Sam Raimi
Directing
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
Directing26
movieSend Help
2026
Director
tv50 States of Fright
2020
Director
movieThe Black Ghiandola
2017
Director
tvAsh vs Evil Dead
2015
Director
tvRake
2014
Director
movieDrag Me to Hell
2009
Director
movieSpider-Man 3
2007
Director
movieSpider-Man 2
2004
Director
movieSpider-Man
2002
Director
movieThe Gift
2000
Director
movieFor Love of the Game
1999
Director
movieA Simple Plan
1998
Director
movieThe Quick and the Dead
1995
Director
movieThe Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Second Unit Director
movieArmy of Darkness
1992
Director
movieDarkman
1990
Director
movieEvil Dead II
1987
Director
movieThe Sappy Sap
1985
Director
movieCrimewave
1985
Director
movieThe Evil Dead
1981
Director
movieWithin the Woods
1979
Director
Clockwork
1979
Director
Magic
Director
Production64
movieEvil Dead Wrath
2028
Producer
movieEvil Dead Burn
2026
Producer
movieSend Help
2026
Producer
movieLocked
2025
Producer
movieDon't Move
2024
Producer
movieBoy Kills World
2024
Producer
movieEvil Dead Rise
2023
Executive Producer
movie65
2023
Producer
movieUmma
2022
Producer
movieNightbooks
2021
Producer
movieDon't Breathe 2
2021
Producer
movieThe Unholy
2021
Producer
tv50 States of Fright
2020
Executive Producer
movieThe Grudge
2019
Producer
movieCrawl
2019
Producer
movieDon't Breathe
2016
Producer
moviePoltergeist
2015
Producer
movieMurder of a Cat
2014
Producer
movieEvil Dead
2013
Producer
movieThe Possession
2012
Producer
tvZombie Roadkill
2010
Executive Producer
tvSpartacus
2010
Executive Producer
tvLegend of the Seeker
2008
Producer
movie30 Days of Night
2007
Producer
movieThe Messengers
2007
Producer
movieThe Grudge 2
2006
Producer
movieBoogeyman
2005
Producer
movieThe Grudge
2004
Producer
tvJack of All Trades
2000
Producer
tvCleopatra 2525
2000
Producer
tvYoung Hercules
1998
Executive Producer
movieYoung Hercules
1998
Executive Producer
tvSpy Game
1997
Executive Producer
movieDarkman III: Die Darkman Die
1996
Executive Producer
tvAmerican Gothic
1995
Producer
tvXena: Warrior Princess
1995
Producer
movieDarkman II: The Return of Durant
1995
Executive Producer
tvHercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Producer, Executive Producer
movieHercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
1994
Executive Producer
movieHercules in the Underworld
1994
Executive Producer
movieHercules and the Circle of Fire
1994
Executive Producer
movieTimecop
1994
Producer
movieHercules and the Lost Kingdom
1994
Executive Producer
movieHercules and the Amazon Women
1994
Executive Producer
movieM.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
Executive Producer
movieHard Target
1993
Executive Producer
movieThe Dead Next Door
1989
Executive Producer
movieEasy Wheels
1989
Executive Producer
movieBlood Simple
1985
Production Consultant
movieThe Evil Dead
1981
Executive Producer
movieWithin the Woods
1979
Executive Producer
Clockwork
1979
Producer
The Burden
Producer
Crawl 2
Producer
Play Dead
Producer
Magic
Producer
moviePortrait of God
Producer
Acting61
movieFirst Feature
2026
Himself (Archival footage)
movieThe Making Of A Mockumentary
2025
Himself (archive footage)
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
Self - Director
movieThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
(archive footage)
tvThe Chef Show
2019
Self - Guest
movieFanboy
2019
Sam Raimi
movieThe Jungle Book
2016
Giant Squirrel (voice)
movieMedieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
2015
Self (archive footage)
movie3 Geezers!
2013
Director
movieDrag Me to Hell
2009
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
movieSpider-Man 2
2004
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
movieSpider-Man
2002
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
movieThe Men Behind the Army
1999
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Shining
1997
Gas Station Howie
movieGalaxis
1995
Nervous Official
movieThe Flintstones
1994
Cliff Look-A-Like
tvThe Stand
1994
Bobby Terry
movieThe Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Hudsucker Brainstormer
movieM.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
Ray (uncredited)
movieFreaked
1993
Crooked Cop (uncredited)
movieBody Bags
1993
Bill - Dead Attendant
movieIndian Summer
1993
Stick Coder
movieArmy of Darkness
1992
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
movieInnocent Blood
1992
Roma Meats Man
movieMiller's Crossing
1990
Snickering Gunman
movieManiac Cop 2
1990
Newscaster
movieIntruder
1989
Randy
movieManiac Cop
1988
Parade Reporter
movieEvil Dead II
1987
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
movieSpies Like Us
1985
Drive-In Security
movieThou Shalt Not Kill... Except
1985
Cult Leader
movieThe Evil Dead
1981
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
movieStryker's War
1980
Head Crazy
movieActing and Reacting
1978
Mime at Party
It’s Murder!
1978
Uncle Jasper
movieThe Final Round
1977
Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
Writing26
movieEvil Dead Wrath
2028
Original Film Writer
movieEvil Dead Burn
2026
Original Film Writer
movieEvil Dead Rise
2023
Characters
tvAsh vs Evil Dead
2015
Writer
movieEvil Dead
2013
Original Film Writer
movieDrag Me to Hell
2009
Writer
movieSpider-Man 3
2007
Screenstory, Screenplay
movieEvil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical
2004
Original Story
movieDarkman III: Die Darkman Die
1996
Characters
movieThe Nutt House
1992
Story, Screenplay
movieDarkman
1992
Characters
movieDarkman
1990
Story, Screenplay
movieEasy Wheels
1989
Writer
movieEvil Dead II
1987
Screenplay
movieCrimewave
1985
Writer
movieThe Evil Dead
1981
Writer
Crew8
movieThe Draft!
2023
Thanks
movieKiller Piñata
2017
Thanks
moviePlaga zombie
1997
Thanks
movieDeGenerazione
1994
Thanks
movieAttack of the Helping Hand!
1979
Cinematography
Creator5
tv50 States of Fright
2020
Creator
tvAsh vs Evil Dead
2015
Creator
tvLegend of the Seeker
2008
Creator
tvSpy Game
1997
Creator
tvM.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
Creator
Editing2
Art1
movieI'll Never Heil Again
1975
Set Designer