Sam Raimi

Samuel M. Raimi ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the first three films in the ''Evil Dead'' franchise (1981–present) and the ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed the superhero movie ''Darkman'' (1990), the revisionist western ''The Quick and the Dead'' (1995), the neo-noir crime thriller ''A Simple Plan'' (1998), the supernatural thriller ''The Gift'' (2000), the supernatural horror ''Drag Me to Hell'' (2009), the Disney fantasy ''Oz the Great and Powerful'' (2013), and the Marvel Studios film ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' (2022).

His films are known for their highly dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy. He founded the production companies Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', its spin-off ''Xena: Warrior Princess'', and ''Ash vs Evil Dead'' starring long time friend and collaborator Bruce Campbell reprising his role in the ''Evil Dead'' franchise. Provided by Wikipedia