1959-10-23 Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Samuel M. "Sam" Raimi (born October 23, 1959) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for creating the cult supernatural horror franchise "The Evil Dead"—in which he directed the first three installments (1981–92)—and for directing the original "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–07) starring Tobey Maguire. He also directed the superhero film "Darkman" (1990), the action 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 film "Drag Me to Hell" (2009), the Disney fantasy adventure "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (2022). Raimi is also a prolific producer of both film and television projects, including notable horror films such as "The Grudge" (2004), "30 Days of Night" (2007), "Don't Breathe" (2016), and "Crawl" (2019), and successful television series such as "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995-99) and its spin-off "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995-2001). He founded Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002.
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Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home | Self (archive footage) | 2022-05-03 |
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Self - Director | 2022-07-08 |
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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5: HAUNTED LIVES | Self | 2020-10-14 |
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Fanboy | Sam Raimi | 2019-03-22 |
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The Jungle Book | Giant Squirrel (voice) | 2016-04-07 |
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3 Geezers! | Director | 2013-05-22 |
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Drag Me to Hell | Ghost at Seance (uncredited) | 2009-05-27 |
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Suck My Geek! | Self | 2007-11-30 |
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The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor | Self | 2007-12-18 |
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Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing | Self | 2004-11-30 |
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Hatred Of A Minute | Soap Actor on TV (uncredited) | 2002-02-25 |
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Spider-Man | Popcorn Thrower (uncredited) | 2002-05-01 |
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Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' | Self | 2002-04-20 |
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Spider-Mania | Self | 2002-04-30 |
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The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier | Self | 2000-08-29 |
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Galaxis | Nervous Official | 1995-06-27 |
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The Hudsucker Proxy | Hudsucker Brainstormer | 1994-03-11 |
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The Flintstones | Cliff Look-A-Like | 1994-05-26 |
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Body Bags | Bill - Dead Attendant | 1993-08-08 |
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Indian Summer | Stick Coder | 1993-04-23 |
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Freaked | Crooked Cop (uncredited) | 1993-09-11 |
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Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion | Himself | 1992-01-01 |
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Army of Darkness | Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited) | 1992-10-31 |
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Innocent Blood | Roma Meats Man | 1992-09-25 |
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Miller's Crossing | Snickering Gunman | 1990-09-21 |
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Intruder | Randy | 1989-01-27 |
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Stephen King's World of Horror | Self | 1989-01-01 |
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The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Sam Raimi | Self | 1988-09-02 |
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Maniac Cop | Parade Reporter | 1988-05-13 |
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Evil Dead II | Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair (uncredited) | 1987-03-13 |
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Sam Raimi Early Shorts | Angelo the Knife / Various (archive footage) | 1985-01-01 |
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Spies Like Us | Drive-In Security | 1985-12-06 |
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Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except | Cult Leader | 1985-10-13 |
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Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter | 1982-04-01 | |
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The Evil Dead | Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited) | 1981-09-10 |
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The Blind Waiter | 1980-02-01 | |
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Stryker's War | Cult Leader | 1980-07-04 |
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Night Crew | 1979-01-01 | |
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Attack of the Helping Hand! | Milkman | 1979-01-01 |
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Acting and Reacting | Mime at Party | 1978-01-01 |
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Holding It | 1978-01-01 | |
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It's Murder! | Uncle Jasper | 1977-01-01 |
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The Case of the Topanga Pearl | 1976-01-01 |
