Director · Actor · Writer
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi has worked on 85 movies and 17 TV shows, between 1974 and 2026. On Nahoko: 55 movies and 14 TV shows. Best known for Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3.
- Born
- 23 October 1959 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
- Activities
- Director · Actor · Writer · Producer · Creator
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1974
- Children
- 5
- Education
- Birmingham Groves High School, Michigan State University
Known for
★ 7.5
Spider-Man2002
★ 7.5Spider-Man 22004
★ 6.3Spider-Man 32007
★ 6.8
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022
★ 7.3Rent/BuyThe Evil Dead1981
★ 6.6
Drag Me to Hell2009
★ 6.3Oz the Great and Powerful2013
★ 6.5
Evil Dead2013
★ 7.4Rent/BuyArmy of Darkness1992
★ 7.6
Evil Dead II1987
★ 6.7
Send Help2026
★ 6.5
The Quick and the Dead1995
★ 7.2
The Hudsucker Proxy1994
★ 8.4
Ash vs Evil Dead2015
★ 7.5A Simple Plan1998
★ 6.7The Gift2000
★ 6.4Darkman1990
★ 6.8Rent/BuyXena: Warrior Princess1995
★ 6.6For Love of the Game1999
★ 6.1
Intruder1989Where to watch
United States
55 of their 69 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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.
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Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1974
- Titles on Nahoko
- 55 movies and 14 TV shows
- Main genres
- Horror, Action, Adventure
- Next release
- Crawl 2 (2027)
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.7 IMDb
- Most voted
- Spider-Man
- Box office
- $4.5B, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($955.8M)
Frequent collaborators
Bruce Campbell5 titles together
Tobey Maguire3 titles together
Kirsten Dunst3 titles together
James Franco3 titles together
Dan Hicks2 titles together
Bill Paxton2 titles together
Lucy Lawless2 titles togetherFilmography 69
2026
- Send HelpMovieMovie · Director · Producer★ 6.7
- Evil Dead BurnMovieMovie · Producer★ 6.2
2025
- LockedMovieMovie · Producer★ 5.7
2024
- Don't MoveMovieMovie · Producer★ 5.8
2023
- Evil Dead RiseMovieMovie · Story · Executive producer★ 6.5
- 65MovieMovie · Producer★ 5.4
- Boy Kills WorldMovieMovie · ProducerRent/Buy★ 6.4
2022
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMovieMovie · Director★ 6.8
- UmmaMovieMovie · Producer★ 4.7
2021
- Don't Breathe 2MovieMovie · Producer★ 6.0
- The UnholyMovieMovie · Producer★ 5.1
- NightbooksMovieMovie · Producer★ 5.8
2020
- 50 States of FrightTV showTV show · Director · Writer · Executive producer · Creator★ 6.5
2019
- CrawlMovieMovie · Producer★ 6.1
- The GrudgeMovieMovie · Producer
★ 4.4 - The Chef ShowTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
★ 8.2
2016
- Don't BreatheMovieMovie · Producer★ 7.1
- The Jungle BookMovieMovie · as Giant Squirrel (voice)
★ 7.3
2015
- Ash vs Evil DeadTV showTV show · Director · Writer · Creator★ 8.4
- PoltergeistMovieMovie · ProducerRent/Buy★ 4.9
2014
- RakeTV showTV show · Director★ 6.8
- Murder of a CatMovieMovie · Producer
★ 5.3
2013
- Oz the Great and PowerfulMovieMovie · Director★ 6.3
- Evil DeadMovieMovie · Writer · Producer★ 6.5
2012
- The PossessionMovieMovie · Producer★ 5.9
2010
- SpartacusTV showTV show · Executive producer
★ 8.4
2009
- Drag Me to HellMovieMovie · as Ghost at Seance (uncredited) · Director · Writer★ 6.6
2008
- Legend of the SeekerTV showTV show · Producer · Creator★ 7.6
2007
- Spider-Man 3MovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 6.3
- 30 Days of NightMovieMovie · ProducerRent/Buy★ 6.6
- The MessengersMovieMovie · Producer
★ 5.4
2006
- The Grudge 2MovieMovie · Producer★ 5.1
2005
- BoogeymanMovieMovie · Producer★ 4.2
- Man with the Screaming BrainMovieMovie · Story★ 5.4
2004
- Spider-Man 2MovieMovie · as University Student with Bag (uncredited) · Director★ 7.5
- The GrudgeMovieMovie · Producer★ 5.9
2002
- Spider-ManMovieMovie · as Popcorn Thrower (uncredited) · Director★ 7.5
2000
- The GiftMovieMovie · Director★ 6.7
- Jack of All TradesTV showTV show · Producer★ 7.7
- Cleopatra 2525TV showTV show · Producer★ 5.9
1999
- For Love of the GameMovieMovie · Director★ 6.6
1998
- A Simple PlanMovieMovie · Director★ 7.5
- Young HerculesTV showTV show · Executive producer★ 5.7
1997
- The ShiningTV showTV show · as Gas Station Howie · 1 episode★ 6.1
1995
- The Quick and the DeadMovieMovie · Director★ 6.5
- Xena: Warrior PrincessTV showTV show · Writer · ProducerRent/Buy★ 6.8
- Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTV showTV show · Producer · Executive producerRent/Buy★ 6.5
- American GothicTV showTV show · ProducerRent/Buy★ 8.1
- GalaxisMovieMovie · as Nervous Official★ 3.7
1994
- The FlintstonesMovieMovie · as Cliff Look-A-Like★ 5.1
- The Hudsucker ProxyMovieMovie · as Hudsucker Brainstormer · Writer★ 7.2
- TimecopMovieMovie · Producer★ 6.0
- The StandTV showTV show · as Bobby Terry · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.1
1993
- Hard TargetMovieMovie · Executive producer
★ 6.2 - FreakedMovieMovie · as Crooked Cop (uncredited)★ 6.4
- Indian SummerMovieMovie · as Stick Coder★ 6.6
1992
