Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

Directing

Born:
1959-10-23
Place of birth:
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

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, 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

Filmography

Evil Dead Wrath

Evil Dead Wrath

2028Producer
Movie
Crawl 2

Crawl 2

2027Producer
Movie
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man

Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man

2026Self - Director (archive footage)
Movie
Evil Dead Burn

Evil Dead Burn

7.62026Original Film Writer
Movie
First Feature

First Feature

2026Himself (Archival footage)
Movie
The Draft!

The Draft!

6.22026Thanks
Movie
Send Help

Send Help

7.02026Director
Movie
Locked

Locked

6.22025Producer
Movie
Don't Move

Don't Move

6.32024Producer
Movie
Stop Whining and Start Winning

Stop Whining and Start Winning

2024The Boss
Movie
Boy Kills World

Boy Kills World

6.72024Producer
Movie
Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise

6.92023Characters
Movie
65

65

5.92023Producer
Movie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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

7.02022Self - Director
Movie
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

7.22022Director
Movie
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

6.82022Self (archive footage)
Movie
Umma

Umma

5.32022Producer
Movie
Nightbooks

Nightbooks

6.12021Producer
Movie
Don't Breathe 2

Don't Breathe 2

7.02021Producer
Movie
The Unholy

The Unholy

6.52021Producer
Movie
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives

9.02020Self
Movie
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020(archive footage)
Movie
50 States of Fright

50 States of Fright

7.22020Executive Producer
TV
The Grudge

The Grudge

5.42019Producer
Movie
Crawl

Crawl

2019Producer
Movie
Crawl

Crawl

6.32019Producer
Movie
The Chef Show

The Chef Show

7.52019Self - Guest
TV
The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

5.42019Thanks
Movie
Fanboy

Fanboy

2019Sam Raimi
Movie
The Black Ghiandola

The Black Ghiandola

6.52017Director
Movie
Killer Piñata

Killer Piñata

6.52017Thanks
Movie
Don't Breathe

Don't Breathe

7.02016Producer
Movie
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

6.92016Giant Squirrel (voice)
Movie
Ash vs Evil Dead

Ash vs Evil Dead

7.82015Writer
TV
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

7.62015Self (archive footage)
Movie
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

5.22015Producer
Movie
Murder of a Cat

Murder of a Cat

5.02014Producer
Movie
Rake

Rake

5.42014Director
TV
My Journey in Oz

My Journey in Oz

2013Self
Movie
3 Geezers!

3 Geezers!

3.92013Director
Movie
Evil Dead

Evil Dead

6.72013Producer
Movie
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

5.92013Director
Movie
The Possession

The Possession

6.02012Producer
Movie
Zombie Roadkill

Zombie Roadkill

7.52010Executive Producer
TV
Spartacus

Spartacus

8.02010Executive Producer
TV
Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

6.52009Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
Movie
13: Fear Is Real

13: Fear Is Real

2.02009Executive Producer
TV
Legend of the Seeker

Legend of the Seeker

7.42008Producer
TV
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor

The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor

6.72007Self
Movie
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

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

8.32007(archive footage)
Movie
Suck My Geek!

Suck My Geek!

6.72007Self
Movie
Grains of Sand: Building Sandman

Grains of Sand: Building Sandman

2007Self
Movie
Re-Imagining the Goblin

Re-Imagining the Goblin

2007Self
Movie
Covered in Black: Creating Venom

Covered in Black: Creating Venom

2007Self
Movie
Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor

Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor

2007Self
Movie
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'

Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'

2007Self
Movie
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'

Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'

2007Self
Movie
Wall of Water

Wall of Water

2007Self
Movie
Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3'

Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3'

2007Self
Movie
The Science of Sound

The Science of Sound

2007Self
Movie