Dead · Writer
1979Within the Woods · Writer

· Director

2000The Gift · Director

1999For Love of the Game · Director

1998A Simple Plan · Director

1995The Quick and the Dead · Director

1994The Hudsucker Proxy · Second Unit Director

1992Army of Darkness · Director

1990Darkman · Director

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1987Evil Dead II · Director
1985The Sappy Sap · Director
1985Crimewave · Director
1983The Evil Dead · Director
1979Within the Woods · Director

· Stunts