Sam Raimi

Directing·Oct 23, 1959·Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Send Help2026 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022 · Director	Director
The Black Ghiandola2017 · Director	Director
Oz the Great and Powerful2013 · Director	Director
Drag Me to Hell2009 · Ghost at Seance (uncredited), Director, Writer	Ghost at Seance (uncredited), Director, Writer
Spider-Man 32007 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Spider-Man 22004 · University Student with Bag (uncredited), Director	University Student with Bag (uncredited), Director
Spider-Man2002 · Popcorn Thrower (uncredited), Director	Popcorn Thrower (uncredited), Director
The Gift2000 · Director	Director
For Love of the Game1999 · Director	Director
A Simple Plan1998 · Director	Director
The Quick and the Dead1995 · Director	Director
Army of Darkness1992 · Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited), Writer, Director	Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited), Writer, Director
Darkman1990 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Evil Dead II1987 · Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair, Screenplay, Director	Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair, Screenplay, Director
The Sappy Sap1985 · Director	Director
Crimewave1985 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Evil Dead1983 · Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited), Writer, Director	Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited), Writer, Director
Within the Woods1979 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
MMagicProducer, Director	Producer, Director