Samuel M. Raimi (/ˈreɪmi/ RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the first three films in the Evil Dead franchise (1981–present) and the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed the superhero movie Darkman (1990), the revisionist western The Quick and the Dead (1995), the neo-noir crime thriller A Simple Plan (1998), the supernatural thriller The Gift (2000), the supernatural horror Drag Me to Hell (2009), the Disney fantasy Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and the Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
Samuel M. Raimi (/ˈreɪmi/ RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the first three films in the Evil Dead franchise (1981–present) and the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed the superhero movie Darkman (1990), the revisionist western The Quick and the Dead (1995), the neo-noir crime thriller A Simple Plan (1998), the supernatural thriller The Gift (2000), the supernatural horror Drag Me to Hell (2009), the Disney fantasy Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and the Marvel Studios film 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, its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess, and Ash vs. Evil Dead, which starred long-time friend and collaborator Bruce Campbell reprising his role in the Evil Dead franchise.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Making Of A Mockumentary
Character:Himself (archive footage)
Release Date:11/04/2025
Stop Whining and Start Winning
Character:The Boss
Release Date:28/09/2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Character:Self - Director
Release Date:07/07/2022
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
Character:Self
Release Date:14/10/2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:08/04/2020
Fanboy
Character:Sam Raimi
Release Date:22/03/2019
The Jungle Book
Character:Giant Squirrel (voice)
Release Date:07/04/2016
My Journey in Oz
Character:Self
Release Date:11/06/2013
3 Geezers!
Character:Director
Release Date:22/05/2013
Drag Me to Hell
Character:Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
Release Date:27/05/2009
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
Character:Self
Release Date:18/12/2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:18/12/2007
Suck My Geek!
Character:Self
Release Date:30/11/2007
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
Character:Self
Release Date:30/11/2004
Spider-Man 2
Character:University Student with Bag (uncredited)
Release Date:25/06/2004
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Character:Self
Release Date:01/06/2004
Spider-Man
Character:Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
Release Date:01/05/2002
Spider-Mania
Character:Self
Release Date:30/04/2002
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Character:Self
Release Date:20/04/2002
Hatred Of A Minute
Character:Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
Release Date:25/02/2002
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Character:Self
Release Date:29/08/2000
Galaxis
Character:Nervous Official
Release Date:27/06/1995
The Flintstones
Character:Cliff Look-A-Like
Release Date:27/05/1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Character:Hudsucker Brainstormer
Release Date:11/03/1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Character:Ray (uncredited)
Release Date:24/01/1994
Freaked
Character:Crooked Cop (uncredited)
Release Date:01/10/1993
Body Bags
Character:Bill - Dead Attendant
Release Date:08/08/1993
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Character:Collins
Release Date:01/07/1993
Indian Summer
Character:Stick Coder
Release Date:23/04/1993
Army of Darkness
Character:Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Release Date:31/10/1992
Innocent Blood
Character:Roma Meats Man
Release Date:25/09/1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1992
Miller's Crossing
Character:Snickering Gunman
Release Date:21/09/1990
Intruder
Character:Randy
Release Date:27/01/1989
Stephen King's World of Horror
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1989
Maniac Cop
Character:Parade Reporter
Release Date:13/05/1988
Evil Dead II
Character:Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
Release Date:13/03/1987
Spies Like Us
Character:Drive-In Security
Release Date:06/12/1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Character:Cult Leader
Release Date:13/10/1985
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
Character:Nazi
Release Date:01/04/1982
The Evil Dead
Character:Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
Release Date:15/10/1981
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Character:Head Crazy
Release Date:04/07/1980
The Blind Waiter
Character:Stan
Release Date:01/02/1980
Night Crew
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1979
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Character:Milkman
Release Date:01/01/1979
Holding It
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1978
Acting and Reacting
Character:Mime at Party
Release Date:01/01/1978
It's Murder!
Character:Uncle Jasper
Release Date:05/01/1977
The Happy Valley Kid
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1977
The Case of the Topanga Pearl
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1976
Television Appearances
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