Sam Raimi

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

9.892

Gender

Male

Birthday

23-Oct-1959

Age

(65 years old)

Place of Birth

Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Also Known As
  • Celia Abrams
  • The Master Cylinder
  • R.O.C. Sandstorm
  • Alan Smithee Jr.
  • 샘 레이미
  • Samuel M. Raimi
  • Samuel Raimi
  • 山姆·雷米

Sam Raimi

Biography

Samuel M. "Sam" Raimi (born October 23, 1959) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for creating the cult supernatural horror franchise "The Evil Dead"—in which he directed the first three installments (1981–92)—and for directing the original "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–07) starring Tobey Maguire. He also directed the superhero film "Darkman" (1990), the action 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 film "Drag Me to Hell" (2009), the Disney fantasy adventure "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (2022). Raimi is also a prolific producer of both film and television projects, including notable horror films such as "The Grudge" (2004), "30 Days of Night" (2007), "Don't Breathe" (2016), and "Crawl" (2019), and successful television series such as "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995-99) and its spin-off "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995-2001). He founded Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002.


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.
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.
Attack of the Pillsbury Doughboy Attack of the Pillsbury Doughboy (1976) Character: N/A
The original version of "Attack of a Helping Hand," A unknown man plans to get revenge on the Doughboy.
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
E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film.
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.”
Stryker's War Stryker's War (1980) Character: Cult Leader
A wounded Vietnam Vet and his pal's save a small town from a crazed cult leader and his maniac killer gang
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.
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter (1982) Character: N/A
Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short.
Sam Raimi Early Shorts Sam Raimi Early Shorts (1985) Character: Angelo the Knife / Various (archive footage)
The Sam Raimi Super 8 shorts.
The Evil Dead The Evil Dead (1981) 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 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.
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.
The Blind Waiter The Blind Waiter (1980) Character: N/A
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.
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
Vietnam, 1969. War is Hell. For Marine Sergeant Jack Stryker, however, Hell is just the beginning. Trapped outside a Viet Cong village, Stryker takes two bullets to the leg. Sent home from the war, he discovers his ex-girlfriend has been kidnapped by a religious cult with a vicious Manson-like leader. Stryker teams up with some marine friends to form an assassination squad and annihilate the gang of crazed killers.
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...
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.
Maniac Cop Maniac Cop (1988) Character: Parade Reporter
Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered.
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
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.
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 an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the horror comedy about a man who must lead a medieval army to victory against a horde of undead in order to return to his own time. Includes interviews with star Bruce Cambell, director Sam Raimi and other members of the cast and crew, who discuss what it was like to be a part of the making of this cult classic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Evil Dead II Evil Dead II (1987) Character: Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair (uncredited)
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.
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.
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.
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 Jungle Book The Jungle Book (2016) Character: Giant Squirrel (voice)
A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.
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.
Body Bags Body Bags (1993) Character: Bill - Dead Attendant
A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't stand the thought of losing his hair; a baseball player that submits to an eye transplant. An anthology of terror.
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.
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.
It's Murder! It's Murder! (1977) Character: Uncle Jasper
The film tells the story of a family whose uncle is murdered. The son gets everything because he's in the will. The detective is trying to find out who murdered the uncle, while trying to avoid ending up dead as well.
Hatred Of A Minute Hatred Of A Minute (2002) Character: Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
A tragic love story/psychlogical thriller, Hatred of a Minute, is the story of a medical transcriptionist that becomes a serial killer because of his physically and mentally abusive past. His mind spirals out of control as a war between good and evil; right and wrong unfold in front of his eyes in the form of personal angels and demons.



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