Sam Raimi

Director

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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Known For

Spider-Man Not in library

Spider-Man

2002

Spider-Man 2 Not in library

Spider-Man 2

2004

The Jungle Book Not in library

The Jungle Book

2016

The Evil Dead Not in library

The Evil Dead

1981

Drag Me to Hell Not in library

Drag Me to Hell

2009

Army of Darkness Not in library

Army of Darkness

1992

Evil Dead II Not in library

Evil Dead II

1987

The Flintstones Not in library

The Flintstones

1994

Miller's Crossing Not in library

Miller's Crossing

1990

The Hudsucker Proxy Not in library

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

Acting

2025 The Making Of A Mockumentary as Himself (archive footage)
2024 Stop Whining and Start Winning as The Boss
2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as Self - Director
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives as Self
2020 The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage)
2019 Fanboy as Sam Raimi
2019 The Chef Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2016 The Jungle Book as Giant Squirrel (voice)
2015 Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" as Self (archive footage)
2013 3 Geezers! as Director
2013 My Journey in Oz as Self
2009 Drag Me to Hell as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
2007 Suck My Geek! as Self
2007 The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor as Self
2007 One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead as (archive footage)
2004 Spider-Man 2 as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004 Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing as Self In Library
2004 Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' as Self
2002 Spider-Man as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002 Hatred Of A Minute as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
2002 Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' as Self
2002 Spider-Mania as Self
2000 The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier as Self
1997 The Shining as Gas Station Howie (1 episode)
1995 Galaxis as Nervous Official
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy as Hudsucker Brainstormer
1994 The Flintstones as Cliff Look-A-Like
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. as Ray (uncredited)
1994 The Stand as Bobby Terry (1 episode)
1993 Body Bags as Bill - Dead Attendant
1993 Indian Summer as Stick Coder
1993 Freaked as Crooked Cop (uncredited)
1993 Journey to the Center of the Earth as Collins
1992 Innocent Blood as Roma Meats Man
1992 Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Himself
1992 Army of Darkness as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1990 Miller's Crossing as Snickering Gunman
1990 Maniac Cop 2 as Newscaster
1989 Intruder as Randy
1989 Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1988 Maniac Cop as Parade Reporter
1988 The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self (1 episode)
1987 Evil Dead II as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1985 Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except as Cult Leader
1985 Spies Like Us as Drive-In Security
1982 Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter as Nazi
1981 The Evil Dead as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1980 The Blind Waiter as Stan
1980 Stryker's War as Head Crazy
1979 Night Crew
1979 Attack of the Helping Hand! as Milkman
1978 Holding It
1978 Acting and Reacting as Mime at Party
1977 The Happy Valley Kid
1976 The Case of the Topanga Pearl

Directing

2026 Send Help Director
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Director
2020 50 States of Fright Director
2017 The Black Ghiandola Director
2015 Ash vs Evil Dead Director
2014 Rake Director
2013 Oz the Great and Powerful Director
2009 Drag Me to Hell Director
2007 Spider-Man 3 Director
2004 Spider-Man 2 Director
2002 Spider-Man Director
2000 The Gift Director
1999 For Love of the Game Director
1998 A Simple Plan Director
1995 The Quick and the Dead Director
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy Second Unit Director
1992 Army of Darkness Director
1990 Darkman Director
1987 Evil Dead II Director
1985 Crimewave Director
1985 The Sappy Sap Director
1981 The Evil Dead Director
1979 Within the Woods Director
1979 Clockwork Director
1977 The Happy Valley Kid Director
1977 Six Months to Live Director

Writing

2026 Evil Dead Burn Original Film Writer
2023 Evil Dead Rise Characters
2020 50 States of Fright Writer
2015 Ash vs Evil Dead Writer
2013 Evil Dead Original Film Writer
2009 Drag Me to Hell Writer
2007 Spider-Man 3 Screenstory
2007 Spider-Man 3 Screenplay
2005 Man with the Screaming Brain Story
2004 Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical Original Story
1996 Darkman III: Die Darkman Die Characters
1995 Darkman II: The Return of Durant Characters
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy Writer
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Story
1992 Darkman Characters
1992 The Nutt House Story
1992 The Nutt House Screenplay
1992 Army of Darkness Writer
1990 Darkman Story
1990 Darkman Screenplay
1989 Easy Wheels Writer
1987 Evil Dead II Screenplay
1985 Crimewave Writer
1981 The Evil Dead Writer
1979 Within the Woods Writer
1979 Clockwork Writer
— Untitled Darkman Reboot Characters

Production

2026 Send Help Producer
2026 Evil Dead Burn Producer
2025 Locked Producer
2024 Boy Kills World Producer
2024 Don't Move Producer
2023 Evil Dead Rise Executive Producer
2023 65 Producer
2022 Umma Producer
2021 The Unholy Producer
2021 Don't Breathe 2 Producer
2021 Nightbooks Producer
2020 50 States of Fright Executive Producer
2019 The Grudge Producer
2019 Crawl Producer
2016 Don't Breathe Producer
2015 Poltergeist Producer
2014 Murder of a Cat Producer
2013 Evil Dead Producer
2012 The Possession Producer
2010 Spartacus Executive Producer
2010 Zombie Roadkill Executive Producer
2008 Legend of the Seeker Producer
2007 30 Days of Night Producer
2007 The Messengers Producer
2006 The Grudge 2 Producer
2005 Boogeyman Producer
2004 The Grudge Producer
2000 Cleopatra 2525 Producer
2000 Jack of All Trades Producer
1998 Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Executive Producer
1998 Young Hercules Executive Producer
1998 Young Hercules Executive Producer
1997 Spy Game Executive Producer
1996 Darkman III: Die Darkman Die Executive Producer
1995 Darkman II: The Return of Durant Executive Producer
1995 American Gothic Producer
1995 Xena: Warrior Princess Producer
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Producer
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Executive Producer
1994 Timecop Producer
1994 Hercules and the Lost Kingdom Executive Producer
1994 Hercules in the Underworld Executive Producer
1994 Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Executive Producer
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women Executive Producer
1994 Hercules and the Circle of Fire Executive Producer
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Executive Producer
1993 Hard Target Executive Producer
1989 The Dead Next Door Executive Producer
1989 Easy Wheels Executive Producer
1985 Blood Simple Production Consultant
1981 The Evil Dead Executive Producer
1979 Within the Woods Executive Producer
1979 Clockwork Producer
— Every House Is Haunted Producer
— The Burden Producer
— Crawl 2 Producer
— Play Dead Producer
— Untitled Magic Remake Producer
— You're Dead Helen Producer
— Portrait of God Producer
— Evil Dead Wrath Producer
— Untitled Darkman Reboot Producer
— The Procession Producer

Editing

1992 Army of Darkness Editor
1979 Within the Woods Editor

Crew

2026 The Draft! Thanks
2019 The Dead Don't Die Thanks
2017 Killer Piñata Thanks
2013 My Journey in Oz Thanks
1997 Plaga zombie Thanks
1994 DeGenerazione Thanks
1979 Attack of the Helping Hand! Cinematography

Creator

2020 50 States of Fright Creator
2015 Ash vs Evil Dead Creator
2008 Legend of the Seeker Creator
1997 Spy Game Creator
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Creator