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Mini Biography:
Highly inventive US film director/producer/writer/actor Sam Raimi first... See more »
Trivia:
His wife, Gillian Greene, is the daughter of Lorne Greene and Nancy Deale. See more »
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Up 54% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
9 wins & 10 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(3205 articles)
Filmmakers Hate Cats and I'm Not Gonna Take It Any Meow!
 (From Cinematical. 30 July 2010, 4:45 PM, PDT)

Box of Shadows Composer Named
 (From Dread Central. 30 July 2010, 3:51 PM, PDT)

Sam Raimi Signs For .Earp: Saints For Sinners.
 (From Airlock Alpha. 29 July 2010, 9:09 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Celia Abrams | The Master Cylinder | R.O.C. Sandstorm | Roc Sandstorm | Alan Smithee Jr.

Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. Oz: The Great and Powerful (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Monster Zoo (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. Warcraft (details only on IMDbPro)
  4. Earp: Saints for Sinners (details only on IMDbPro)
  5. The Dorm (details only on IMDbPro)
  6. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (details only on IMDbPro)
  7. The Shadow (details only on IMDbPro)
  8. The Familiars (details only on IMDbPro)
  9. This Man (details only on IMDbPro)
  10. Anguish (details only on IMDbPro)
  11. Untitled Sam Raimi Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  12. The Substitute (details only on IMDbPro)
  13. Sleeper (details only on IMDbPro)
  14. Evil Dead IV (details only on IMDbPro)
  15. Untitled Fede Alvarez Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  16. ArchEnemies (details only on IMDbPro)
  17. No Man's Land (details only on IMDbPro)
  18. The Transplants (details only on IMDbPro)
  19. Just Another Love Story (details only on IMDbPro)
  20. Burst 3D (details only on IMDbPro)
  21. Refuge (details only on IMDbPro)
  22. The Given Day (details only on IMDbPro)
  23. The Wee Free Men (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. Dibbuk Box (2012) (announced) (producer)
  2. Priest (2011) (post-production) (producer)

  3. "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2010)
        - Kill Them All (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Revelations (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Old Wounds (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Party Favors (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Whore (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  4. "Legend of the Seeker" (executive producer) (29 episodes, 2008-2010)
        - Hunger (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Torn (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Perdition (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Dark (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Light (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
          (24 more)

  5. Armored (2009) (producer)
  6. Drag Me to Hell (2009) (producer)
    ... aka "Spell" - Japan (English title)
  7. "13: Fear Is Real" (executive producer) (8 episodes, 2009)
        - Boom (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Alone (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Deal with the Devil (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Lesson in Terror (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fort Fear (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
          (3 more)
  8. 30 Days of Night (2007) (producer)
    ... aka "30 Days Night" - Japan (English title)
  9. Rise (2007) (executive producer)
    ... aka "Rise: Blood Hunter" - USA (DVD title)
  10. The Messengers (2007) (producer)
  11. The Grudge 2 (2006) (producer)
  12. Evil Dead: Regeneration (2005) (VG) (supervising producer)
  13. Boogeyman (2005) (producer)
  14. The Grudge (2004) (producer)
  15. Xena: Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut) (2002) (V) (producer)
  16. "Xena: Warrior Princess" (executive producer) (134 episodes, 1995-2001)
        - A Friend in Need: Part 2 (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Friend in Need: Part 1 (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Soul Possession (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Many Happy Returns (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - When Fates Collide (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
          (129 more)
  17. "Cleopatra 2525" (executive producer) (28 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - The Voice (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Noir or Never (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - No Thanks for the Memories (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Soldier Who Fell from Grace (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - In Your Boots (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
          (23 more)
  18. "Jack of All Trades" (executive producer) (22 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - One, Two, Three: Give Me Lady Liberty (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Seventy Brides for One Brother (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hamnesia (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Croquey in the Pokey (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Morning After (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
          (17 more)

