Sam Raimi

Directing · Born 1959-10-23 in 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…

Filmography

• Miller's Crossing as Snickering Gunman
• Spider-Man as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
• The Hudsucker Proxy as Hudsucker Brainstormer
• The Evil Dead as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
• Spider-Man 2 as University Student with Bag (uncredited)
• Evil Dead II as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
• Army of Darkness as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
• Intruder as Randy
• Body Bags as Bill - Dead Attendant
• Indian Summer as Stick Coder

TV

• The Chef Show as Self - Guest
• The Shining as Gas Station Howie
• The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
• The Stand as Bobby Terry