Sam Raimi

AKA: Celia Abrams, The Master Cylinder, R.O.C. Sandstorm
4.9628

1959-10-23

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 (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.

Crew Roles

Spider-Man 2
Director
Spider-Man 3
Director
Evil Dead II
Director
Evil Dead II
Screenplay
The Grudge
Producer
The Gift
Director
30 Days of Night
Producer
Within the Woods
Director
Within the Woods
Executive Producer
A Simple Plan
Director
Crimewave
Director
Crimewave
Writer
Every House Is Haunted
Producer
The Quick and the Dead
Director
Timecop
Producer
Boogeyman
Producer
Darkman
Screenplay
Darkman
Story
The Messengers
Producer
Drag Me to Hell
Director
The Grudge 2
Producer
Oz the Great and Powerful
Director
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Executive Producer
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Executive Producer
Evil Dead Rise
Characters
Evil Dead Rise
Executive Producer
Darkman
Director
Plaga zombie
Thanks
Darkman
Characters
Evil Dead
Producer
The Sappy Sap
Director
Drag Me to Hell
Producer
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Executive Producer
Murder of a Cat
Producer
Boy Kills World
Producer
Send Help
Director
Send Help
Producer
Spider-Man 3
Screenstory
Man with the Screaming Brain
Story
The Nutt House
Story
The Nutt House
Screenplay
Poltergeist
Producer
Drag Me to Hell
Writer
The Burden
Producer
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Executive Producer
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Executive Producer
Hercules in the Underworld
Executive Producer
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Executive Producer
The Hudsucker Proxy
Writer
The Hudsucker Proxy
Second Unit Director
Don't Move
Producer
DeGenerazione
Thanks
Don't Breathe
Producer
Locked
Producer
Spider-Man 3
Screenplay
Attack of the Helping Hand!
Cinematography
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
The Dead Next Door
Executive Producer
The Grudge
Producer
The Evil Dead
Writer
Hard Target
Executive Producer
The Black Ghiandola
Director
The Evil Dead
Director
Evil Dead
Original Film Writer
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Executive Producer
Crawl
Producer
Easy Wheels
Writer
Easy Wheels
Executive Producer
Blood Simple
Production Consultant
Within the Woods
Writer
Within the Woods
Editor
Crawl 2
Producer
The Unholy
Producer
Don't Breathe 2
Producer
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Director
Spider-Man
Director
65
Producer
Nightbooks
Producer
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Story
Umma
Producer
Killer Piñata
Thanks
The Evil Dead
Executive Producer
Army of Darkness
Writer
Army of Darkness
Director
Army of Darkness
Editor
Evil Dead Burn
Original Film Writer
Play Dead
Producer
For Love of the Game
Director
The Happy Valley Kid
Director
It's Murder!
Director
It's Murder!
Writer
It's Murder!
Producer
It's Murder!
Editor
It's Murder!
Sound Mixer
Evil Dead Burn
Producer
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Characters
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Characters
The Possession
Producer
Untitled Magic Remake
Producer
Young Hercules
Executive Producer
Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical
Original Story
You're Dead Helen
Producer
Portrait of God
Producer
My Journey in Oz
Thanks
Untitled Evil Dead Film
Producer
Untitled Darkman Reboot
Producer
Untitled Darkman Reboot
Characters
The Procession
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Director
Writer
Director
Executive Producer
Director
Writer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Creator
Creator
Creator
Creator
Creator
Creator
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {55}

Snickering Gunman

1990-09-21 7.449

Miller's Crossing

Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman. ...
Genre :Drama, Thriller, Crime

Randy

1989-01-27 6.284

Intruder

The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac. ...
Genre :Horror, Mystery

Bill - Dead Attendant

1993-08-08 6.114

Body Bags

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 ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy, TV Movie, Science Fiction

Stick Coder

1993-04-23 6.267

Indian Summer

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 ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama

Roma Meats Man

1992-09-25 6.2

Innocent Blood

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. ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror, Crime, Action, Romance

Cult Leader

1985-10-13 4.7

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

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, ...
Genre :Crime, Action, Thriller, Adventure, Horror

Himself

1992-01-01 6.9

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

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, ...
Genre :Documentary

Nervous Official

1995-06-27 4.208

Galaxis

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 smashi ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Action

Self

2007-11-30 6.7

Suck My Geek!