  19. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (executive producer) (111 episodes, 1995-1999)
        - Full Circle (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Wicked Good Time (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - City of the Dead (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hercules, Tramps & Thieves (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Darkness Visible (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
          (106 more)
  20. "Young Hercules" (executive producer) (49 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Life for a Life (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Valley of the Shadow (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ill Wind (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Apollo (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Mila (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
          (44 more)
  21. Young Hercules (1998) (V) (executive producer)
  22. Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (1998) (V) (executive producer)
  23. "M.A.N.T.I.S." (executive producer) (22 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Ghost of the Ice (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ancestral Evil (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Spider in the Tower (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fast Forward (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Delusionist (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
          (17 more)
  24. "Spy Game" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 1997)
        - Lorne and Max Drop the Ball (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - And That About Concludes Our Session (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What Family Doesn't Have Its Ups and Downs? (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What, Micah Worry? (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - You Just Can't Trust Anybody These Days (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  25. Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) (V) (executive producer)
  26. "American Gothic" (executive producer) (22 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Requiem (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Buck Stops Here (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Triangle (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Learning to Crawl (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Beast Within (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
          (17 more)
  27. Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995) (V) (executive producer)
  28. Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  29. Hercules in the Underworld (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  30. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Circle of Fire (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  31. Timecop (1994) (producer)
  32. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  33. Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  34. M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  35. Hard Target (1993) (executive producer)
  36. Lunatics: A Love Story (1991) (executive producer)

  37. The Dead Next Door (1989) (executive producer) (as The Master Cylinder)
  38. Easy Wheels (1989) (executive producer)
  39. The Evil Dead (1981) (executive producer)
    ... aka "Book of the Dead" - USA (première title)
    ... aka "Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror" - USA (closing credits title)

  40. Within the Woods (1978) (executive producer)
Writer:
  1. Drag Me to Hell (2009) (written by)
    ... aka "Spell" - Japan (English title)
  2. Spider-Man 3 (2007) (screen story) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
  3. Evil Dead: Regeneration (2005) (VG) (characters)
  4. Man with the Screaming Brain (2005) (co-story) (as R.O.C. Sandstorm)
  5. Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick (2003) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka "Evil Dead V" - USA (informal alternative title)
  6. Evil Dead: Hail to the King (2000) (VG) (characters) (from "Evil Dead (1982)")
    ... aka "Evil Dead IV" - USA (informal alternative title)

  7. "M.A.N.T.I.S." (22 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Ghost of the Ice (1997) TV episode (creator)
        - Ancestral Evil (1997) TV episode (creator)
        - Spider in the Tower (1995) TV episode (creator)
        - Fast Forward (1995) TV episode (creator)
        - The Delusionist (1995) TV episode (creator)
          (17 more)
  8. "Spy Game" (13 episodes, 1997)
        - Lorne and Max Drop the Ball (1997) TV episode (creator)
        - And That About Concludes Our Session (1997) TV episode (creator)
        - What Family Doesn't Have Its Ups and Downs? (1997) TV episode (creator)
        - What, Micah Worry? (1997) TV episode (creator)
        - You Just Can't Trust Anybody These Days (1997) TV episode (creator)
          (8 more)
  9. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) (written by)
  10. M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994) (TV) (creator) (writer)
  11. Army of Darkness (1992) (written by)
    ... aka "Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror" - USA (closing credits title)
    ... aka "Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness" - USA (closing credits title)
  12. The Nutt House (1992) (screenplay) (as Alan Smithee Jr.) (story) (as Alan Smithee Jr.)
    ... aka "The Nutty Nut" - Australia (video title), USA (working title)
  13. Darkman (1992) (TV) (characters)
  14. Darkman (1990) (screenplay) (story)

  15. Easy Wheels (1989) (written by) (as Celia Abrams)
  16. Evil Dead II (1987) (written by)
  17. Crimewave (1985) (written by)
  18. The Evil Dead (1981) (written by)
    ... aka "Book of the Dead" - USA (première title)
    ... aka "Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror" - USA (closing credits title)

  19. Within the Woods (1978) (writer)
Actor:
  1. Spider-Man 2 (2004) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... University Student
    ... aka "Spider-Man 2.1" - USA (recut version)
    ... aka "Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)

  2. "The Shining" .... Gas Station Howie (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Stephen King's The Shining" - USA (complete title)
        - Episode #1.3 (1997) TV episode .... Gas Station Howie
  3. Galaxis (1995) .... Nervous Official
  4. The Flintstones (1994) .... Cliff Look-A-Like
  5. "The Stand" .... Bobby Terry (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Stand (1994) TV episode .... Bobby Terry
  6. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) .... Hudsucker Brainstormer
  7. M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Ray
  8. Body Bags (1993) (TV) .... Dead Bill (segment "The Gas Station")
    ... aka "John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games'" - USA (cable TV title)
  9. Indian Summer (1993) .... Stick Coder
  10. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993) (TV) .... Collins
  11. Army of Darkness (1992) (uncredited) .... Knight in Sweatshirt and Sneakers
    ... aka "Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror" - USA (closing credits title)
    ... aka "Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness" - USA (closing credits title)
  12. Innocent Blood (1992) .... Roma Meats Man
  13. Miller's Crossing (1990) .... Snickering Gunman
  14. Maniac Cop 2 (1990) .... Newscaster

