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Sam Raimi
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Born: 1959
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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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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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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Known For
50 States of Fright
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
2020 · US
The Chef Show
Self - Guest
2019 · US
Rake
Director
2014 · US
Jack of All Trades
Producer
2000 · US
Cleopatra 2525
Producer
2000 · US
Young Hercules
Executive Producer
1998 · US
The Shining
Gas Station Howie
1997 · US
American Gothic
Producer
1995 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 50 States of Fright | 2020 | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| The Chef Show | 2019 | Self - Guest |
| Rake | 2014 | Director |
| Jack of All Trades | 2000 | Producer |
| Cleopatra 2525 | 2000 | Producer |
| Young Hercules | 1998 | Executive Producer |
| The Shining | 1997 | Gas Station Howie |
| American Gothic | 1995 | Producer |
| Xena: Warrior Princess | 1995 | Producer |
| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | 1995 | Executive Producer |
| The Stand | 1994 | Bobby Terry |