Sam Raimi

Born: 1959-10-23

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.


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as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited)
Released: 2002-05-01

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school...

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The Jungle Book

as Giant Squirrel (voice)
Released: 2016-04-07

A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is...

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The Evil Dead

as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
Released: 1981-09-10

Five vacationing college students unwittingly resurrect demonic spirits through the Book of the...

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as Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair (uncredited)
Released: 1987-03-13

Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from...

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Drag Me to Hell

as Ghost at Seance (uncredited)
Released: 2009-05-27

After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown...

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The Flintstones

as Cliff Look-A-Like
Released: 1994-05-26

Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the...

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Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-05-03

Join our hosts JB Smoove and Martin Starr for a celebration of 20 years of Spider-Man™ movies! ...

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Army of Darkness

as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)
Released: 1992-10-31

Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards...

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Miller's Crossing

as Snickering Gunman
Released: 1990-09-21

Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for...

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The Hudsucker Proxy

as Hudsucker Brainstormer
Released: 1994-03-11

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a...

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as Drive-In Security
Released: 1985-12-06

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are...

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Freaked

as Crooked Cop (uncredited)
Released: 1993-09-11

A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo...

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Innocent Blood

as Roma Meats Man
Released: 1992-09-25

Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her...

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Maniac Cop

as Parade Reporter
Released: 1988-05-13

Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A...

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Intruder

as Randy
Released: 1989-01-27

The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a...

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Body Bags

as Bill - Dead Attendant
Released: 1993-08-08

A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't...

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Indian Summer

as Stick Coder
Released: 1993-04-23

A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the...

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

as Self - Director
Released: 2022-07-08

Join visionary director Sam Raimi and the cast of the film as they recount their experiences...

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Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

as Self
Released: 2004-11-30

A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from...

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Galaxis

as Nervous Official
Released: 1995-06-27

Legend says that the sacred crystal is the source for all life and was created at the beginning...

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Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

as Cult Leader
Released: 1985-10-13

Vietnam, 1969. War is Hell. For Marine Sergeant Jack Stryker, however, Hell is just the...

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Stephen King's World of Horror

as Self
Released: 1989-01-01

This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror...

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3 Geezers!

as Director
Released: 2013-05-22

Follow actor J Kimball as he researches what it's like to be old for a role in an upcoming...

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

as Himself
Released: 2002-04-20

Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'

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

as Self
Released: 2000-08-29

This documentary provides film fans with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of...

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Acting and Reacting

as Mime at Party
Released: 1978-01-01

An early Josh Becker short starting Bruce Campbell with appearances by Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi and...

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Hatred Of A Minute

as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
Released: 2002-02-25

A tragic love story/psychlogical thriller, Hatred of a Minute, is the story of a medical...

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The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor

as Self
Released: 2007-12-18

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

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Sam Raimi Early Shorts

as Angelo the Knife / Various (archive footage)
Released: 1985-01-01

The Sam Raimi Super 8 shorts.

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Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter

as uncredited
Released: 1982-04-01

Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short.

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It's Murder!

as Uncle Jasper
Released: 1977-01-01

The film tells the story of a family whose uncle is murdered. The son gets everything because...

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The Case of the Topanga Pearl

as uncredited
Released: 1976-01-01

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Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

as Himself
Released: 1992-01-01

A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring...

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The Blind Waiter

as uncredited
Released: 1980-02-01

Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short.

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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5: HAUNTED LIVES

as Self
Released: 2020-10-14

Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE...

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Spider-Mania

as Self
Released: 2002-04-30

E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film.

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Fanboy

as Sam Raimi
Released: 2019-03-22

A video store employee from South Carolina travels to Hollywood when he learns that his favorite...

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Holding It

as uncredited
Released: 1978-01-01

Goofy suspense thriller by Josh Becker.

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Night Crew

as uncredited
Released: 1979-01-01

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

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The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Sam Raimi

as Self
Released: 1988-09-02

An early profile of the filmmaker, fresh off Evil Dead II and ready to begin production of...

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The Stand

as Bobby Terry
First aired: 1994-05-08

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into...

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The Chef Show

as Self
First aired: 2019-06-07

Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of...

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The Shining

as Gas Station Howie
First aired: 1997-04-27

A new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter.

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The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self
First aired: 1988-08-05

A series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies; focusing on the lives of...

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