Sam Raimi

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

4.5181

Gender

Male

Birthday

23-Oct-1959

Age

(67 years old)

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
  • Samuel Raimi
  • Samuel Marshall 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Raimi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Holding It Holding It (1978) Character: N/A
Goofy suspense thriller by Josh Becker.
Fanboy Fanboy (2019) Character: Sam Raimi
A video store employee from South Carolina travels to Hollywood when he learns that his favorite director is holding auditions for his next big film.
James Bombed in James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow" (1976) Character: N/A
Parody of a James Bond film starring Bruce Campbell.
The Final Round The Final Round (1977) Character: Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
A short film by Josh Becker and Bruce Campbell in which a nebbish wimp, played by Josh Becker himself, ends up fighting in the heavyweight world championship.
Night Crew Night Crew (1979) Character: N/A
A pre-EVIL DEAD Super 8 short from Scott Spiegel and Sam Raimi that became the basis for INTRUDER.
Acting and Reacting Acting and Reacting (1978) Character: Mime at Party
An early Josh Becker short starting Bruce Campbell with appearances by Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel.
Stop Whining and Start Winning Stop Whining and Start Winning (2024) Character: The Boss
When a contract killer has a last-minute change of heart inspired by his favorite new self-help book, he triggers a disastrous chain of events amongst his criminal co-workers.
Stephen King's World of Horror Stephen King's World of Horror (1989) Character: Self
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45 minutes, was distributed by Front Row Entertainment and is about King himself. Instead, This Is Horror (copyright 1989) was a TV special which ran in four 60 minute increments. This new special used some framing footage from the original 'World of Horror' but is primarily newer interviews and behind-the-scenes footage about what was hot in horror in the late 80s. Here in the U.S., a condensed 90-minute version made its way onto video courtesy of Goodtimes in 1990. Elsewhere, the entire special was released as 2 different tapes running 90 minutes apiece. In the UK these were titled This is Horror: A Video Encyclopedia of Horror (Volumes 1 and 2) and in Germany they were called Best of Stephen King's World of Horror (Parts 1 & 2).
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) Character: Self
Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'
Spider-Mania Spider-Mania (2002) Character: Self
A special 40-minute E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film.
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' (2004) Character: Self
Explores the making of 'Spider-Man' (2002).
Hero in Crisis Hero in Crisis (2004) Character: Self
Documentary exploring the personal hardships of Peter Parker and the burden of being Spider-Man in the film 'Spider-Man 2'.
Grains of Sand: Building Sandman Grains of Sand: Building Sandman (2007) Character: Self
See how Flint Marko atomized into the Sandman and learn the history behind one of Spider-Man's earliest villains.
Re-Imagining the Goblin Re-Imagining the Goblin (2007) Character: Self
Get the goods on how the creators re-imagined the Goblin as a Ninja snowboarder and the design of his infamous Sky-Stick.
Covered in Black: Creating Venom Covered in Black: Creating Venom (2007) Character: Self
Find out how Topher Grace's Eddie Brock turned into Venom, one of the most iconic Spider-Man villains of all time.
Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor (2007) Character: Self
Documentary on the making of a stunt sequence in 'Spider-Man 3' (2007).
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) Character: Self
Documentary on the stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'.
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) Character: Self
Documentary on the romantic themes of 'Spider-Man 3'.
Wall of Water Wall of Water (2007) Character: Self
Documentary on the making of a stunt in 'Spider-Man 3'.
Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3' Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) Character: Self
This making-of documentary give us notes from Sam Raimi, Bob Murawski, and visual effects editor Jody Fedele as they describe the relationship between storyboards, animatics, and the editing process of 'Spider-Man 3'.
The Science of Sound The Science of Sound (2007) Character: Self
Documentary on the sound of 'Spider-Man 3'.
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets 'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets (2007) Character: Self
In this making-of documentary we hear from Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Sam Raimi, and others involved in the making of 'Spider-Man 3'.
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid Avenue 'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid Avenue (2007) Character: Self
In this documentary, 'Spider-Man 3' filmmakers explain the week spent shooting Cleveland for New York.
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter (1982) Character: Nazi
Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short.
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004) Character: Self
A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) Character: (archive footage)
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VHS mixtapes from the crackpots at AGFA—including two that have only ever been available theatrically.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Character: Self - Director
Join visionary director Sam Raimi and the cast of the film as they recount their experiences bringing Marvel’s darkest story to life. From world-building to universe-building, hear first hand accounts from the cast and crew on what it took to design, create and make each universe unique and believable.
Drag Me to Hell Drag Me to Hell (2009) Character: Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
Body Bags Body Bags (1993) Character: Bill - Dead Attendant
A horror anthology containing three stories: a female college student working a graveyard shift is terrorized by a serial killer; a hair transplant goes horribly wrong; and a baseball player loses an eye and gets a new one from a recently executed murderer.
Indian Summer Indian Summer (1993) Character: Stick Coder
A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good time reminiscing. The people share experiences and grow while at the camp. They are dismayed to discover that the camp's owner, Unca Lou, is going to close the camp down.
The Flintstones The Flintstones (1994) Character: Cliff Look-A-Like
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
The Blind Waiter The Blind Waiter (1980) Character: Stan
Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short.
3 Geezers! 3 Geezers! (2013) Character: Director
Follow actor J Kimball as he researches what it's like to be old for a role in an upcoming movie. When he meets the residents at The Coconuts convalescent home, he quickly discovers that his perceptions of the elderly may be off from today's reality. After being on the wrong end of some pranks, J enlists the help of his Hollywood friends to turn the tides. Mayhem ensues.
