Sam Raimi's date of birth is: 23 October 1959, He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
Sam Raimi's height is 5' 11" (1.80 m).
Sam Raimi's birth name is Samuel Marshall Raim.
He is married to Gillian Greene since 1993 (5 children).
His popular Trade Mark is: Raimi is a huge fan of The Three Stooges. He made many super-8 films that resembled classic Stooge shorts. He uses Stooge-like sequences in many of his movies. Often credits a character called a "Shemp", a homage to the Three Stooges. Most frequently it is a "Fake Shemp", a reference to the Three Stooges shorts where a stunt man was used in place of Shemp Howard . Often has a voiceover from a principal character at the end of his films. On-going in-joke feud with Wes Craven . Frequently casts Bruce Campbell , 'Theodore Craven'. Kinetic, wild camera movement. Likes the "whip pan," possibly inspired by Martin Scorsese . Frequently figures out difficult shots by "reverse motion acting" (filming the actor acting backwards and playing in reverse). Usually wears a jacket and tie on the set of his films, a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock . Often includes scenes in his movies in which large clocks/clock towers play important parts; for example, The Quick and the Dead (1995), Spider-Man 2 (2004). Often has his Oldsmobile appear in his films. .
His Nickname(s) is: Sammy .
Among His first film/tv appearances you can find: "It's Murder! (1977)", "Within the Woods (1978)", "Clockwork (1978)".
His later/recent/future appearances include: "Priest (2008)", "Untitled Shannon-Swift Project (2009) "Armored (2009)".
Sam Raimi's Most popular appearance according to information taken from the web is "Army of Darkness".
His Least popular appearance according to information taken from the web is "Attack of the Helping Hand!".
Sam Raimi Won 8 Award(s) & Had 7 Nomination(s), He Won the Saturn Award, Golden Raven, Special Jury Prize, Empire Award, Critics' Award, Time-Machine Honorary Award, Best Director, Prize of the International Critics' Jury.
