Sam Raimi Biography (1959-)

Surname is pronounced ray-mee; full name, Samuel Marshall Raimi; born October23, 1959, in Royal Oak (some sources cite Franklin), MI; son of Leonard Ronald (a merchant) and Celia Barbara (a merchant; maiden name, Abrams) Raimi; brother of Ivan Raimi (a screenwriter, actor, and doctor) and Ted Raimi (an actor); married Gillian Greene, c. 1992; children: Lorne, Henry. Addresses: Office: Renaissance Motion Pictures, 195 West Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI48220.; Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Director, producer, screenwriter, actor
Birth Details: October 23, 1959; Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Director
It's Murder, 1977
Clockwork, 1978
Within the Woods (short film), 1978
(As Sam M. Raimi) The Evil Dead (also known as Book of the Dead, The Evil Dead: The Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror, Into the Woods, and Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead), New Line Cinema, 1983
(As Sam M. Raimi) Crimewave (also known as Broken Hearts and Noses and The XYZ Murders), Embassy, 1985
(As Sam M. Raimi) Evil Dead II (also known as Evil Dead Two: Dead by Dawn and Evil Dead Two: The Sequel to the Ultimate Experience inGrueling Horror), Rosebud Releasing, 1987
(As Sam M. Raimi) Darkman, Universal, 1990
Army of Darkness (also known as Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3, Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead, Army of Darkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror, Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness, Captain Supermarket, Evil Dead 3, and The Medieval Dead), Universal, 1993
The Quick and the Dead, TriStar, 1995
A Simple Plan (also known as Ein einfacher Plan and Un plan simple), Paramount, 1998
For Love of the Game, Universal, 1999
The Gift, Paramount, 2000
Archive footage from The Evil Dead, Donnie Darko, NewmarketFilms, 2001
Spider-Man (also known as Spiderman and Spider-Man: TheMotion Picture), Columbia/TriStar, 2002
Spider-Man 2 (also known as The Amazing Spider-Man and Spiderman 2), Columbia/TriStar, 2004
Other films include The Happy Valley Kid.
Film Executive Producer
Within the Woods (short film), 1978
(As Sam M. Raimi) The Evil Dead (also known as Book of the Dead, The Evil Dead: The Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror, Into the Woods, and Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead), New Line Cinema, 1983
(As Sam M. Raimi) Evil Dead II (also known as Evil Dead Two: Dead by Dawn and Evil Dead Two: The Sequel to the Ultimate Experience inGrueling Horror), Rosebud Releasing, 1987
The Dead Next Door, Amsco/Suburban Tempe Company, 1988
(As Sam M. Raimi) Easy Wheels, 1989
Lunatics: A Love Story, 1991
(With Robert Tapert and Moshe Diamant) Hard Target, Universal, 1993
(With Tapert) Darkman II: The Return of Durant (also known as Durant Returns), Universal Home Video, 1995
Hercules and Xena: The Animated Movie--The Battle for Mount Olympus (animated), Universal, 1997
Archive footage from The Evil Dead, Donnie Darko, NewmarketFilms, 2001
The Grudge, Columbia, 2004
30 Days of Night, Columbia, 2004
Film Producer
(With Robert Tapert and Moshe Diamant) Timecop, Universal, 1994
The Grudge, Columbia, 2004
30 Days of Night, Columbia, 2004
Boogeyman, Screen Gems, 2005
Film Work
(Uncredited) Special effects technician, Evil Dead II (also knownas Evil Dead Two: Dead by Dawn and Evil Dead Two: The Sequel to theUltimate Experience in Grueling Horror), Rosebud Releasing, 1987
(As R. O. C. Sandstorm) Editor, Army of Darkness (also known as Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3, Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead, Army of Darkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror, Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness, Captain Supermarket, Evil Dead 3, and The Medieval Dead), Universal, 1993
Second unit director, The Hudsucker Proxy (also known as Hudsucker--Der grosse Sprung), Warner Bros., 1994
Film Appearances
It's Murder!, 1977
(As Sam M. Raimi) Fisherman on the side of the road and voice of the evilspirit, The Evil Dead (also known as Book of the Dead, TheEvil Dead: The Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror, Into the Woods, and Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead), New Line Cinema, 1983
Second cook, Hefty's, 1983
(As Sam M. Raimi) Drive-in security, Spies Like Us, Warner Bros.,1985
(As Sam M. Raimi) Cult leader, Thou Shalt Not Kill ... Except (also known as Stryker's War), Filmworld, 1987
(As Sam M. Raimi) Knight, Evil Dead II (also known as Evil DeadTwo: Dead by Dawn and Evil Dead Two: The Sequel to the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror), Rosebud Releasing, 1987
(As Sam M. Raimi) Parade reporter, Maniac Cop, Shapiro Glickenhaus, 1988
(As Sam M. Raimi) Randy, Intruder, Phantom Productions, 1989
Newscaster, Maniac Cop 2, Medusa Pictures, 1990
Snickering gunman, Miller's Crossing, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
Roma Meats man, Innocent Blood (also known as A French Vampirein America), Warner Bros., 1992
(Uncredited) Knight in sweatshirt and sneakers, Army of Darkness (also known as Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3, Army of Darkness: TheMedieval Dead, Army of Darkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror, Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness, Captain Supermarket, Evil Dead 3, and The Medieval Dead), Universal, 1993

