Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

Directing

Born October 23, 1959 · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

28 films as director · Active 1978–2026

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 tril…

Known for

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

2002

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

1981

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

1992

Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

2016

The Stand

The Stand

1994

Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

2009

Directed(28)

Send Help

2026Send Help★ 7.0

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness★ 7.2

The Black Ghiandola

2017The Black Ghiandola★ 6.5

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013Oz the Great and Powerful★ 5.9

Drag Me to Hell

2009Drag Me to Hell★ 6.5

Spider-Man 3

2007Spider-Man 3★ 6.5

Spider-Man 2

2004Spider-Man 2★ 7.3

Spider-Man

2002Spider-Man★ 7.3

The Gift

2000The Gift★ 6.5

For Love of the Game

1999For Love of the Game★ 6.4

A Simple Plan

1998A Simple Plan★ 7.2

The Quick and the Dead

1995The Quick and the Dead★ 6.5

Army of Darkness

1992Army of Darkness★ 7.3

Darkman

1990Darkman★ 6.4

Evil Dead II

1987Evil Dead II★ 7.5

Crimewave

1985Crimewave★ 5.5

The Sappy Sap

1985The Sappy Sap★ 5.2

The Evil Dead

1981The Evil Dead★ 7.3

Within the Woods

1979Within the Woods★ 5.9

1979Clockwork★ 8.0

1978It’s Murder!

Acting(63)

2026Generations: The Evolution of Spider-ManSelf - Director (archive footage)

2026First FeatureHimself (Archival footage)

2025The Making Of A MockumentaryHimself (archive footage)

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2024Stop Whining and Start WinningThe Boss

2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessSelf - Director

2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted LivesSelf

2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)

2019The Chef ShowSelf - Guest

2019FanboySam Raimi

2016The Jungle BookGiant Squirrel (voice)

2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"Self (archive footage)

2013My Journey in OzSelf

20133 Geezers!Director

2009Drag Me to HellGhost at Seance (uncredited)

2007The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room FloorSelf

2007One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead(archive footage)

2007Suck My Geek!Self

2004Spider-Man 2: Making the AmazingSelf

2004Hero in CrisisSelf

2004Spider-Man 2University Student with Bag (uncredited)

2004Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'Self

2002Spider-ManPopcorn Thrower (uncredited)

2002Spider-ManiaSelf

2002Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'Self

2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelf

1999The Men Behind the ArmySelf (archive footage)

1997The ShiningGas Station Howie

1995GalaxisNervous Official

1994The FlintstonesCliff Look-A-Like

1994The StandBobby Terry

1994The Hudsucker ProxyHudsucker Brainstormer

1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Ray (uncredited)

1993FreakedCrooked Cop (uncredited)

1993Body BagsBill - Dead Attendant

1993Journey to the Center of the EarthCollins

1993Indian SummerStick Coder

1992Army of DarknessKnight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited)

1992Innocent BloodRoma Meats Man

1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHimself

1990Miller's CrossingSnickering Gunman

1990Maniac Cop 2Newscaster

1989IntruderRandy

1989Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf

1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf

1988Maniac CopParade Reporter

1987Evil Dead IIFake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair

1985Spies Like UsDrive-In Security

1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptCult Leader

1982Cleveland Smith, Bounty HunterNazi

1981The Evil DeadHitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)

1980Stryker's WarHead Crazy

1980The Blind WaiterStan

1979Attack of the Helping Hand!Milkman

1978Acting and ReactingMime at Party

1978It’s Murder!Uncle Jasper

1977The Final RoundShapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug

1976The Case of the Topanga Pearl

1976James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"

1975The James Hoffa Story

1975I'll Never Heil Again

1974No Dough Boys