Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
October 23, 1959 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Celia Abrams
The Master Cylinder
R.O.C. Sandstorm
Alan Smithee Jr.
Samuel M. Raimi
Sam Raimi
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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Known For
Film
Spider-Man
Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
2002
Film
Spider-Man 2
University Student with Bag (uncredited)
2004
Film
The Jungle Book
Giant Squirrel (voice)
2016
Film
Army of Darkness
Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
1992
Film
The Evil Dead
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
1983
Film
Drag Me to Hell
Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
2009
Film
Evil Dead II
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
1987
TV
The Stand
Bobby Terry
1994
Film
The Flintstones
Cliff Look-A-Like
1994
TV
The Shining
Gas Station Howie
1997
Film
Miller's Crossing
Snickering Gunman
1990
TV
The Chef Show
Self - Guest
2019
Film
Spies Like Us
Drive-In Security
1985
Film
The Hudsucker Proxy
Hudsucker Brainstormer
1994
Film
Innocent Blood
Roma Meats Man
1992
Film
Body Bags
Bill - Dead Attendant
1993
Film
Maniac Cop
Parade Reporter
1988
TV
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988
Film
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Freaked
Crooked Cop (uncredited)
1993
Filmography
2026FilmGenerations: The Evolution of Spider-Manas Self - Director (archive footage)2026FilmFirst Featureas Himself (Archival footage)2024FilmStop Whining and Start Winningas The Boss2022FilmMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessas Self - Director2022FilmSpider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Homeas Self (archive footage)2020FilmAGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Livesas Self2020FilmThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)2019TVThe Chef Showas Self - Guest2019FilmFanboyas Sam Raimi2016FilmThe Jungle Bookas Giant Squirrel (voice)2015FilmMedieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self (archive footage)2013FilmMy Journey in Ozas Self2013Film3 Geezers!as Director2009FilmDrag Me to Hellas Ghost at Seance (uncredited)2007FilmThe Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Flooras Self2007FilmOne by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas (archive footage)2007FilmSuck My Geek!as Self2007FilmGrains of Sand: Building Sandmanas Self2007FilmRe-Imagining the Goblinas Self2007FilmCovered in Black: Creating Venomas Self2007FilmHanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Flooras Self2007FilmFighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'as Self2007FilmTangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'as Self2007FilmWall of Wateras Self2007FilmInside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3'as Self2007FilmThe Science of Soundas Self2007Film'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreetsas Self2007Film'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid Avenueas Self2007FilmOn the Set: Spider-Man 3as Self2004FilmSpider-Man 2: Making the Amazingas Self2004FilmHero in Crisisas Self2004FilmSpider-Man 2as University Student with Bag (uncredited)2004FilmBehind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'as Self2003TVVH1 Goes Insideas Self2002FilmSpider-Manas Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)2002FilmSpider-Maniaas Self2002FilmBehind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'as Self2000FilmThe Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrieras Self1999FilmThe Men Behind the Armyas Self (archive footage)1997TVThe Shiningas Gas Station Howie1995FilmGalaxisas Nervous Official1994FilmThe Flintstonesas Cliff Look-A-Like1994TVThe Standas Bobby Terry1994FilmThe Hudsucker Proxyas Hudsucker Brainstormer1994FilmM.A.N.T.I.S.as Ray (uncredited)1993FilmFreakedas Crooked Cop (uncredited)1993FilmBody Bagsas Bill - Dead Attendant1993FilmJourney to the Center of the Earthas Collins1993FilmIndian Summeras Stick Coder1992FilmArmy of Darknessas Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Roma Meats Man1992FilmFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companionas Himself1990FilmMiller's Crossingas Snickering Gunman1990FilmManiac Cop 2as Newscaster1989FilmIntruderas Randy1989FilmStephen King's World of Horroras Self1988TVThe Incredibly Strange Film Showas Self1988FilmManiac Copas Parade Reporter1987FilmEvil Dead IIas Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair1985FilmSpies Like Usas Drive-In Security1985FilmThou Shalt Not Kill... Exceptas Cult Leader1983FilmThe Evil Deadas Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)1982FilmCleveland Smith, Bounty Hunteras Nazi1980FilmStryker's Waras Head Crazy1980FilmThe Blind Waiteras Stan1979FilmNight Crew1979FilmAttack of the Helping Hand!as Milkman1978FilmHolding It1978FilmActing and Reactingas Mime at Party1977FilmThe Final Roundas Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug1976FilmThe Case of the Topanga Pearl1976FilmJames Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"1975FilmThe James Hoffa Story1975FilmI'll Never Heil Again1974FilmNo Dough Boys