- Army of DarknessMovieMovie · as Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers (uncredited) · Director · WriterRent/Buy★ 7.4
- Innocent BloodMovieMovie · as Roma Meats Man★ 6.2
1990
- Miller's CrossingMovieMovie · as Snickering GunmanRent/Buy★ 7.7
- DarkmanMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Story★ 6.4
- Maniac Cop 2MovieMovie · as Newscaster★ 5.9
1989
- IntruderMovieMovie · as Randy★ 6.1
- The Dead Next DoorMovieMovie · Executive producer
★ 5.0
1988
- Maniac CopMovieMovie · as Parade Reporter★ 6.0
1987
- Evil Dead IIMovieMovie · as Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair · Director · Writer★ 7.6
1985
- Spies Like UsMovieMovie · as Drive-In Security★ 6.4
- CrimewaveMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.5
- Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptMovieMovie · as Cult Leader
★ 5.5
1981
- The Evil DeadMovieMovie · as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited) · Director · Writer · Executive producerRent/Buy★ 7.3
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2028
- Evil Dead WrathMovieMovie · Producer
2027
- Crawl 2MovieMovie · Producer
2024
- Stop Whining and Start WinningMovieMovie · as The Boss
2022
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMovieMovie · as themselves
2020
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted LivesMovieMovie · as themselves
2017
- The Black GhiandolaMovieMovie · Director
2013
- 3 Geezers!MovieMovie · as Director
- My Journey in OzMovieMovie · as themselves
2010
- Zombie RoadkillTV showTV show · Executive producer
2009
- 13: Fear Is RealTV showTV show · Executive producer
2007
- 'Spider-Man 3' on Location: Cleveland, the Chase and Euclid AvenueMovieMovie · as themselves
- 'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to BackstreetsMovieMovie · as themselves
- Covered in Black: Creating VenomMovieMovie · as themselves
- Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'MovieMovie · as themselves
- Grains of Sand: Building SandmanMovieMovie · as themselves
- Hanging on: Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing FloorMovieMovie · as themselves
- Inside the Editing Room of 'Spider-Man 3'MovieMovie · as themselves
- On the Set: Spider-Man 3MovieMovie · as themselves
- Re-Imagining the GoblinMovieMovie · as themselves
- Suck My Geek!MovieMovie · as themselves
- Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'MovieMovie · as themselves
- The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room FloorMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Science of SoundMovieMovie · as themselves
- Wall of WaterMovieMovie · as themselves
2004
- Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'MovieMovie · as themselves
- Evil Dead: The MusicalMovieMovie · Story
- Hero in CrisisMovieMovie · as themselves
- Spider-Man 2: Making the AmazingMovieMovie · as themselves
2002
- A Friend in Need: The Director's CutMovieMovie · Producer
- Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'MovieMovie · as themselves
- Spider-ManiaMovieMovie · as themselves
2000
- The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierMovieMovie · as themselves
1998
- Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount OlympusMovieMovie · Executive producer
- Young HerculesMovieMovie · Executive producer
1997
- Spy GameTV showTV show · Executive producer · Creator
1996
- Darkman III: Die Darkman DieMovieMovie · Story · Executive producer
1995
- Darkman II: The Return of DurantMovieMovie · Story · Executive producer
1994
- Hercules and the Amazon WomenMovieMovie · Executive producer
- Hercules and the Circle of FireMovieMovie · Executive producer
- Hercules and the Lost KingdomMovieMovie · Executive producer
- Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurMovieMovie · Executive producer
- Hercules in the UnderworldMovieMovie · Executive producer
- M.A.N.T.I.S.TV showTV show · Creator
- M.A.N.T.I.S.MovieMovie · as Ray (uncredited) · Story · Executive producer
1993
- Body BagsMovieMovie · as Bill - Dead Attendant
- Journey to the Center of the EarthMovieMovie · as Collins
1992
- DarkmanMovieMovie · Story
- Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Nutt HouseMovieMovie · Writer · Story
1989
- Easy WheelsMovieMovie · Writer · Executive producer
- Stephen King's World of HorrorMovieMovie · as themselves
1988
- The Incredibly Strange Film ShowTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
1985
- The Sappy SapMovieMovie · Director
1982
- Cleveland Smith, Bounty HunterMovieMovie · as Nazi
1980
- Stryker's WarMovieMovie · as Head Crazy
- The Blind WaiterMovieMovie · as Stan
1979
- Attack of the Helping Hand!MovieMovie · as Milkman
- Night CrewMovieMovie
- Within the WoodsMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Executive producer
1978
- Acting and ReactingMovieMovie · as Mime at Party
- Holding ItMovieMovie
1977
- The Final RoundMovieMovie · as Shapiro / Ex-Boxer / Thug
1976
- James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"MovieMovie
- The Case of the Topanga PearlMovieMovie
1975
- I'll Never Heil AgainMovieMovie
- The James Hoffa StoryMovieMovie
1974
- No Dough BoysMovieMovie