Sam Raimi

American filmmaker (born 1959)
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Sam Raimi

Summary

Sam Raimi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Royal Oak[2]. He was born on October 23, 1959[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], film producer[7], and film editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94,185 views/month, #2,358 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Raimi was born in Royal Oak[2].
  • Sam Raimi was born on October 23, 1959[3].
  • A child of Sam Raimi was Lorne Raimi[10].
  • A child of Sam Raimi was Henry Raimi[11].
  • A child of Sam Raimi was Oliver Raimi[12].
  • Sam Raimi held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Sam Raimi's native language[14].
  • Sam Raimi worked as an actor[4].
  • Sam Raimi worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Sam Raimi worked as a film director[6].
  • Sam Raimi's professions included film producer[7].
  • Sam Raimi worked as a film editor[8].
  • Sam Raimi's professions included film actor[15].
  • Sam Raimi's education included a stint at Michigan State University[16].
  • Sam Raimi's education included a stint at Birmingham Groves High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Raimi is The Evil Dead[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Raimi is Darkman[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Raimi is Spider-Man trilogy[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Raimi is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness[21].
  • Sam Raimi received the Inkpot Award[22].
  • Sam Raimi received the Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[23].
  • Sam Raimi received the Time Machine Award[24].
  • Sam Raimi received the The George Pal Memorial Award[25].
  • Sam Raimi was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[26].
  • Sam Raimi's religion is recorded as Judaism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Royal Oak[2], Sam Raimi… he was born on October 23, 1959[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31] and Birmingham Groves High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1959[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], film producer[7], film editor[8], and film actor[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Evil Dead[18], a film[35]; Darkman[19], a film[36]; Spider-Man trilogy[20], a film trilogy[37]; and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness[21], a film[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[22], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1974[41]; Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[23], a film award[42], in Spain[43]; Time Machine Award[24], a prize[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1992[46]; and The George Pal Memorial Award[25], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1975[49].

Personal Life

Children include Lorne Raimi[10], an actor[50], b. 1994[51], of United States[52]; Henry Raimi[11], an actor[53], b. 1996[54], of United States[55]; and Oliver Raimi[12], a film director[56], b. 2006[57], of United States[58]. Sam Raimi's religion is recorded as Judaism[27].

Why It Matters

Sam Raimi ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94,185 views/month, #2,358 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash[61], a limited series[62].

FAQs

Where was Sam Raimi born?

Sam Raimi was born in Royal Oak[2].

What did Sam Raimi do for work?

Sam Raimi worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], film producer[7], and film editor[8].

Where did Sam Raimi go to school?

Sam Raimi was educated at Michigan State University[16] and Birmingham Groves High School[17].

What awards did Sam Raimi receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[22], Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[23], Time Machine Award[24], and The George Pal Memorial Award[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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