Stick Coder, Indian Summer (also known as Algonquin, L'ete indien, and Tamakwa), Buena Vista, 1993
Cliff lookalike, The Flintstones, Universal, 1994
Hudsucker brainstormer, The Hudsucker Proxy (also known as Hudsucker--Der grosse Sprung), Warner Bros., 1994
Nervous official, Galaxis (also known as Galactic Force, Star Crystal, and Terminal Force), 1995
Television Executive Producer
Series
M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994-1995
American Gothic, CBS, 1995-1996
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (also known as The Legendary Journeys of Hercules), syndicated, 1995-1999
Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated, 1995-2001
Spy Game (also known as Cloak and Dagger and Lorne and Max), ABC, 1997
Young Hercules, Fox, 1998-1999
Jack of All Trades, syndicated, 2000
Cleopatra 2525, syndicated, 2000-2001
Television Creator
Series
(With Sam Hamm) M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994-1995
Spy Game (also known as Cloak and Dagger and Lorne and Max), ABC, 1997
Television Executive Producer
Movies
Hercules and the Amazon Women, syndicated, 1994
Hercules and the Circle of Fire, syndicated, 1994
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, syndicated, 1994
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur, syndicated, 1994
Hercules in the Underworld, syndicated, 1994
(With Robert Tapert) Darkman III: Die Darkman Die, HBO, 1996
Pilots
(And creator) M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994
Young Hercules, Fox, 1998
Amazon High, syndicated, c. 1999
Television Appearances
Miniseries
Bobby Terry, The Stand (also known as Stephen King's The Stand), ABC, 1994
Gas station Howie, The Shining (also known as Stephen King's The Shining), ABC, 1997
Movies
Collins, Journey to the Center of the Earth, NBC, 1993
Dead Bill, "The Gas Station," Body Bags (also known as John Carpenter Presents "Body Bags," John Carpenter Presents "Mind Games,"and Mind Games), Showtime, 1993
Quicksilver Highway (also known as Chattery Teeth and The Body Politic), Fox, 1997
Specials
Himself, What Is a Producer?, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Himself, Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie (also known as Behind the Ultimate Spin), 2002
Himself, Spider-Mania, 2002
Episodic
Himself, "Sam Raimi," The Incredibly Strange Film Show, 1988
Himself, American Cinema (documentary), PBS, 1995
Himself, Intimate Portrait: Kelly Preston (documentary), Lifetime,1999
Pilots
Mr. Ray, M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994
RECORDINGS
Videos
Himself, Flying Saucers over Hollywood: The Plan 9 Companion (alsoknown as The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion), 1992
Himself, Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Edition, TempeVideo, 1993
Himself, The Men behind the Army, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1999
Himself, The Making of "Evil Dead II" or The Gore the Merrier, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2000
Himself, The Gift: A Look Inside, 2001
Video Games; Characters
Evil Dead: Hail to the King (also known as Evil Dead IV), THQ Inc., 2000
Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick (also known as Evil Dead 2 and Evil Dead V), THQ Inc., 2003
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Within the Woods (short film), 1978
(As Sam M. Raimi) The Evil Dead (also known as Book of the Dead, The Evil Dead: The Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror, Into the Woods, and Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead), New Line Cinema, 1983
(As Sam M. Raimi; with Ethan Coen and Joel Coen) Crimewave (also known as Broken Hearts and Noses and The XYZ Murders), Embassy,1985
(As Sam M. Raimi; with Scott Spiegel) Evil Dead II (also known asEvil Dead Two: Dead by Dawn and Evil Dead Two: The Sequel to the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror), Rosebud Releasing, 1987
(As Celia Abrams) Easy Wheels, 1989
(As Sam M. Raimi; with Chuck Pfarrer, Ivan Raimi, Daniel Goldin, and Joshua Goldin; and story) Darkman, Universal, 1990
(As Alan Smithee, Jr.) The Nutty Nut (also known as The Nutt House), 1992
(With Ivan Raimi) Army of Darkness (also known as Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3, Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead, Army ofDarkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror, Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness, Captain Supermarket, Evil Dead 3, andThe Medieval Dead), Universal, 1993
The Hudsucker Proxy (also known as Hudsucker--Der grosse Sprung), Warner Bros., 1994
Darkman II: The Return of Durant (also known as Durant Returns), Universal Home Video, 1995
Archive footage from The Evil Dead, Donnie Darko, NewmarketFilms, 2001
Spider-Man (based on the comic book characters; also known as Spiderman and Spider-Man: The Motion Picture), Columbia/TriStar, 2002
Unproduced and Unpublished
We Saps Three, 1984
Women on Wheels, 1985
Witches, 1986
Teleplays
Pilots
(And story) M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

Characters from Darkman have been adapted for comic books.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, September 17, 1999, pp. 44-46
Film Comment, February, 1983
People Weekly, May 2, 1983
Premiere, August, 1990, p. 46
Prevue, November, 1990, pp. 26-31, 57
Starlog, September, 1990

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