  15. Intruder (1989) .... Randy
    ... aka "Night Crew: The Final Checkout" - USA (video title)
  16. Maniac Cop (1988) .... Parade Reporter
  17. Evil Dead II (1987) (uncredited) .... Medieval Soldier
  18. Spies Like Us (1985) .... Drive-In Security Guard
  19. Stryker's War (1985) .... Cult Leader
    ... aka "Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except" - USA (video title)
  20. Hefty's (1983) .... Cook #2
  21. Cleveland Smith: Bounty Hunter (1982)
  22. The Evil Dead (1981) (uncredited) .... Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force
    ... aka "Book of the Dead" - USA (première title)
    ... aka "Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror" - USA (closing credits title)
  23. Attack of the Helping Hand! (1981) .... Milkman

  24. Shemp Eats the Moon (1978) .... Angelo the Knife
  25. It's Murder! (1977)
Director:
  1. Drag Me to Hell (2009)
    ... aka "Spell" - Japan (English title)
  2. Spider-Man 3 (2007)
    ... aka "Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
  3. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
    ... aka "Spider-Man 2.1" - USA (recut version)
    ... aka "Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
  4. Spider-Man (2002)
  5. The Gift (2000)

  6. For Love of the Game (1999)
  7. A Simple Plan (1998)
  8. The Quick and the Dead (1995)
    ... aka "Quick & Dead" - Japan (English title)
  9. Army of Darkness (1992)
    ... aka "Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror" - USA (closing credits title)
    ... aka "Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness" - USA (closing credits title)
  10. Darkman (1990)

  11. Evil Dead II (1987)
  12. Crimewave (1985)
  13. The Evil Dead (1981)
    ... aka "Book of the Dead" - USA (première title)
    ... aka "Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror" - USA (closing credits title)

  14. Clockwork (1978)
  15. Within the Woods (1978)
  16. It's Murder! (1977)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Inside Out IV (1992) (V) (camera operator) (segment "Motivation")
Editor:
  1. Army of Darkness (1992) (as R.O.C. Sandstorm)
    ... aka "Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror" - USA (closing credits title)
    ... aka "Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness" - USA (closing credits title)
Special Effects:
  1. The Evil Dead (1981) (special effects) (uncredited)
    ... aka "Book of the Dead" - USA (première title)
    ... aka "Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror" - USA (closing credits title)
Thanks:
  1. Blood Moon Rising (2009) (special thanks)
  2. The Ending Bridges (2009) (grateful thanks for Inspiration)
  3. Cheerbleeders (2008) (special thanks)
  4. 2038: The Future of Them (2008) (dedicatee)
    ... aka "2038: El futuro de ellas" - Spain (original title)
  5. Johnny Off the Spot (2008) (dedicated with respect and deep admiration to)
  6. Weird Science Whatever (2008) (special thanks for inspiration)
  7. Collector (2008) (special thanks)
  8. À l'intérieur (2007) (special thanks)
    ... aka "Inside" - USA (festival title)
  9. Spider-Man Tech (2007) (TV) (special thanks)
  10. InZer0 (2006) (very special thanks)
  11. Zombie Island (2005) (special thanks)
  12. 8 Arms to Hold You (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  13. Hero in Crisis (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  14. Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  15. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka "Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2'" - USA (alternative title)
  16. Spider-Man 2 (2004) (VG) (special thanks)
  17. Losing Lenny (2003) (very special thanks)
  18. I'll See You in My Dreams (2003) (thanks)
  19. Spider-Man (2002) (VG) (special thanks)
  20. Frailty (2001) (special thanks)

  21. Dominion (1992) (V) (special thanks)

  22. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Directing 4 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Scream Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Le grand journal de Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Legend of the Seeker: The Making of a Legend! (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Suck My Geek! (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Spider-Man 3: UK Premiere Special (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  8. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  9. A Powerful Rage: Behind 'The Grudge' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  10. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka "Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2'" - USA (alternative title)
  11. Hero in Crisis (2004) (V) .... Himself
  12. Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (2004) (V) .... Himself
  13. "Kela on the Karpet" (2003) TV mini-series .... Himself
  14. The Spider-Man Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Spidermania (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  16. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  18. The Gift: A Look Inside (2001) (V) .... Himself
  19. The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000) (V) .... Himself

  20. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Kelly Preston (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The Movie Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 10 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "American Cinema" (1995) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  23. Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (V) .... Himself
  24. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V) .... Himself

  25. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Sam Raimi (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "This Is Horror" - USA (rerun title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. The Men Behind the Army (1999) (V) .... Himself


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