Sam Raimi, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Samuel M. Raimi ( RAYM-ee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker, producer and actor. He is known for creating the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007) and the Evil Dead franchise (1981–present). He also directed the 1990 superhero film Darkman, the 1998 neo-noir crime-thriller A Simple Plan, the 2000 supernatural thriller film The Gift, the 2009 supernatural horror film Drag Me to Hell, and the 2013 Disney fantasy film Oz the Great and Powerful. His films are known for their ostentatious and highly-dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy.Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess. He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. His next film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is scheduled for a release on May 6, 2022.