Ted Raimi Biography (1965-)

Born December 14, 1965, in Detroit, MI; father, an owner of home furnishing stores; mother, an owner of lingerie shops; brother of Sam Raimi (a producer,director, writer, and actor) and Ivan Raimi (a doctor and writer).

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, writer
Birth Details: December 14, 1965; Detroit, Michigan, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Fake Shemp, The Evil Dead (also known as Book of the Dead and The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror), New Line Cinema, 1982
Blood Rage (also known as Nightmare at Shadow Woods), Paramount, 1983
Waiter, Crimewave (also known as Broken Hearts and Noses and The XYZ Murders), Columbia/Embassy, 1985
Chain man, Stryker's War (also known as Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except), Action Pictures, 1985
(As Theodore Raimi) Possessed Henrietta, Evil Dead II (also knownas Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn and Evil Dead II, the Sequel to the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Terror), Rosebud Releasing/Rosebud Communications Releasing, 1987
Produce Joe, Intruder (also known as Night Crew: The Final Checkout), Phantom Productions, 1988
Pac man, Shocker (also known as Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy), Universal, 1989
Charlie, Easy Wheels, Fries Entertainment, 1989
(Uncredited) Postcards from the Edge, Columbia, 1990
(As Theodore Raimi) Rick, Darkman, Universal, 1990
(As Theodore Raimi) Hank Stone, Lunatics: A Love Story, Renaissance Pictures II Limited Partnership, 1991
(As Theodore Raimi) CIA technician, Patriot Games, Paramount, 1992
Billy, Candyman, TriStar, 1992
"Modivation," Inside Out IV, Propaganda Films, 1992
Hayden, The Fountain Clowns, 1992
Detective Arnold, The Finishing Touch, 1992
Man on the street, Hard Target, Universal, 1993
Scooter, Eddie Presley, Raven Pictures International, 1993
Cynthia's assistant, Born Yesterday, Buena Vista, 1993
Cowardly warrior, second supportive villager, and S-Mart clerk, Army of Darkness (also known as Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3, Army of Darkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror, Bruce Campbellvs. Army of Darkness, Captain Supermarket, Evil Dead 3, and The Medieval Dead), Universal, 1993
Satellite analyst, Clear and Present Danger, Paramount, 1994
Interviewer, In This Corner, Archimedes Productions/Greenstem Productions, 1994
Sale salesman, Floundering, Strand Releasing, 1994

Hal, Stuart Saves His Family, Paramount, 1995
Dennis Skinner, Skinner, A-pix Entertainment, 1995
Detective Corelli, The Shot, Bread and Water Productions, 1996
Ed Finney, Wishmaster (also known as Wes Craven's Wishmaster), Live Film and Mediaworks, 1997
The workaholic, Pathos, Duet Entertainment, 1997
Voice of Crius, Hercules and Xena--the Animated Movie: The Battle forMount Olympus, Universal Pictures Home Video, 1998
Jackie's husband, Freak Talks about Sex (also known as Blowin' Smoke), Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 1999
Gallery doorman, For Love of the Game, Universal, 1999
Danny, Growing Season (short film), Spheric Productions, 1999
Dr. Coffee, The Attic Expeditions, Trans-Pacific Media ConsultantsGroup, 2000
Boven, The Barber Project, USA Films, 2001
Television Appearances
Series
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tim O'Neill, SeaQuest DSV (also knownas SeaQuest 2032), NBC, 1993
Joxer, a recurring role, Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated, 1996-2000
Episodic
Johnny Appleseed, "The Chains of Love," Alien Nation, Fox, 1989
Julius, "It's My Party," ALF, NBC, 1989
Rusty, heavy metal youth, "Vacations and Relations," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1991
Rusty, heavy metal youth, "The Path to the Black Lodge," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1991
Leonard, "Rookie of the Year," Baywatch, NBC, 1992
Ted Parker, "Learning to Crawl," American Gothic, CBS, 1996
Joxer, "When a Man Loves a Woman," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1997
Joxer, "Stranger in a Strange World," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1997
Alex Kurtzman, writer, "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hercules," Hercules:The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1998
Appeared as Jett in one episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated.
Other Television Appearances
Television reporter, Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (also known asManiac Cop 3), HBO, 1992
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tim O'Neill, SeaQuest DSV (pilot), NBC, 1993
Steve Bales, Apollo 11 (also known as Apollo 11: The Movie), The Family Channel, 1996
Iggy Vile M.D., MTV, 1999
WRITINGS
Television Episodes
"Lostland," SeaQuest DSV (also known as SeaQuest 2032), NBC, 1994
Composer of the song "Joxer the Mighty," in "For Him the Bell Tolls," anepisode of Xena: Warrior Princess, syndicated.
Other Television Writing
Iggy Vile M.D., MTV, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Detroit News, March 3, 1997; September 20, 1999.
Los Angeles Times, November 5, 1995.
Sci Fi Entertainment, June, 1998.
Spectrum, 1998. Volume 1, issue 12,
Starlog, February, 1998.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 13, 1998.

Electronic

Ted Raimi Web Site, http://www.tedraimifan.com/.

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