Sam Raimi
Directing
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.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sam Raimi
Spider-Man
2002
Evil Dead
2013
Filmography
Acting (70)
2026
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Manas Self - Director (archive footage)
2026
First Featureas Himself (Archival footage)
2024
Stop Whining and Start Winningas The Boss
2022
7.1
2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Homeas Self (archive footage)
6.8
2020
9.0
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
2019
Fanboyas Sam Raimi
2016
The Jungle Bookas Giant Squirrel (voice)
6.9
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self (archive footage)
7.6
2013
My Journey in Ozas Self
2013
3 Geezers!as Director
3.9
2009
Drag Me to Hellas Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
6.5
6.7
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas (archive footage)
8.3
2007
Suck My Geek!as Self
6.7
2007
2007
Re-Imagining the Goblinas Self
2007
2007
Wall of Wateras Self
2007
2007
The Science of Soundas Self
2007
On the Set: Spider-Man 3as Self
2004
6.7
2004
Hero in Crisisas Self
2004
Spider-Man 2as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
7.3
2004
2002
Spider-Manas Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
7.4
2002
Spider-Maniaas Self
5.4
5.8
6.7
1999
The Men Behind the Armyas Self (archive footage)
10.0
1995
Galaxisas Nervous Official
4.4
1994
The Flintstonesas Cliff Look-A-Like
5.4
1994
The Hudsucker Proxyas Hudsucker Brainstormer
7.1
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.as Ray (uncredited)
5.2
1993
Freakedas Crooked Cop (uncredited)
6.2
1993
Body Bagsas Bill - Dead Attendant
6.2
1993
Journey to the Center of the Earthas Collins
4.4
1993
Indian Summeras Stick Coder
6.3
1992
Army of Darknessas Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
7.3
1992
Innocent Bloodas Roma Meats Man
6.2
1992
7.2
1990
Miller's Crossingas Snickering Gunman
7.4
1990
Maniac Cop 2as Newscaster
6.0
1989
Intruderas Randy
6.2
1989
8.0
1988
Maniac Copas Parade Reporter
6.1
1987
Evil Dead IIas Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
7.5
1985
Spies Like Usas Drive-In Security
6.2
1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas Cult Leader
4.8
1983
The Evil Deadas Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
7.3
1982
6.1
1980
Stryker's Waras Head Crazy
5.9
1980
The Blind Waiteras Stan
7.0
1979
1979
Attack of the Helping Hand!as Milkman
5.8
1978
5.0
1978
Acting and Reactingas Mime at Party
6.9
1977
The Final Roundas Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
1974
Production & Directing (111)
2028
Evil Dead WrathProducer
2028
Evil Dead WrathOriginal Film Writer
2027
Crawl 2Producer
2026
Evil Dead BurnOriginal Film Writer
7.7
2026
Evil Dead BurnProducer
7.7
2026
Send HelpProducer
7.0
2026
Send HelpDirector
7.0
2025
LockedProducer
6.2
2024
Don't MoveProducer
6.3
2024
Boy Kills WorldProducer
6.7
2023
The Draft!Thanks
5.3
2023
Evil Dead RiseCharacters
7.0
2023
Evil Dead RiseExecutive Producer
7.0
2023
65Producer
6.0
2022
7.2
2022
UmmaProducer
5.3
2021
NightbooksProducer
6.1
2021
Don't Breathe 2Producer
7.0
2021
The UnholyProducer
6.5
2019
The GrudgeProducer
5.4
2019
CrawlProducer
2019
CrawlProducer
6.3
2019
The Dead Don't DieThanks
5.4
2017
The Black GhiandolaDirector
6.5
2017
Killer PiñataThanks
6.5
2016
Don't BreatheProducer
7.0
2015
PoltergeistProducer
5.2
2014
Murder of a CatProducer
5.0
2013
My Journey in OzThanks
2013
Evil DeadProducer
6.7
2013
Evil DeadOriginal Film Writer
6.7
2013
Oz the Great and PowerfulDirector
5.9
2012
The PossessionProducer
6.0
2009
Drag Me to HellDirector
6.5
2009
Drag Me to HellWriter
6.5
2007
30 Days of NightProducer
6.4
2007
Spider-Man 3Director
6.5
2007
Spider-Man 3Screenstory
6.5
2007
Spider-Man 3Screenplay
6.5
2007
The MessengersProducer
5.8
2006
The Grudge 2Producer
5.6
2005
5.1
2005
BoogeymanProducer
4.9
2004
The GrudgeProducer
5.9
2004
Spider-Man 2Director
7.3
2004
Evil Dead 1 & 2: The MusicalOriginal Story
8.2
2002
Spider-ManDirector
7.4
2000
The GiftDirector
6.5
1999
For Love of the GameDirector
6.4
1998
A Simple PlanDirector
7.2
1998
Young HerculesExecutive Producer
6.0
1998
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount OlympusExecutive Producer
5.8
1997
Plaga zombieThanks
5.0
1996
Darkman III: Die Darkman DieExecutive Producer
5.3
1996
Darkman III: Die Darkman DieCharacters
5.3
1995
Darkman II: The Return of DurantExecutive Producer
5.6
1995
Darkman II: The Return of DurantCharacters
5.6
1995
The Quick and the DeadDirector
6.6
1994
Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurExecutive Producer
5.7
1994
Hercules in the UnderworldExecutive Producer
5.5
1994
Hercules and the Circle of FireExecutive Producer
6.4
1994
TimecopProducer
6.0
1994
DeGenerazioneThanks
5.9
1994
Hercules and the Lost KingdomExecutive Producer
6.0
1994
Hercules and the Amazon WomenExecutive Producer
5.8
1994
The Hudsucker ProxyWriter
7.1
1994
The Hudsucker ProxySecond Unit Director
7.1
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.Executive Producer
5.2
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.Story
5.2
1993
Hard TargetExecutive Producer
6.5
1992
Army of DarknessWriter
7.3
1992
Army of DarknessDirector
7.3
1992
Army of DarknessEditor
7.3
1992
The Nutt HouseStory
3.1
1992
The Nutt HouseScreenplay
3.1
1992
DarkmanCharacters
2.7
1990
DarkmanStory
6.4
1990
DarkmanScreenplay
6.4
1990
DarkmanDirector
6.4
1989
The Dead Next DoorExecutive Producer
4.9
1989
Easy WheelsExecutive Producer
3.9
1989
Easy WheelsWriter
3.9
1987
Evil Dead IIScreenplay
7.5
1987
Evil Dead IIDirector
7.5
1985
The Sappy SapDirector
5.1
1985
CrimewaveDirector
5.5
1985
CrimewaveWriter
5.5
1985
Blood SimpleProduction Consultant
7.2
1983
The Evil DeadWriter
7.3
1983
The Evil DeadDirector
7.3
1983
The Evil DeadExecutive Producer
7.3
1979
Within the WoodsDirector
6.0
1979
Within the WoodsExecutive Producer
6.0
1979
Within the WoodsWriter
6.0
1979
Within the WoodsEditor
6.0
1979
Attack of the Helping Hand!Cinematography
5.8
1975
The James Hoffa StoryStunts
1975
I'll Never Heil AgainSet Designer
—
Every House Is HauntedProducer
—
The BurdenProducer
—
Play DeadProducer
—
MagicProducer
—
You're Dead HelenProducer
—
Portrait of GodProducer
—
Untitled Darkman RebootProducer
—
Untitled Darkman RebootCharacters
—
The ProcessionProducer
—
MagicDirector
—
Tortures of the DamnedProducer
—
DesperationProducer
—
99 Nights in the ForestProducer