Genre :Documentary

Parade Reporter

1988-05-13 6.083

Maniac Cop

A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City. ...
Genre :Crime, Horror, Mystery, Action

Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)

2002-05-01 7.319

Spider-Man

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. ...
Genre :Action, Science Fiction

1976-01-01 2

The Case of the Topanga Pearl

Genre :

Director

2013-05-22 3.9

3 Geezers!

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 perceptio ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

2000-08-29 6.7

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier

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 ...
Genre :Documentary

Self - Director

2022-07-07 7.1

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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 account ...
Genre :Documentary

Stan

1980-02-01 7

The Blind Waiter

Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short. ...
Genre :Comedy

Crooked Cop (uncredited)

1993-10-01 6.115

Freaked

A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist. ...
Genre :Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror

1979-01-01 0

Night Crew

A pre-EVIL DEAD Super 8 short from Scott Spiegel and Sam Raimi that became the basis for INTRUDER. ...
Genre :Horror

Head Crazy

1980-07-04 5.9

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

A wounded Vietnam Vet and his pals save a small town from a crazed cult leader and his maniac killer gang ...
Genre :Action, Thriller

Hudsucker Brainstormer

1994-03-11 7.063

The Hudsucker Proxy

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam. ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)

1981-10-15 7.3

The Evil Dead

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. ...
Genre :Horror

University Student with Bag (uncredited)

2004-06-25 7.298

Spider-Man 2

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 th ...
Genre :Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Giant Squirrel (voice)

2016-04-07 6.867

The Jungle Book

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 panthe ...
Genre :Family, Adventure, Fantasy

Collins

1993-07-01 3.8

Journey to the Center of the Earth

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 f ...
Genre :Adventure, TV Movie, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Ghost at Seance (uncredited)

2009-05-27 6.466

Drag Me to Hell

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 ...
Genre :Horror, Thriller

Milkman

1979-01-01 5.8

Attack of the Helping Hand!

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 ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror

Self

1989-01-01 8

Stephen King's World of Horror

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 Entertainme ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2007-12-18 6.8

The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor

An hour of deleted and alternative footage shot for the 1981 horror classic; The Evil Dead. ...
Genre :Horror

Self

2004-11-30 6.7

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere. ...
Genre :Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Documentary

1978-01-01 5

Holding It

Goofy suspense thriller by Josh Becker. ...
Genre :

Drive-In Security

1985-12-06 6.181

Spies Like Us

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war. ...
Genre :Comedy, Adventure

Cliff Look-A-Like

1994-05-27 5.364

The Flintstones

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 Minin ...
Genre :Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Sam Raimi

2019-03-22 0

Fanboy

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. ...
Genre :

Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair

1987-03-13 7.544

Evil Dead II

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 pl ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)

1992-10-31 7.3

Army of Darkness

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. ...
Genre :Fantasy, Horror, Comedy

Self

2020-10-14 9

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives

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 s ...
Genre :Music

Nazi

1982-04-01 6.1

Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter

Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short. ...
Genre :Adventure, Action, Comedy

Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)

2002-02-25 4

Hatred Of A Minute

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 spi ...
Genre :Horror, Crime

Self

2002-04-20 5.6

Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.' ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2002-04-30 5.4

Spider-Mania

A special 40-minute E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film. ...
Genre :Documentary

Mime at Party

1978-01-01 6.9

Acting and Reacting

An early Josh Becker short starting Bruce Campbell with appearances by Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel. ...
Genre :Comedy

The Boss

2024-09-28 0

Stop Whining and Start Winning

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. ...
Genre :Comedy

(archive footage)

2007-12-18 8.5

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

Cast and crew, as well as some famous fans, recall the insanity that was the making of the ultimate experience of grueling terror that is The Evil Dead. ...
Genre :Documentary

Ray (uncredited)

1994-01-24 4.5

M.A.N.T.I.S.

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 ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Crime, Action, Adventure, TV Movie

Self

2004-06-01 0

Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'

Explores the making of 'Spider-Man' (2002). ...
Genre :Documentary

(archive footage)

2020-04-08 0

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

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. ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror

Himself (archive footage)

2025-04-11 10

The Making Of A Mockumentary

A young adult who wants to have a career in filmmaking has trouble figuring out ideas for his first short film. ...
Genre :Comedy

1977-01-01 0

The Happy Valley Kid

A young man goes to college, only to be met with rejection at every turn. Short film. ...
Genre :Comedy

Uncle Jasper

1979-01-05 5

It's Murder!

The film tells the story of a family whose uncle is murdered. The son gets everything because he's in the will. A detective is trying to find out who murdered the uncle while avoiding ending up dead a ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror, Crime

Self

2013-06-11 0

My Journey in Oz

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. ...
Genre :Documentary

Newscaster

1990-07-18 5.9

Maniac Cop 2

Undead cop Matt Cordell rises from the grave, and is after the criminals who murdered him in prison. ...
Genre :Action, Horror, Thriller, Crime

Self - Guest

2019-06-07 7.57

The Chef Show

Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends. ...
Genre :Documentary

Gas Station Howie

1997-04-27 6.288

The Shining

A new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter. ...
Genre :Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Self

1988-08-05 10

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

A series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies; focusing on the lives of filmakers such as Hershell Gordon Lewis, Saim Raimi, Doris Wishman, Ed Wood Jr, and Tsui Hark. Covers w ...
Genre :Documentary

Bobby Terry

1994-05-08 6.815

The Stand

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a ...
Genre :Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama