Sam Raimi
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 23, 1959
- Birthplace
- Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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.
Filmography
- Don't Breathe 3
Don't Breathe 3 TBA
Producer
- 99 Nights in the Forest
99 Nights in the Forest TBA
Producer
- Desperation
Desperation TBA
Producer
- Tortures of the Damned
Tortures of the Damned TBA
Producer
- The Procession
The Procession TBA
Producer
- Untitled Darkman Reboot
Untitled Darkman Reboot TBA
Producer, Characters
Portrait of God TBA
Producer
- You're Dead Helen
You're Dead Helen TBA
Producer
- Magic
Magic TBA
Producer, Director
- Play Dead
Play Dead TBA
Producer
- Every House Is Haunted
Every House Is Haunted TBA
Producer
Evil Dead Wrath 2028
Producer, Original Film Writer
Crawl 2 2027
Producer
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man 2026
as Self - Director (archive footage)
Evil Dead Burn 2026
Original Film Writer, Producer
First Feature 2026
as Himself (Archival footage)
The Draft! 2026
Thanks
Send Help 2026
Producer, Director
Locked 2025
Producer
Don't Move 2024
Producer
Stop Whining and Start Winning 2024
as The Boss
Boy Kills World 2024
Producer
Evil Dead Rise 2023
Characters, Executive Producer
65 2023
Producer
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2022
as Self - Director
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2022
Director
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Umma 2022
Producer
Nightbooks 2021
Producer
Don't Breathe 2 2021
Producer
The Unholy 2021
Producer
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives 2020
as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault 2020
as (archive footage)
The Grudge 2019
Producer
- Crawl
Crawl 2019
Producer
Crawl 2019
Producer
The Dead Don't Die 2019
Thanks
Fanboy 2019
as Sam Raimi
The Black Ghiandola 2017
Director
Killer Piñata 2017
Thanks
Don't Breathe 2016
Producer
The Jungle Book 2016
as Giant Squirrel (voice)
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" 2015
as Self (archive footage)
Poltergeist 2015
Producer
Murder of a Cat 2014
Producer
My Journey in Oz 2013
as Self, Thanks
3 Geezers! 2013
as Director
Evil Dead 2013
Producer, Original Film Writer
Oz the Great and Powerful 2013
Director
The Possession 2012
Producer
Drag Me to Hell 2009
as Ghost at Seance (uncredited), Director, Writer
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead 2007
as (archive footage)
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor 2007
as Self
Suck My Geek! 2007
as Self
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid Avenue 2007
as Self
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets 2007
as Self
The Science of Sound 2007
as Self
Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3' 2007
as Self
Wall of Water 2007
as Self
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' 2007
as Self
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' 2007
as Self
Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor 2007
as Self
Covered in Black: Creating Venom 2007
as Self
Re-Imagining the Goblin 2007
as Self
Grains of Sand: Building Sandman 2007
as Self
30 Days of Night 2007
Producer
Spider-Man 3 2007
Director, Screenstory, Screenplay
On the Set: Spider-Man 3 2007
as Self
The Messengers 2007
Producer
The Grudge 2 2006
Producer
Man with the Screaming Brain 2005
Story
Boogeyman 2005
Producer
Hero in Crisis 2004
as Self
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing 2004
as Self
The Grudge 2004
Producer
Spider-Man 2 2004
as University Student with Bag (uncredited), Director
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' 2004
as Self
Evil Dead: The Musical 2004
Original Story
Spider-Man 2002
as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited), Director
Spider-Mania 2002
as Self
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of Spider-Man 2002
as Self - Director
A Friend in Need: The Director's Cut 2002
Producer
The Gift 2000
Director
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier 2000
as Self
The Men Behind the Army 1999
as Self (archive footage)
For Love of the Game 1999
Director
A Simple Plan 1998
Director
Young Hercules 1998
Executive Producer
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus 1998
Executive Producer
Plaga zombie 1997
Thanks
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die 1996
Executive Producer, Characters
Darkman II: The Return of Durant 1995
Executive Producer, Characters
Galaxis 1995
as Nervous Official
The Quick and the Dead 1995
Director
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur 1994
Executive Producer
Hercules in the Underworld 1994
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Circle of Fire 1994
Executive Producer
Timecop 1994
Producer
DeGenerazione 1994
Thanks
The Flintstones 1994
as Cliff Look-A-Like
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom 1994
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Amazon Women 1994
Executive Producer
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994
as Hudsucker Brainstormer, Writer, Second Unit Director
M.A.N.T.I.S. 1994
as Ray (uncredited), Executive Producer, Story
Freaked 1993
as Crooked Cop (uncredited)
Body Bags 1993
as Bill - Dead Attendant
Journey to the Center of the Earth 1993
as Collins
Hard Target 1993
Executive Producer
Indian Summer 1993
as Stick Coder
Army of Darkness 1992
as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited), Writer, Director, Editor
Innocent Blood 1992
as Roma Meats Man
The Nutt House 1992
Story, Screenplay
Darkman 1992
Characters
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion 1992
as Himself
Miller's Crossing 1990
as Snickering Gunman
Darkman 1990
Story, Screenplay, Director
Maniac Cop 2 1990
as Newscaster
The Dead Next Door 1989
Executive Producer
Easy Wheels 1989
Executive Producer, Writer
Intruder 1989
as Randy
Stephen King's World of Horror 1989
as Self
Maniac Cop 1988
as Parade Reporter
Evil Dead II 1987
as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair, Screenplay, Director
Spies Like Us 1985
as Drive-In Security
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except 1985
as Cult Leader
The Sappy Sap 1985
Director
Crimewave 1985
Director, Writer
Blood Simple 1985
Production Consultant
The Evil Dead 1983
as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited), Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter 1982
as Nazi
Stryker's War 1980
as Head Crazy
The Blind Waiter 1980
as Stan
Within the Woods 1979
Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Editor
Attack of the Helping Hand! 1979
as Milkman, Cinematography
Night Crew 1979
Actor
Acting and Reacting 1978
as Mime at Party
Holding It 1978
Actor
The Final Round 1977
as Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow" 1976
Actor
The Case of the Topanga Pearl 1976
Actor
The James Hoffa Story 1975
Actor, Stunts
I'll Never Heil Again 1975
Actor, Set Designer
No Dough Boys 1974
Actor
Credits from TMDB.