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Director Sam Raimi on the set of Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3"
Director Sam Raimi on the set of Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3" - © Columbia Pictures
Director Sam Raimi (Director/Screen Story/Screenplay) returns to helm a third adventure with one of the world's most popular comic book superheroes in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3" after directing the first two blockbuster adventures, "Spider-Man"" and Spider-Man 2."

Sam Raimi previously directed the supernatural thriller "The Gift" starring Cate Blanchett, Hilary Swank, Keanu Reeves, Greg Kinnear, and Giovanni Ribisi. Sam Raimi also directed the acclaimed suspense thriller "A Simple Plan," which starred Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, and Bridget Fonda, and earned Thornton an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Additional directorial credits for Sam Raimi include the baseball homage "For Love of the Game" starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston.

With his longtime producing partner Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi returned to his horror roots in 2002, forming Ghost House Pictures. Ghost House is dedicated to the financing, development, and distribution of high concept genre films. Their next release is David Slade's "30 Days of Night," based on the comic book by Steve Niles.

Known for his imaginative filmmaking style, richly drawn characters and offbeat humor, Sam Raimi wrote and directed the cult classic "The Evil Dead," which became an immediate favorite when it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and spawned the equally impressive "Evil Dead II."

Sam Raimi then proved his mastery of the fantasy thriller genre, writing and directing "Darkman" starring Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand, which he followed up with "Army of Darkness," a comic sword-and-sorcery fantasy starring Bruce Campbell. Sam Raimi also served as executive producer for John Woo's "Hard Target," and co-wrote (with Joel and Ethan Coen) "The Hudsucker Proxy" starring Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Sam Raimi also directed the western "The Quick and the Dead" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone, Russell Crowe, and Gene Hackman.

Sam Raimi's extensive television work includes the hit syndicated series "Xena: Warrior Princess," which he executive produced with Tapert. The highly successful series starring Lucy Lawless ran for six seasons. Sam Raimi and Tapert also executive produced the enormously popular "Hercules: Legendary Journeys" and served as executive producers for the CBS series "American Gothic."

Sam Raimi's interest in filmmaking began as a youngster in Michigan, where he directed his own Super 8 films. Later, Sam Raimi left Michigan State University to form Renaissance Pictures with Tapert and longtime friend and actor Bruce Campbell.






SAM RAIMI: FACTS

How tall is Sam Raimi? How old is Sam Raimi? Where was Sam Raimi born? Find out here.

Age: 50 years old
Birthday: October 23, 1959
Height: 5' 11"
Nickname: Sammy
Full Name / Real Name: Samuel Marshall Raimi
Birthplace: Royal Oak, MI
Wife: Gillian Greene



SAM RAIMI: NEWS (4)


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SAM RAIMI: TWEETS

@StephanSF Alison Lohman is not UNKNOWN, buttface. Also, directed by Sam Raimi.
less than an hour ago
@thegreatlukeski ---or for something more Slavic.. rent Sam Raimi's 'DRAG ME TO HELL" and listen to the old lady's family
less than an hour ago
@redneckmommy You don't like Sam Raimi? that was the best horror film I've seen in years. It was SO funny!
less than an hour ago
Dude DRAG ME TO HELL was awesome. Sam Raimi I forgive you for spiderman 3. LOL!
3 hours ago
Drag Me to Hell wasn't scary...but I wonder why Sam Raimi has such an oral fixation. Never seen so many nasty things go in someone's mouth.
4 hours ago
@overlordror thanks, I would like to retract my disappointment in Terry Goodkind and reinstate it upon Sam Raimi.
6 hours ago
Finally watched Drag Me to Hell. It fit the criteria of the B movies I love so much. Thank you Sam Raimi.
6 hours ago
RT @LizStrangeVamp: Just watched Dragged to Hell. Loved it. That Sam Raimi is a genius. << Loved that movie. Just saw it recently myself.
7 hours ago
They're like "The 3 Amigos Meet R. Crumb." Directed by Sam Raimi. In 3-D... @rbok, @tilermartsh, and @john_a_hughes
8 hours ago
@SarfaBarfa Its Sam Raimi's return to horror like he used to make. He made the Evil Dead films!
8 hours ago
I ble Sam raimi's brother for all this. He shouldn't be allowed.
11 hours ago
Sam raimi started out so well. Then people told him Hercules was a good programme.
12 hours ago
Watched Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell last night, the first horror movie of the credit crunch (albeit based on a script written in the 80s).
13 hours ago
About to watch Drag Me To Hell. If Bruce Campbell doesn't have a cameo in it I'll be proper pissed off. Sam Raimi's too big now, haha
13 hours ago
@bsov The original deal was to have the series follow the books closely, but Sam Raimi felt it wasn't actiony enough for TV. Blame him.
13 hours ago