Sam Raimi
Samuel M. Raimi (/หreษชmi/ RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the first three films in the Evil Dead franchise (1981โpresent) and the Spider-Man trilogy (2002โ2007). 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 company 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, starringย 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทStop Whining and Start Winningas The Boss
- 2022 ยทMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessas Self - Director
- 2022 ยทSpider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Homeas Self (archive footage)
- 2020 ยทAGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5: HAUNTED LIVESas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Chef Showas Self
- 2019 ยทFanboyas Sam Raimi
- 2016 ยทThe Jungle Bookas Giant Squirrel (voice)
- 2013 ยท3 Geezers!as Director
- 2009 ยทDrag Me to Hellas Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
- 2007 ยทOne by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas (archive footage)
- 2007 ยทThe Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Flooras Self
- 2007 ยทSuck My Geek!as Self
- 2004 ยทSpider-Man 2: Making the Amazingas Self
- 2004 ยทSpider-Man 2as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
- 2002 ยทSpider-Manas Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
- 2002 ยทSpider-Maniaas Self
- 2002 ยทBehind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'as Self
- 2002 ยทHatred Of A Minuteas Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
- 2000 ยทThe Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrieras Self
- 1997 ยทThe Shiningas Gas Station Howie
- 1995 ยทGalaxisas Nervous Official
- 1994 ยทThe Flintstonesas Cliff Look-A-Like
- 1994 ยทThe Standas Bobby Terry
- 1994 ยทThe Standas Bobby Terry
- 1994 ยทThe Hudsucker Proxyas Hudsucker Brainstormer
- 1993 ยทFreakedas Crooked Cop (uncredited)
- 1993 ยทBody Bagsas Bill - Dead Attendant
- 1993 ยทJourney to the Center of the Earthas Collins
- 1993 ยทIndian Summeras Stick Coder
- 1992 ยทArmy of Darknessas Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
- 1992 ยทInnocent Bloodas Roma Meats Man
- 1992 ยทFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companionas Himself
- 1990 ยทMiller's Crossingas Snickering Gunman
- 1989 ยทIntruderas Randy
- 1989 ยทStephen King's World of Horroras Self
- 1988 ยทThe Incredibly Strange Film Showas Self
- 1988 ยทManiac Copas Parade Reporter
- 1987 ยทEvil Dead IIas Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
- 1985 ยทSpies Like Usas Drive-In Security
- 1985 ยทThou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas Cult Leader
- 1982 ยทCleveland Smith, Bounty Hunteras Nazi
- 1981 ยทThe Evil Deadas Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
- 1980 ยทStryker's Waras Cult Leader
- 1980 ยทThe Blind Waiteras
- 1979 ยทAttack of the Helping Hand!as Milkman
- 1979 ยทNight Crewas
- 1978 ยทActing and Reactingas Mime at Party
- 1978 ยทHolding Itas
- 1976 ยทAttack of the Pillsbury Doughboyas
- 1976 ยทThe Case of the Topanga Pearlas