Attack of the Helping Hand! Attack of the Helping Hand! (1979) Character: Milkman
General Mills' popular Hamburger Helper mascot also known as Helping Hand or Lefty, a four-fingered, left-hand white glove, which appears on the product's packaging, comes to life in a woman's kitchen and tries to grope her and kill her.
Stryker's War Stryker's War (1980) Character: Head Crazy
A wounded Vietnam Vet and his pals save a small town from a crazed cult leader and his maniac killer gang
Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 2 (2004) Character: University Student with Bag (uncredited)
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
Medieval Times: The Making of Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" (2015) Character: Self (archive footage)
An in-depth, feature length documentary on the surprisingly tumultuous creation of cult classic Army of Darkness.
Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993) Character: Collins
This made-for-TV film version uses the title and general premise of Jules Verne's novel, but had its heroes carry out the journey in an earth-penetrating machine. A television series was supposed to follow, but was never produced. Cast includes John Neville, F. Murray Abraham and Kim Miyori.
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood (1992) Character: Roma Meats Man
Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.
Army of Darkness Army of Darkness (1992) Character: Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
The Jungle Book The Jungle Book (2016) Character: Giant Squirrel (voice)
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.
Maniac Cop Maniac Cop (1988) Character: Parade Reporter
A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
Spies Like Us Spies Like Us (1985) Character: Drive-In Security
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
My Journey in Oz My Journey in Oz (2013) Character: Self
Actor James Franco documents the day-to-day making of Oz the Great and Powerful, interviewing director Sam Raimi and co-stars Michelle Williams, Zach Braff and Mila Kunis.
I'll Never Heil Again I'll Never Heil Again (1975) Character: N/A
A re-working of the classic 'Three Stooges' WWII short 'You Natzy Spy!' (1940).
The James Hoffa Story The James Hoffa Story (1975) Character: N/A
The kidnapping of Jimmy Hoffa outside The Machus Red Fox goes awry.
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000) Character: Self
This documentary provides film fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the sequel to the ultimate experience in gruelling terror. Includes interviews with Robert Kurtzman, Howard Berger, and Greg Nicotero, who discuss what it was like to be a part of the making of this cult classic.
Maniac Cop 2 Maniac Cop 2 (1990) Character: Newscaster
Undead cop Matt Cordell rises from the grave, and is after the criminals who murdered him in prison.
Miller's Crossing Miller's Crossing (1990) Character: Snickering Gunman
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
First Feature First Feature (2026) Character: Himself (Archival footage)
Intrepid student filmmaker Thomas Reilly-King (affectionately known as TRK) will do anything to complete his first feature film, aptly titled ENDURING DESTINY. Searching for fame in a production spanning several years, the unflappable writer/director/actor calls in every favor and spends every last dime to realize his vision and bring his hero's story to the big screen.
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (2007) Character: (archive footage)
Cast and crew, as well as some famous fans, recall the insanity of making of the ultimate experience of grueling terror that is The Evil Dead.
Evil Dead II Evil Dead II (1987) Character: Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Freaked Freaked (1993) Character: Crooked Cop (uncredited)
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (1985) Character: Cult Leader
Jack Stryker took two bullets in the leg in Vietnam and was carried back by one of his men. When he returns, he tries to live a quiet life in his cabin and go back out with his girlfriend, Sally.
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor (2007) Character: Self
An hour of deleted and alternative footage shot for the 1981 horror classic; The Evil Dead.
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives (2020) Character: Self
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5: HAUNTED LIVES is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For this latest tape, we take yet another deep dive into behind-the-scenes horror. Thank you for your generous support during these challenging times. And remember: “Don’t touch that dial . . . UNLESS YOU’RE SCARED.”
The Hudsucker Proxy The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Character: Hudsucker Brainstormer
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
M.A.N.T.I.S. M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994) Character: Ray (uncredited)
A brilliant, wheelchair-bound scientist invents a form of exo-skeleton called the Mechanically Augmented Neuro Transmitter Interception System (M.A.N.T.I.S.) that turns him into a superhero and gives him the ability to fight the crime wave that is engulfing his city.
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) Character: Himself
A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers about the film, its lasting legacy, and its creator, Edward D. Wood Jr.
The Evil Dead The Evil Dead (1982) Character: Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.
Intruder Intruder (1989) Character: Randy
The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.
Galaxis Galaxis (1995) Character: Nervous Official
Legend says that the sacred crystal is the source for all life and was created at the beginning of time. Kyla has sought the crystal to use its powers for himself and he takes the crystal after smashing the defenders on the Planet Sintaria. But there is another identical crystal on Earth and Ladera heads there to get it before the evil Kyla. She finds that Jed has taken the crystal from is hiding place, but Victor and his inexhaustible hit men want it for money they gave to Jed. Ladera easily handles the weak earthlings and saves Jed, but Kyla is also after the crystal. Jed and Ladera must find the crystal before Kyla, the clueless cops or the dimwitted villains.
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man (2026) Character: Self - Director (archive footage)
Swing through twenty years of Spider-Man history—from Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield to Tom Holland. Explore the evolution of the iconic suits and stunts, follow Tom's journey into the mask, and get an exclusive look at Peter Parker's next chapter with Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton.
No Dough Boys No Dough Boys (1974) Character: N/A
Spiegel, Taylor, & Quill get jobs, get fired, get chased, get beaten.
Spider-Man Spider-Man (2002) Character: Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.



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